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you wouldn't eat junk food every day, why feed it to your skin?

The problem isn't how many products you use in your skincare routine, the problem is Big Beauty brands are addicted to using what we call 'The Junk Food 4'- microplastics, parabens, petrochemicals and silicones, the empty calories of the beauty industry that, just like junk food, have zero nutritional benefit to your skin. 

At The Glowcery we are free from the “Junk Food 4”, our nutrient-dense skincare products are made with fresh fruit oils to feed your skin real nutrition, protect long-term skin health and deliver transformative results.

  • What are the Junk Food 4?

    Just like junk food leaves your body craving real nutrition, the Junk Food 4 microplastics, parabens, petrochemicals, and silicones, leave your skin malnourished. They may make products look glossy or feel smooth, but they do nothing to feed your skin’s long-term health.

    Swipe through to learn why you'll never find them in The Glowcery products.

  • Microplastics

    Tiny particles that pollute the planet and clog your pores. They add texture to products but give your skin nothing in return. Often added for texture, exfoliation, or film-forming but leave “plastic” residue on skin and in waterways.

    🚫 Look for:

    • Polyethylene (PE)
    • Polypropylene (PP)
    • Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

  • Parabens

    Cheap preservatives linked to hormone disruption. They keep products on shelves longer, but your skin pays the price. Used as preservatives, but linked to hormone disruption and sensitivity.

    🚫 Look for anything ending in -paraben, for example:

    • Methylparaben
    • Ethylparaben
    • Propylparaben

  • petrochemicals

    Made from petroleum aka petrol. They coat your skin like clingfilm, trapping in problems instead of solving them.

    🚫 Look for:

    • Mineral Oil (aka liquid paraffin)
    • Petrolatum (aka petroleum jelly)
    • Paraffin Wax

  • Silicones

    Give a fake, silky finish, but act like fast food for your face: empty, addictive, and covering up the real issues.

    🚫 Look for anything ending in -cone or -siloxane:

    • Dimethicone
    • Cyclopentasiloxane
    • Cyclohexasiloxane

How we compare

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