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Understanding the science behind skincare claims: why wrinkle reduction and medical relief claims for bar soap face scientific and regulatory challenges. Learn what makes effective anti-aging products and how to...
Palm oil conflicts with Anne of Green Gables' values of rural simplicity and environmental respect. Learn why this ingredient creates brand dissonance and weakens the heritage connection to Prince Edward...
Discover why palm oil is problematic for cosmetics and skincare. Learn about the environmental impact, deforestation, and ethical concerns driving conscious brands to choose sustainable alternatives like tallow and plant-based...
Learn why certain soap claims about vitamins, anti-aging, and skin treatment may be considered exaggerated or misleading by Health Canada. Discover which product claims are safest for rinse-off soap products...
A scientific examination of popular claims about turmeric and shea butter in handmade soap. Learn why curcumin's anti-inflammatory properties, acne-fighting abilities, and skin healing benefits don't translate effectively in rinse-off...
An evidence-based look at common marketing claims about goat milk soap, examining whether vitamins survive the soap-making process, if wrinkle reduction is possible with rinse-off products, and the regulatory risks...
Exploring the science behind Vitamin A claims in goat milk soap. While goat milk contains Vitamin A, most is destroyed during saponification and the 4-6 week cure process, leaving minimal...
Learn why claims about vitamins and nutrients in handmade soap aren't supported by cosmetic science. We break down the saponification process and explain what happens to heat-sensitive vitamins during soap...
A timeline examining Catherine Fowler's August 2025 statement regarding Enactus Canada's communications about the UPEI potato soap project and how media coverage shaped public perception of the initiative.
Enactus Canada President Catherine Fowler clarifies the organization's communications regarding the UPEI student potato soap project, addressing public discussion about how the initiative was presented and interpreted by media outlets.
A UPEI media release in April 2025 described potato starch as “rich in vitamins & minerals,” promoting “collagen production,” and soap as “organic.” Publicly available cosmetic chemistry literature does not...
Following the April 2025 regional Enactus competition, media coverage described a UPEI student project involving soap made from unharvested potatoes. Early reports did not reference prior local commercialization of potato-based...
UPEI's media release quoted Enactus-PEI Co-Presidents Maggie McNeil and Samuel Harding describing their potato soap project as the result of "three months of brainstorming." The absence of acknowledgment of Island...
A UPEI student team participating in the Enactus regional competition won top honours for a sustainability project involving soap made from unharvested potatoes. In university media coverage, Enactus-PEI Co-Presidents Maggie...
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