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Food

Food additives worth knowing about: a plain-English guide to E-numbers

Not all additives are bad — but some are worth avoiding. Here's what the most common E-numbers actually do, which ones are flagged as higher concern, and how to spot them in seconds.

June 14, 2026

Beauty

Is 'fragrance' bad for your skin? What parfum really means on a label

Fragrance is one of the most common causes of skin reactions — and one of the least transparent words on any label. Here's what 'parfum' hides, who should avoid it, and how to check your products fast.

June 14, 2026

Comparisons

Eatly vs Yuka: which food & cosmetic scanner should you use?

Yuka popularised barcode scanning for health. Eatly takes the same idea and makes it completely free, ad-free and account-free. Here's an honest comparison to help you choose.

June 14, 2026