PhiloSophie
My philoSophie: Saturated Fat is Where it's At!
The Low-PUFA Mission: Why I Started
I have been selling natural products online since 2003, but everything shifted in 2016.
After developing Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which led me to the pro-metabolic work of Ray Peat, I discovered how pervasive and harmful polyunsaturated oils (PUFAs) are and immediately decided that every product with PUFA-laden ingredients had to go.
Then I found there was nothing to replace them with, so I had to create my own Skincare Free from Unstable Oils.
If you’re curious about why PUFA content matters in skincare, I’ve written about it here
Sophie x
The Science Behind My PhiloSophie
"The polyunsaturated oils from seeds are recommended for use in paints and varnishes, but skin contact with these substances should be avoided.
Consumption of unsaturated fat has been associated with skin aging and skin sensitivity to ultraviolet damage.”
Ray Peat, Ph.D.
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My philoSophie: saturated fat is where it's at!
I have been selling natural skincare products online since 2003, but everything shifted in 2016. After developing Hashimoto’s thyroiditis - which led me to the pro-metabolic work of Ray Peat - I discovered how pervasive and harmful polyunsaturated oils are, and I immediately decided that all PUFA-laden products had to go.
Once you know something, you can’t un-know it, so I couldn’t in good conscience continue to offer them to my customers.
Then I found there was nothing to replace them with, so I had to create my own.
If you’re curious to understand more about why PUFA content matters in skincare, I’ve written about it here.
Sophie x