The Bad Bitch Revolution

Selene

Welcome, babes, to the revolution—where we get real, get witchy, and get down to business. I'm Selene, and I'm here to be your unapologetically real, profanity-laced guide to living a life of radical authenticity and empowerment. This isn't some fluffy b******t podcast; this is a space for us to own our power, one intentional step at a time.

  1. APR 6

    The Fragrance Trap | What's Really Hiding in Your 'Unscented' Products

    You smell something you love and you buy it. That's the trap. The word "fragrance" on an ingredient label is a legal black hole. Brands are allowed to keep their fragrance formulas proprietary — meaning a single word can hide anywhere from 50 to 100 different chemical compounds, esters, alcohols, and synthetic materials. You have no way of knowing what's in there, and if you're allergic to even one of those hidden ingredients, your body is going to let you know in the worst way. 8 to 15% of people with contact dermatitis have a fragrance allergy. And "unscented" does not mean fragrance free — a lot of brands use masking agents to cover up the chemical smell of a product, and those masking agents trigger the same reactions in sensitive people. If it says unscented but still has fragrance in the ingredient list, that's your signal to put it down. The European Union has identified 26 fragrance ingredients that must be disclosed on labels when present above certain thresholds — because they are known allergens. The US has no such requirement. We also got into preservatives this episode, because any product that contains water needs one. The problem isn't preservatives — the problem is which ones. The cheapest preservatives are formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. They slowly break down and release formaldehyde into your product over time. The industry's defense is that formaldehyde occurs naturally in the body. That's true. But your body producing something naturally is not the same as applying it externally to your skin every single day, head to toe, indefinitely. Parabens are another class to know. Natural preservatives exist. Selene uses them and has tested them. The trade-off is a shorter shelf life (6–12 months versus 24–36) and sometimes refrigeration. It's a real cost. But you deserve to know the cost of the alternative. At shows, on this podcast, and in every product she sells — Selene's answer is the same: if you have any sensitivity to fragrance, go fragrance free. If you try it and react, she'll make it right. No questions. You should be able to make an informed choice. That's all any of this is about. INGREDIENTS & TERMS TO CHECK FOR ON YOUR LABELS Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives — avoid:DMDM Hydantoin · Imidazolidinyl Urea · Diazolidinyl Urea · Quaternium-15 · Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate · 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol (Bronopol) · Methenamine Parabens — know what you're working with:Methylparaben · Propylparaben · Butylparaben · Ethylparaben · Isobutylparaben Common EU-listed fragrance allergens — hidden in "fragrance":Linalool · Limonene · Geraniol · Citronellol · Eugenol · Isoeugenol · Cinnamal · Amyl Cinnamal · Benzyl Alcohol · Benzyl Salicylate · Coumarin SOURCES & FURTHER READING FDA — Fragrances in Cosmeticshttps://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/fragrances-cosmetics FDA — Formaldehyde & Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservativeshttps://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/potential-contaminants-cosmetics/formaldehyde-and-formaldehyde-releasing-preservatives-cosmetics FDA — Parabens in Cosmeticshttps://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/parabens-cosmetics Campaign for Safe Cosmetics — Fragrancehttps://www.safecosmetics.org/chemicals/fragrance/ EWG Skin Deep — Search Any Ingredienthttps://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ NRDC — Not So Sexy: Hidden Chemicals in Fragrancehttps://www.nrdc.org/resources/not-so-sexy-health-risks-secret-chemicals-fragrance European Commission — Cosmetic Allergens Regulationhttps://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/legislation_en Selene's Preservative Deep Dive (her site article)https://lunarluxecreations.com/preservatives-in-handmade-lotion CONNECT WITH SELENE & LUNAR LUXE CREATIONS 🌕 ⁠lunarluxecreations.com⁠📸 ⁠Instagram⁠🎵 ⁠TikTok⁠📘 ⁠Facebook⁠🦋 ⁠Bluesky⁠📜 ⁠UpScrolled Check ingredients before you buy — use The Sovereign Scale™:https://lunarluxecreations.com/ingredient-checker/

    30 min
  2. MAR 30

    The Petroleum-by-Magic Episode | PEGs, 1,4-Dioxane & the Ingredient Industry Hopes You Never Google!

    Let's talk about the trick. PEGs — polyethylene glycols — show up on ingredient labels with a number after them: PEG-40, PEG-100, PEG-8. The number changes. The problem doesn't. PEGs are petroleum derivatives. That's the starting point. But what makes them genuinely alarming isn't just where they come from — it's what happens during manufacturing. The ethoxylation process that creates PEGs can leave behind two contaminants: 1,4-dioxane, a probable human carcinogen, and ethylene oxide, a known human carcinogen. Neither appears on your label. That's not an accident — it's a loophole. In this episode, Selene breaks down: What PEGs actually are and why the petroleum connection mattersThe ethoxylation process — and the cancer-linked contaminants it leaves behindWhy 22% of cosmetics may be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane (per EWG)How PEGs act as penetration enhancers — meaning they help everything else in the formula go deeper into your skinWhat to look for on labels (hint: it's not just "PEG" — it's "-eth-", "-oxynol-", "polyoxyethylene")Why the Sovereign Scale rates PEGs as VOID — and what to use insteadThis is the Bad Bitch Revolution. We don't do ingredient confusion. We do answers. 🌿 Try The Sovereign Scale™ — Selene's free ingredient checker: lunarluxecreations.com 📚 Sources & Research: FDA: 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics — A Manufacturing ByproductEWG: 22% of Cosmetics May Be Contaminated with Cancer-Causing 1,4-DioxaneMADE SAFE: Chemical Profile — PEG CompoundsDavid Suzuki Foundation: PEG Compounds & ContaminantsPMC: Safety Evaluation of PEG Compounds for Cosmetic UseCampaign for Safe Cosmetics Red List — Chemicals of Concern🔗 Find Selene:🌕 lunarluxecreations.com📸 Instagram🎵 TikTok📘 Facebook🦋 Bluesky📜 UpScrolled

    33 min

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Welcome, babes, to the revolution—where we get real, get witchy, and get down to business. I'm Selene, and I'm here to be your unapologetically real, profanity-laced guide to living a life of radical authenticity and empowerment. This isn't some fluffy b******t podcast; this is a space for us to own our power, one intentional step at a time.