In the same way junk food gives your body empty calories, the Junk Food 4, microplastics, parabens, silicones, and petrochemicals, give your skin nothing nourishing. They’re cheap shortcuts used by Big Beauty brands to make products look glossy, feel smooth, or last forever on shelves.

At The Glowcery, we believe skincare should be as fresh and nutrient-dense as food. That’s why you’ll never find the Junk Food 4 in our products. Here’s why:

1. Microplastics – The Hidden Polluters

Why big beauty uses them: Microplastics are cheap, easy fillers that add texture or thickness to skincare.

Why they’re junk: They clog pores, build up on the skin, and end up polluting waterways and oceans. Zero skin nutrition, maximum environmental damage.

What we use instead: Fruit enzymes and natural oils that gently cleanse and refine texture, without harming you or the planet.

2. Parabens – The Preservative Problem

Why big beauty uses them: Parabens are inexpensive preservatives that extend shelf life, so products can sit in warehouses and on shelves for years.

Why they’re junk: Linked to hormone disruption and long-term skin sensitivity. They keep products fresh, not your skin.

What we use instead: Natural antioxidants like Vitamin E and botanical extracts that keep our small-batch formulas fresh and safe, without compromising your health.

3. Silicones – The Fake Finishers

Why big beauty uses them: Silicones create a silky, smooth texture that tricks you into thinking your skin is instantly healthier.

Why they’re junk: They act like clingfilm, coating the skin instead of treating it, blocking real nutrients from penetrating. The “glow” they give is fake and short-lived.

What we use instead: Nutrient-rich oils like watermelon, avocado, and hemp seed that deeply absorb to nourish, repair, and give you a natural glow that lasts.

4. Petrochemicals – The Petroleum Fillers

Why big beauty uses them: Petrochemicals like mineral oil and petrolatum are cheap by-products of the oil industry that act as fillers and occlusives.

Why they’re junk: They create a barrier that traps problems beneath the skin and do nothing to feed it. They’re unsustainable and environmentally damaging.

What we use instead: Fresh, cold-pressed oils and butters that lock in moisture and deliver vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids to repair and protect your skin barrier.

The Glowcery Promise

We don’t believe in feeding your skin junk. Instead, we formulate with nutrient-dense, plant-based ingredients that restore, protect, and keep your skin thriving, just like a balanced, nourishing diet does for your body.

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