	{"id":103962,"date":"2024-12-30T04:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/?p=103962"},"modified":"2024-12-20T09:53:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T22:53:02","slug":"a-new-chapter-in-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/news\/a-new-chapter-in-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"A new chapter in beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOCAL beauty expert Mukti has relaunched her book Truth in Beauty, which lifts the lid on the dark side of the beauty industry.<\/p>\n<p>Mukti, who started her career in the industry as a skin therapist, founded Mullumbimby-based Mukti Organics in 2000 after she noticed there was a gap in the market for non-toxic, natural and certified organic beauty products that were backed by science.<\/p>\n<p>She has since won several awards, including the People&#8217;s Choice Award for best skincare product in the 2024 Spa &amp; Wellness Awards held at Crystalbrook Byron.<\/p>\n<p>Mukti wrote and self-published Truth in Beauty in 2018, but decided to update it after reading a New York Times article warning about personal care products containing harmful chemicals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106555\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106555 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/448261109_1043777263750635_2988722493084831738_n-821x1024.jpg?_t=1734648746\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"798\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-106555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mukti Organics founder Mukti with her relaunched book, Truth in Beauty. Photo: JESSIE PINK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As I read through the article and the corresponding comments, I realised that there is a high level of curiosity and concern and the information I had previously compiled could reach a larger audience,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This fuelled me to complete the overhaul of Truth in Beauty.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The largest focus was on industry changes and up to date evidence-based research relating to problematic and toxic ingredients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mukti said when she was researching and developing products for her business, she wished there was a book she could turn to as a go-to guide.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I felt there needed to be an industry standard, or a &#8216;bible&#8217; we could go to when it comes to all things skin,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I also felt there was a lot of misinformation in the industry, as well as many industry &#8216;secrets&#8217; that customers deserve to know.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The aim of the book is to help readers navigate the clean beauty movement and achieve a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is a specific consumer in the Northern Rivers who are mindful about what they put on their skin.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOCAL beauty expert Mukti has relaunched her book Truth in Beauty, which lifts the lid on the dark side of the beauty industry. 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