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Ten glass ingredient bottles and vials on white marble

The 10 Ingredients I Banned From My Home (and What I Use Instead)

The 10 Ingredients I Banned From My Home (and What I Use Instead) By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR When I started formulating AEMBR products, I built the ingredient...
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Physician founder's hands on marble countertop with glass jars of plant-derived ingredients in a minimal Scandinavian interior

Why I Left Medicine to Build a Clean Home Products Brand (and What My Training Taught Me About Ingredients)

Why I Left Medicine to Build a Clean Home Products Brand By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR The question I get most often isn't about candles or laundry detergent....
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Minimal cream and kraft candle and spray bottles on white marble surface with warm Nordic light

Are Bath & Body Works Products Non-Toxic? An Ingredient Review

Are Bath & Body Works Products Non-Toxic? An Ingredient Review By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR Bath & Body Works is everywhere. The three-wick candle has become so culturally...
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Lit candle in glass jar with wick trimmer on white marble

How Long Do Candles Last? Burn Time Guide by Wax Type and Size

How Long Do Candles Last? Burn Time Guide by Wax Type and Size By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR One of the most common questions we get: "How long...
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Minimal cream candle vessels and amber fragrance bottle on marble surface, Nordic aesthetic

Phthalate-Free Home Fragrance: What to Look For and Which Brands Deliver

Phthalate-Free Home Fragrance: What to Look For and Which Brands Deliver By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR When I was pregnant with my first child, I pulled nearly every...
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Glass pump spray bottle with eucalyptus on white marble — room spray safety

Are Room Sprays Safe to Breathe? Long-Term Exposure, Ingredients, and What to Avoid

Are Room Sprays Safe to Breathe? Long-Term Exposure, Ingredients, and What to Avoid By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR Room sprays are a different exposure category than candles. Candles...
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Editorial flat lay of plant-derived aromatic ingredients — jasmine petals, cedarwood, vetiver, bergamot — on white marble in warm Nordic light

What's Actually in Fragrance Oils? A Physician's Ingredient Guide

What's Actually in Fragrance Oils? A Physician's Ingredient Guide | AEMBR By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR If you've ever flipped over a bottle of fragrance oil and seen...
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Three glass candle vessels on white marble — coconut apricot wax vs soy vs paraffin

Coconut Apricot Wax vs. Soy vs. Paraffin: Which Burns Cleanest?

Coconut Apricot Wax vs. Soy vs. Paraffin: Which Burns Cleanest? By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR If you've been reading candle labels lately, you've noticed that "coconut wax," "coconut...
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Luxury hand-poured candle burning on a marble surface with warm Scandinavian minimal styling

Are Scented Candles Bad for You? What the Research Actually Says

Are Scented Candles Bad for You? What the Research Actually Says By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR "Candles cause cancer." I've seen this headline — or some version of...
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Stethoscope and ceramic bowl on marble — AEMBR physician-formulated cleaning products

Physician-Formulated: What It Actually Means (and Why It Should Matter to You)

Physician-Formulated: What It Actually Means (and Why It Should Matter to You) By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR I want to be careful about this one, because "physician-formulated" is...
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Editorial flat lay of clean plant-derived ingredient bottles on marble — AEMBR cleaning product label guide

How to Read a Cleaning Product Label (and What They're Hiding)

How to Read a Cleaning Product Label (and What They're Hiding) By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR Cleaning product labels are not designed to help you make informed decisions....
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Editorial flat lay of plant-derived cleaning ingredients in glass bowls on white marble, warm natural light

Are "Clean" Cleaning Products Actually Better? A Formulator's Honest Answer

Are "Clean" Cleaning Products Actually Better? A Formulator's Honest Answer By Kristina Braly, MD — Founder, AEMBR When I started formulating AEMBR's cleaning products, I heard the same skepticism from...
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