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How to Spot a Fake:
Preservatives in our Cosmetics
Part 3 of 3
By Caterina Elena
Being in this Cosmetic Chemistry industry
all these years, I’ve seen alot of incorrect information
being passed around the internet when it
comes to preservatives.
What the heck is it and why even use any at
Caterina Elena
all? To put it simply; it’s a chemical additive that
helps to keep products from growing any icky stuff like mold or bacteria
in them. And, thankfully, there’s also now safer & natural alternatives to
the toxic ones on the market.
You’ve got some that say preservatives aren’t needed. Others say
it’s needed, but it’s in such small amounts it won’t hurt you, even if it’s a
known toxic ingredient. Would you knowingly put Strychnine on your
body if it’s “only“ a little bit?!
Yeah. Um. No. Not me. So, let’s clear up some of these thoughts.....
You’ve got 2 types of products:
1.Anhydrous. Which simply means without water.
2.Hydrous: means with water
If a product is Hydrous it must have a preservation system added to
it to keep it from growing mold, bacteria, yeast or fungi. Water provides
that medium for growth. If a product is created without one and not used
within a few days, it could cause severe health problems, blindness and
possibly death (though that is at its extreme). Your product must be adequately
preserved to prevent contamination.
If a product is Anhydrous, a preservative is not needed unless water
will come into contact with it. An example of an anhydrous product is
an oil based serum.
If you choose products that have preservatives in them, be
sure to purchase products that do not use any of the known toxic
preservation systems such as:
Phenoxyethanol Parabens
Diazolidynyl urea Sodium benzoate /citric acid
Propylene glycol (when combined becomes
Tetrasodium EDTA. carcinogenic)
A safer list of natural preservatives:
Grapefruit seed extract Sorbic acid/potassium sorbate
Ethanol (sugarcane organic alcohol)
Radish root ferment Lactobacillus +Coconut fruit extract
Bacillus ferment + Sacharomyes Ferment Populus Bark Extract (aspen )
Biosecur (blend of citrus fruits extracts)
Now, when you’re out shopping for your
cosmetics, you’ll know what you’re putting onto
your skin contains some of the safest ingredients
that you can use. Beauty doesn’t have to kill us.
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