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The Beauty Brains is another blog written by cosmetic chemists and always has some interesting new material.
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Category Archives: Preservatives
Is Phenoxyethanol Banned in Japan?
Is Phenoxyethanol Banned in Japan? My recent post on phenoxyethanol prompted this question on Twitter. The answer is no it isn’t. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% in Japan exactly as it is in the European Union. But why did my … Continue reading
Posted in Ingredients, Preservatives, Scaremongers
Tagged health, ingredients, scaremongers
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Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that hasn’t gathered a huge amount of attention until recently. This is largely because of what it isn’t. It isn’t a formaldehyde donor. It isn’t particularly sensitising. It has never been linked with cancer. Basically it … Continue reading
DMDM Hydantoin
I have seen people commenting online that they want cosmetics safe enough to eat. Well they have pretty much got their wish. Not many cosmetics would suit the pallets of ladies or gentleman of a fine and delicate taste to … Continue reading
Posted in Ingredients, Legislation, Preservatives
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Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone (aka Kathon CG)
Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone are safe and effective, but are plagued by concerns about sensitisation. Continue reading
Posted in Ingredients, Preservatives
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Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl alcohol is a widely used cosmetic preservative. Continue reading
Potassium sorbate
Potassium sorbate is a safe and effective preservative, though maybe not quite as natural as you may think. Continue reading
Posted in Ingredients, Preservatives
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What’s wrong with parabens – and a possible alternative
All cosmetic products that contain large amounts of water need to be preserved from micro-organisms. If they aren’t preserved the go mouldy. For years the most widely used preservatives have been the esters of para-amino benzoic acid. These are known … Continue reading
