Sodium benzoate is an okay preservative but a first class lesson in the history of organic chemistry.
Preservatives
Are Other People’s Perfumes A Problem?
Is it true that other people’s fragrances can cause allergic reactions.
Honesty Baby Wipes Withdrawl – A Problem With A Silver Lining
We’ve had elections recently in France, the US and the UK. We’ve had quite a lot of them in the UK actually. One of the …
Silver Citrate
I don’t think that animal testing works the way some people commentating on the internet appear to think it works. This was brought home to …
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide Banned. Sort of.
A question about an ingredient from Sara. Hi, just wondering if you could give some information on the preservative Polyaminopropyl Biguanide? Apparently it was …
Methylisothiazolinone Isn’t Banned, But It Looks Like I Am
I am not a big fan of Facebook. I find the interface a bit busy and confusing, and I haven’t really worked out who can …
P&G Offers More Clarity On Which Preservatives It Uses
Preservatives in cosmetic products are a problem and will remain so until the way they are made and used changes significantly. I imagine someone somewhere …
Does MI Cause Developmental Problems?
There are an interesting couple of points in the comments thread on my blog post asking for MI not to become a scare story, from …
L’Oréal Withdraws Product With Too Much MI In It
There is a news story that L’Oréal have issued a product recall for their Ideal Moisture Dry and Sensitive Day Cream in Canada. The reason …
Natural Antioxidants
Antioxidants get a lot of interest for the skin benefits, but for a cosmetic chemist they also have a rather more mundane use. If you …