Comments on: What’s wrong with parabens – and a possible alternative http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/ A cosmetic scientist shares his news and views on beauty products and the science behind them Fri, 18 May 2012 22:17:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Juste http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-43133 Juste Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:02:17 +0000 http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/#comment-43133 Enzymes as an alternative sound very appealing. My question is, if a low level of hydrogen peroxide is created, wouldn't it pose free radical damage to the skin? Also, a suggestion- you could write an article about other possible alternatives to parabens. Like natural ones- sugars, essential oils, etc. And very popular preservative in "paraben free" cosmetics- phenoxyethanol. It would be very interesting to hear your opinion about their advantages and drawbacks. Enzymes as an alternative sound very appealing. My question is, if a low level of hydrogen peroxide is created, wouldn’t it pose free radical damage to the skin?

Also, a suggestion- you could write an article about other possible alternatives to parabens. Like natural ones- sugars, essential oils, etc. And very popular preservative in “paraben free” cosmetics- phenoxyethanol. It would be very interesting to hear your opinion about their advantages and drawbacks.

]]> By: Colin http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-28922 Colin Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:57:41 +0000 http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/#comment-28922 Nice idea, but hydrogen peroxide isn't really stable enough to be practical. In fact it has actually been used as a fuel for torpedo missiles, that is how unstable it is. Nice idea, but hydrogen peroxide isn’t really stable enough to be practical. In fact it has actually been used as a fuel for torpedo missiles, that is how unstable it is.

]]> By: Fiona http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-28888 Fiona Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:53:09 +0000 http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/#comment-28888 How about using hydrogen peroxide directly as a preservative in products? I used to use it on my face as a topical acne treatment. How about using hydrogen peroxide directly as a preservative in products? I used to use it on my face as a topical acne treatment.

]]> By: Fiona http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-28788 Fiona Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:27:20 +0000 http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/#comment-28788 This is the most sensible article about parabens I have read anywhere on the web. I'm so tired of rhetoric and unfounded statements on both sides of these sort of debates - you are a breath of fresh air. I look forward to hearing more about the enzyme idea. This is the most sensible article about parabens I have read anywhere on the web. I’m so tired of rhetoric and unfounded statements on both sides of these sort of debates – you are a breath of fresh air.

I look forward to hearing more about the enzyme idea.

]]> By: Phthalates in Personal Care Products | Colin's Beauty Pages http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Phthalates in Personal Care Products | Colin's Beauty Pages Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:28:08 +0000 http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/#comment-286 [...] What’s wrong with parabens - and a possible alternative [...] [...] What’s wrong with parabens – and a possible alternative [...]

]]> By: Kate Lock confessed ecoshopper attacks parabens | Colin's Beauty Pages http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Kate Lock confessed ecoshopper attacks parabens | Colin's Beauty Pages Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:12:14 +0000 http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-parabens-and-a-possible-alternative/#comment-177 [...] use and I recommend avoiding them. I have also proposed an alternative. (See my post what’s wrong with parabens.) But there is no good reason to believe that parabens cause any kind of cancer, let alone breast [...] [...] use and I recommend avoiding them. I have also proposed an alternative. (See my post what’s wrong with parabens.) But there is no good reason to believe that parabens cause any kind of cancer, let alone breast [...]

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