Preservatives in Cosmetics Natural Synthetic Chemicals

Preservatives in Cosmetics - Natural Preservatives vs Synthetic Chemicals Preservatives

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Preservatives in Cosmetics
The reason given to add preservatives to a product is to stop the development of invisible bacteria that can cause disease. Usually the development of harmful microorganisms can be seen developing in a product. It will usually develop on the edge of the creams and will gradually spreads throughout the surface of the product. It can take a month or two for it to develop.

Often a natural product will better protect against contamination of microorganism as bacteria can feed on the synthetic junk in synthetic products.

Preservative used in cosmetic can often be the most toxic as they are expected to last for a long period of time on the shelf.

Preservative should be free of toxic effects and non-irritating on the skin, mucous membranes and in the intestinal system.

Oil-in-Water products have been found to be more susceptible than water-in-oil products. Usually the higher the water content of the product the more likely potential for bacteria.

Most synthetic chemical preservatives are toxic and should be avoided. The artificial preservatives are added for an economic reason so products can be made in mass quantity and be warehoused for a long period of time. Parabens have been found as incompatible with proteins and anionics.

Weakness of Synthetic Chemical Preservatives
Just because there are such strong chemicals in a cosmetic that causes it to last on a shelf for years does not mean that it is safe to use. Natural products may be used and substances may be added to the products to extent its life but these additives may destroy all the benefits (life-force) of the natural products.

Even though the chemicals may extent the shelf-life of a product that can not totally keep a product from going bad so artificial fragrances and color are added to product to make them appear fresh and to make it seem that they are not decaying.

Preservatives can be considered deadly because their purpose is to kill. If they are synthetic then they can also have side-effect because of the chemicals that they are made of. Also natural preservatives can be harmful too, especially if they are taken in excess. If a natural preservative did not kill it would not be doing its job. For the most part natural preservative are not as toxic as synthetic preservative. Ideally no preservatives should be used but many products would not stay fresh even for s short time without them.

Supposed organic cosmetics are not good if they contain hexachlorophene, methyl, propyl paraben and formaldehyde, so it is a good idea even to check organic cosmetics for these substances.

Animal Testing of Preservatives
There can be a vast different in toxicity testing of preservative between human and animal testing. For instance formaldehyde was found to be very toxic and for humans and no so toxic when tested on animals. This is further proof that animal testing is ineffective.

The same people testing a preservative are also trying to sell the product.

A preservative like hexachlorophene may be found to be highly toxic, but then several similar compounds can be made and then tested on animals and then declared to be safe.

Preservatives Absorbed From Cosmetic into the Body
Preservative are absorbed into the body and then can be spread around the body by the blood and it has been found to accumulate in the stratum corneum. After a period of time a rash may appear to found where it has accumulates. As the preservatives are poisonous they can also kill beneficial bacteria on the ski

Natural Cosmetic Preservatives
Natural preservative are much safer because they have always existed in nature and are known to the immune system of the body. Most preservatives derived from plants are safe for humans. The main argument against natural preservative is that they are no powerful enough, but it definitely does not mean that more is better.

An effective natural preservative is made from grapefruit seeds and the fruit.

Also large amount of vitamin C (ascorbic acid and vitamin E (tocopherols) is good for preserving cosmetics. Citrus oils have antimicrobial activities. The chemical benzanthracene found in lemon and lime oils have microbial properties.

Some companies making chemicals cosmetic use a citrus preservative so they can say that don’t use artificial preservatives but the rest of the products contains artificial fragrances, artificial FD & C color and synthetic ingredients, to make the customer feel safe, while there are many harmful ingredients in the products.

Safe Amounts of Preservative in Cosmetics
It may be said that many potential toxic preservative are used in small quantities therefore they are not harmful, which in of course not true. If a strong poison is used in any amount it will have a toxic effect. Just because they don’t kill doesn’t mean they don’t harm you.

Many times a food or cosmetic producer will instead of using an unsafe amount of one preservative will use several different preservative in smaller amount to preserve a product.

Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is one of the most harmful chemicals put into cosmetics and should be highly avoided

Formaldehyde has been found to cause cancer in workers who have been exposed to it. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that it caused cancer in workers by use with legal limits of it.

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