A Guide to Natural Skin Care Preservatives, Part 1
Natural products based on plant-based ingredients attempt to circumvent the use of synthetic preservatives, but there is a limit to what they can accomplish effectively. In Part 1 of this guide, I provide an overview of “what you need to know” about preservatives in personal care products, as well as methods for “do-it-yourselfers”.
Grapefruit Seed Extract Preservative — Safe for Homemade and Natural Products?
Grapefruit Seed Extract, used commonly as a natural preservative, has encountered controversy. One might imagine that G.S.E. is simply “extracted.” This is not the case. Studies have revealed information about the safety of G.S.E.’s ingredients that beg the question: why use a natural preservative that’s not actually natural?
Toxic Exposure and Children — How Bad Is It?
…The report Toxic Chemicals and Children’s Health, published by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, stated the following: “Children are not small adults. Because of their unique physiology and developmental and behavioral characteristics, they are often more vulnerable to toxic chemicals….”