The dangers of cosmetic preservatives, revealing the truth for you!

Nowadays, the cosmetics we consume contain some preservatives. The presence of preservatives can guarantee the shelf life of cosmetics. These preservatives are harmful to the body, but it is scientific as long as the amount used is limited.

1. Phenomenon:

“Some brands claim to be paraben-free, is that possible?”

"Is there any guarantee that cosmetics do not contain preservatives?" The above is a question that reporters often ask and it is a rational question. When "no preservatives" becomes a brand's marketing strategy, consumers flock to it, believing that few brands can do it. This preservative-free claim is as attractive to consumers as a "pure plant-based formula that contains absolutely no chemical ingredients"

Indeed, consumers generally believe that skin care products that do not contain preservatives are the best for the skin. There have always been a few brands that emphasize not using preservatives. This claim of being preservative-free often causes a lot of discussion. Is there really a brand that does not contain preservatives? What are the effects of containing preservatives or not containing preservatives on the skin? Everyone is very concerned and wants to find the real answer.

2. The truth: the significance of preservatives in cosmetics

The function of preservatives is mainly to prevent the growth of microorganisms. Reasonably extending the shelf life of products and ensuring that they do not deteriorate due to contamination during use is one of the necessary means of quality assurance. The scope of control for cosmetics to "inhibit the growth of microorganisms" includes "avoiding primary contamination"

(various raw materials, water quality, manufacturing environment, packaging and filling equipment, product containers, on-site operators, etc.), and also "prevent tertiary pollution" (pollution caused by the product during storage, transportation and use).

Therefore, we boldly assume that there are manufacturers in this world who are willing to spend hundreds of millions of yuan to invest in cosmetics production equipment, and the finished products do not contain preservatives, and use ultra-strict control processes to deliver this rare treasure in the world to you. What's next? You have to use it up once you open it, otherwise it won't last for a few days and will breed microorganisms due to contact with the contaminated environment.

There is no room for argument that preservatives are harmful to the skin. The addition of preservatives in chemical animal products is the lesser of two evils: adding them or not adding them. In other words, skin care products that do not use preservatives will lead to more uncertain risks and cause greater safety concerns. Therefore, the laws and regulations of countries around the world regulate the types of preservatives that can be used in cosmetics, as well as the usage and dosage of various preservatives, rather than encouraging their use or banning them.

3. Preservatives are used everywhere in cosmetics

In today’s world where standardized cosmetic ingredients are required on packaging, consumers can clearly see that products of any brand are made up of a large list of dozens or even dozens of ingredients. Are preservatives used? Are brands telling the truth? In fact, the crux of the matter is not just whether the manufacturer honestly lists the ingredients. Indeed, some manufacturers do not write it at all, and simply list a few important ingredients to support the claim that the product does not contain preservatives!

Another sticking point is that cosmetics are made up of a lot of raw materials. Each raw material comes from a different source, and before being sent to the cosmetics manufacturer, preservatives have actually been added to each of these raw materials (raw material manufacturers do not want to take the risk of the raw materials deteriorating and breeding microorganisms and being returned). More strictly speaking, what is marked on the cosmetic packaging box is often just the preservatives added by the brand itself, and does not include preservatives from the raw materials. Therefore, even if the brand itself does not add preservatives, if it is tested, it will definitely be found to contain various preservatives in different concentrations.