While paraben preservatives seem to (finally!) fall out of favour, cosmetic industry, even its organic wing, is surprisingly tolerant to phenoxyethanol preservative. It often appears in the ingredients list of otherwise perfectly natural and even organic beauty products. Sometimes the manufacturer would add a clause "derived from grapefruits". So is phenoxyethanol that safe?
Apparently, phenoxyethanol is no lesser evil than parabens. While it's generally non-irritating and formaldehyde-free, it doesn't mean it's any better than parabens. Here's why. Read more of this post
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