Doris Dalton

Puggirl · ‎10-26-2011

I ordered A257911 Doll 10 Nude Lip Wardrobe. When I read thru the ingredients, I came on the last ingredient which was Phenoxyethanol. I looked it up on Truth in aging website and this chemical can have toxic results if absorbed (really putting it on your lips). I suggest if anyone wants to buy this lipstick you check the ingredients. I am in the medical field.

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

I found this on Paula Begoun's website below regarding cosmetic ingredients. She has a "Good" rating for this substance.

phenoxyethanol

Rating:: Good
Categories:: Preservatives

Is phenoxyethanol safe for skin?

Common cosmetic preservative that is considered one of the less irritating ones to use in formulations. It does not release formaldehyde. Phenoxyethanol is approved for worldwide use in all types of water-based cosmetics. The safety of phenoxyethanol has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. This group evaluated the scientific data and concluded that phenoxyethanol was safe as a cosmetic ingredient. Interestingly, although phenoxyethanol used in skin care is almost always synthetic, this chemical occurs naturally in green tea.

Further studies and accumulated safety data have shown that phenoxyethanol was practically nontoxic via oral and dermal (skin) administration. In a study examining oral intake, increased weights of some organs were noted when high doses of phenoxyethanol were swallowed. The doses in this study were considered to be much higher than those resulting from use of cosmetics and personal care products containing phenoxyethanol (plus cosmetics aren’t mean to be eaten). In short, phenoxyethanol is considered a safe and effective preservative when used in amouts approved for cosmetic products.

Puggirl · ‎10-26-2011

I suggest you go to Truth in Aging Website and read it there.

Wackers3 · ‎03-26-2010

They may not share similar viewpoints as sometimes it comes down to interpretation or the data each is basing their opinion on. I respect both Marta and Paula so think this may be one of those, agree to disagree.

betteb · ‎03-09-2010

From Wikipedia

Phenoxyethanol is chemical preservative, a glycol ether often used in dermatological products such as skin creams and sunscreen. It is a colorless oily liquid. It is a bactericide (usually used in conjunction with quaternary ammonium compounds), often used in place of sodium azide in biological buffers because phenoxyethanol is less toxic and non-reactive with copper and lead. It is used in many applications such as cosmetics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals as a preservative.

It is also used as a fixative for perfumes, an insect repellent, a topical antiseptic, a solvent for cellulose acetate, some dyes, inks, andresins, in preservatives, pharmaceuticals, and in organic synthesis. It is moderately soluble in water. It is used as an anesthetic in theaquaculture of some fish.^[1]^[2]

It is also listed as an ingredient for many United States vaccines by the Center for Disease Control.^[3] In Japan and the EU, its usage level in cosmetic products is restricted to concentrations of up to 1%.

Efficacy

The activity of the preservative phenoxyethanol was effective in inactivating challenge doses of gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms, as well as a yeast

Safety

Phenoxyethanol is an alternative to standard, potentially harmful formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.^[7]

The Food and Drug Administration has warned that the chemical is toxic to infants via ingestion, and "can depress the central nervous system and may cause vomiting and diarrhea." Combined with Chlorphenesin, these two chemicals can cause respiratory depression in infants.^[9] Since these chemicals are often present in cosmetics and lotions applied to the hands and are easily ingested, caution should be exercised.In 2005–06, methyldibromoglutaronitrile/ phenoxyethanol was the ninth-most-prevalent allergen in patch tests (5.8%).^[8]

German research in 1999, concluded that it had neurotoxin potential.^[10]

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) data sheets show chromosomal changes and genetic mutation effects in testing as well as testicular atrophy and interference with reproductivity in mice.

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suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

I am not a big fan of truth in aging because I have found that they skew more toward being alarmist.

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Caffeina · ‎03-09-2010

cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/phenoxyethanol

JennaTheScorpio · ‎02-10-2014

I don't really care for ingredients. I will put whatever on my face as long as it looks good, feels good or I see benefits- including snail slime from IT cosmetics. But I find Dalton's products mediocre at best. I wouldn't buy another lip gloss from her no matter what was in it.