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02-16-2019 05:47 PM
I know that many do not want to hear this stuff but it is possible it is true and is not safe!
http://www.chemfreecom.com/how-toxic-are-our-commonly-used-cosmetic-foundations/
02-16-2019 05:58 PM
Are you referring to phenoxyethanol or something else?
02-16-2019 05:58 PM - edited 02-16-2019 06:55 PM
Thank you for the link.
02-16-2019 06:11 PM
You are right, although it really isn't that I don't want to hear it; it's that I don't trust a site with the name Chemical Free.:-)
And I don't trust a site that points to two purported sources: EWG, an interesting site but one that has its own bias; and another site that my computer won't let me enter (never a good sign).
For those so very concerned about so-called toxicity, I'm sure this is a welcome website. Personally, I don't believe that any skincare or makeup item I use is toxic and will adversely affect my life.
02-16-2019 06:19 PM
Who are these people? Are they selling alternative cosmetics?
With all the various pills and vitamins and other supplements people take directly into their body w/o giving a thought to it ... I can't understand why they'd be worried about cosmetics.
02-16-2019 07:08 PM
You're right. I don't want to hear it. Because, respectfully, it's fake pseudoscience BS. It contributes nothing helpful to the conversation.
Anyone can earnestly tell me the sky is actually orange and I'm a chump for believing otherwise, but that opinion is still completely wrong. I will never want to hear from said "orange sky" conspiracy theorists. (Even if they may be sort of correct twice a day at sunrise and sunset.)
02-16-2019 07:23 PM
Some will fall for this and get all worked up over a minute amount of some substance in makeup/skincare but will use enormous amounts of chemical cleaners in their house or religiously slather sunblock with way more harmful chemicals over their skin daily!
02-16-2019 08:05 PM
If you feel that you have been harmed by a cosmetic product then you have a right to file a formal complaint with the FDA's cosmetic division. The FDA is the only authority that can remove a product from being sold in order to protect the general public.
A person can shout all they want from the highest mountain about how "toxic" a cosmetic might be. But if that can't be scientifically proven then there's no reason to cause alarm.
02-16-2019 08:53 PM - edited 02-16-2019 08:56 PM
I did not read about it, but found out from personal experience that I am probably allergic to phenoxyethanol. I had a bad reaction to a new product I was trying out which contained that ingredient. None of the other products I use successfully have phenoxyethanol in them.
If was really hard for me to get rid of those allergic bumps. I’m not upset about it, but phenoxyethanol is something I will avoid from now on.
02-16-2019 09:40 PM
I remembered the Peter Thomas Roth 14K Gold Mask broke me out. At the time I was puzzled because I did not see any problem ingredients.
On a hunch, I just rechecked the ingredient list and it too contains phenoxyethanol. I believe that is why I couldn’t use it.
Still not worked up; will just be vigilant.
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