22-06-2014, 05:06
This is what I've found:
**Phenoxyethanol: is a synthetic preservative that is made from toxic and carconeginic compounds (even though many beauty companies use it as a preservative). Japan has actually banned the use of this chemical in products. This one sounds much worse than the potassium sorbate.
"The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on phenoxyethanol states that it can cause skin and lung irritation. It's also toxic to the kidneys, nervous system, and liver, and repeated, long-term exposure can cause organ damage. It notes that toxic effects can occur through inhalation, skin exposure, and ingestion. The toxicity effects listed in the MSDS are based on exposure to the preservative when it's undiluted, and scientists agree that in high doses phenoxyethanol is toxic." http://www.wellnesstoday.com/beauty/phenoxyethanol-in-beauty-products-is-it-safe
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/704811/PHENOXYETHANOL/
**Potassium Sorbate: is also a preservative and is the potassium salt of sorbic acid.
I looked through many websites (for both ingredients), but the lady on here lays it out pretty well:
http://toxicbeautyblog.com/toxic-ingredients-in-cosmetics-2/potassium-sorbate-debate/
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/705225/POTASSIUM_SORBATE/
**Phenoxyethanol: is a synthetic preservative that is made from toxic and carconeginic compounds (even though many beauty companies use it as a preservative). Japan has actually banned the use of this chemical in products. This one sounds much worse than the potassium sorbate.
"The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on phenoxyethanol states that it can cause skin and lung irritation. It's also toxic to the kidneys, nervous system, and liver, and repeated, long-term exposure can cause organ damage. It notes that toxic effects can occur through inhalation, skin exposure, and ingestion. The toxicity effects listed in the MSDS are based on exposure to the preservative when it's undiluted, and scientists agree that in high doses phenoxyethanol is toxic." http://www.wellnesstoday.com/beauty/phenoxyethanol-in-beauty-products-is-it-safe
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/704811/PHENOXYETHANOL/
**Potassium Sorbate: is also a preservative and is the potassium salt of sorbic acid.
I looked through many websites (for both ingredients), but the lady on here lays it out pretty well:
http://toxicbeautyblog.com/toxic-ingredients-in-cosmetics-2/potassium-sorbate-debate/
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/705225/POTASSIUM_SORBATE/