As a result, those who find them problematic are avoiding them and increasingly, cosmetic companies are avoiding them as well.
Anecdotally, many individuals have reported that Silicones cause/excerbate breakouts, irritation, cause a feeling of skin being unable to breathe, cause clumping of cosmetic products and find it difficult to wash off. They are a popular class of ingredients found in cosmetics due to their smooth, soft, easy-to-spread and smooth properties that help creates an artificial layer/barrier on top of skin or hair (commonly found in conditioners).įor the same reasons they are popularly used, they are also commonly avoided.
If you've ever used a skincare, makeup or beauty product that's made your skin look and feel smoother tempoarily - it's likely contained Silicone. We've taken the Sulfates which are considered more harsh for our Sulfate-Free status.Ī product will be Sulfate-Free if it does not contain any of the following Sulfates: Which ingredients are classified as sulfates?
Most people will find no issues with sulfate, however if you find your skin doesn't like sulfates then free feel to avoid them by looking out for the sulfate-free icon on Skincarisma. However some sulfates are so good at their job, they can wash off your skin’s own natural oils that keep it moisturised and protected which can lead to dryness and irritation. They help loosen up the dirt and grime from your skin and hair to allow for water to wash it away with ease. Sulfates are a large group of ingredients which act as cleansing agents in Cosmetics. Which Ingredients are classified as Paraben?Ī product will be paraben-free if it does not contain any of the following parabens: If not, don't worry about it - they do have had one of the longest safety records as preservatives! If you are concerned about the health safety of parabens, then feel free to avoid them by looking out for the Paraben-Free icon. There's still a lot of support for avoiding parabens following the better safe than sorry route. However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies. There has been some healthy controversy surrounding them due to a few studies finding paraben presence in breast tumours and breast tissue. $1.13 today & 5 weekly interest-free payments of $240.Parabens are a large group of preservatives which are used to prevent bacteria growing in cosmetic formulations.
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