Do All Cosmetic Companies Use Paraben Preservatives?
Not all cosmetic companies use paraben preservatives and many are phasing out their use now that enough questions have been raised about their overall long term safety. New cosmetic companies, more focused on offering natural and organic products, have made their no paraben policy a platform issue. This means there are a wide variety of paraben-free products which are mostly now available for purchase in health food stores and on the internet. With the increasing popularity of the natural and organic body care market more companies are jumping on the proverbial natural band wagon. With this additional commercial interest and the lack of FDA regulation around the word natural one must never rely solely on a companys marketing and advertising claims and always read the ingredient label to confirm that an ingredient is truly not. Alternative Preservative Systems There are good reasons why paraben preservatives are the defacto cosmetic preservative. They are cheap and effective. However, s
