Many cosmetic ingredients have come under consumer scrutiny in recent years. It has become incredibly difficult to navigate the wide array of claims of safety with so many ingredients being called into question. In September I will be participating in a broadcast (stay tuned for air dates) discussing natural vs. synthetic ingredients in personal care products. Of course I have said may times not all natural ingredients are the best choice and not all synthetics are the wrong choice when formulating cosmetics.
There is a lot of conversation, these days, about the types of cosmetics ingredients to avoid when shopping. Very rarely are there articles espousing the benefits of ingredients that work well and can actually have a profound effect on the skin.
Below is my must seek list of cosmetics ingredients (and of course why):
Cosmetics preservatives have really been under the microscope these days. I have actually been writing about them a lot. This particular category of cosmetics ingredients generates more questions from readers than any other group.
Over the last few years, consumers have become more and more aware of the ingredients used in their personal care products. There has been a lot of conversation, tweeting, blogging, discussion, and general confusion about what constitutes a safe ingredient and what constitutes a "toxic" one.
