Amanda, thank you for your comment. I respect your opinion and I understand that you’re wary of parabens. But I don’t pick and choose studies. I look at the evidence and so far, there is NO prof that parabens are bad. I didn’t go into details with parabens because I’ve already written a super long post about them here: http://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/the-parabens-controversy/
In short, accumulation of parabens isn’t a concern because studies show your body gets rid of them through your urine within 36 hours. So they never accumulate enough to cause any real harm.
I agree that the beauty industry in the US isn’t regulated as strictly as it could be, but I don’t understand why people believe that brands and cosmetic scientists are out there to kill them. Putting toxic stuff in skincare would put the brand out of business pronto! Besides, there are rules that dictate how much of an ingredient can be used safely. Don’t believe those who tell you brands can put whatever they want in their products. It’s NOT true. Have you noticed how people who spread these rumours either don’t provide any evidence to back up their claims or twists studies that have nothing to do with the subject at hand (for example, they say that applying a tiny amount of an ingredient on your skin will kill you because eating high amount of that ingredient has killed rats!)?
The fact that these substances eventually end up in our environment is a bit more troubling and we need more research in this area. Totally agree on this one.
]]>Alba, I do think it’s overpriced for what it is but I can’t deny it’s super moisturizing and that definitely helps with Retin A. It’s great that you can find it at a great price. 🙂
]]>Alba, it’s great at counteracting the dryness, isn’t it?
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