Comments on: Better skin without Paraben & SLS http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/17/better-skin-without-paraben-sls/ Natural Beauty Inside Out Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:33:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ro http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/17/better-skin-without-paraben-sls/comment-page-1/#comment-206473 Ro Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:55:47 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/better-skin-without-paraben-sls/#comment-206473 I've read, today actually, that some of these so called clinical studies didn't actually find CAUSE and EFFECT with the paraben - carcinogenic issue; just that parabens (like deodorants perhaps)wind up sometimes being found in cancerous tissue when examined. This would make sense, though, if parabens actually permeate the epidermis. I'm not a propopent of paraben use, in fact I am a certified organic skincare lover, but I do find I have more questions than answers when really looking at those studies. Just food for thought. Love your blog! <font color="#990033"><strong>Ro</strong>: <em>Hey, thanks for your comment! I know what you're saying...sometimes reading more actually raises more questions. Just like what I found today about sunscreen ingredients. </em></font> I’ve read, today actually, that some of these so called clinical studies didn’t actually find CAUSE and EFFECT with the paraben – carcinogenic issue; just that parabens (like deodorants perhaps)wind up sometimes being found in cancerous tissue when examined. This would make sense, though, if parabens actually permeate the epidermis. I’m not a propopent of paraben use, in fact I am a certified organic skincare lover, but I do find I have more questions than answers when really looking at those studies. Just food for thought.

Love your blog!

Ro: Hey, thanks for your comment! I know what you’re saying…sometimes reading more actually raises more questions. Just like what I found today about sunscreen ingredients.

]]> By: Ink http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/17/better-skin-without-paraben-sls/comment-page-1/#comment-204355 Ink Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:57:59 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/better-skin-without-paraben-sls/#comment-204355 About the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine study... Didn't they (by any chance) use the ingredients in concentrations far higher than is usual in beauty products? I'm just wondering, since there are many ingredients that can harm the skin in high concentrations. <font color="#990033"><strong>Ink</strong>: <em>That's a relevant point you've raised. Not sure what's the concentration they've used but now that you've raised it, this points to a range of products that I recently read about (cannot recall the name now) where the founder emphatically pointed out that even though she uses Parabens, it's in small quantity and her point was that it would mean lesser harm...though I'm not sure what's exactly the acceptable dosage in this case. Only thing is most products we use don't usually tell us how much though. :( But for me, I would think with ingredients, the consequences happens after longer term usage.</em></font> About the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine study… Didn’t they (by any chance) use the ingredients in concentrations far higher than is usual in beauty products?

I’m just wondering, since there are many ingredients that can harm the skin in high concentrations.

Ink: That’s a relevant point you’ve raised. Not sure what’s the concentration they’ve used but now that you’ve raised it, this points to a range of products that I recently read about (cannot recall the name now) where the founder emphatically pointed out that even though she uses Parabens, it’s in small quantity and her point was that it would mean lesser harm…though I’m not sure what’s exactly the acceptable dosage in this case. Only thing is most products we use don’t usually tell us how much though. :( But for me, I would think with ingredients, the consequences happens after longer term usage.

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