Keeping Your Skincare Safe: The Role of Preservatives
When I first began making skincare, I was determined to avoid preservatives altogether. I didn’t truly understand their role in water-based products and assumed they were all harmful. My background in the beauty industry had taught me to be cautious; over the years I’d learned about the risks of certain ingredients like phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde, which have been linked to potential cancer risks and endocrine disruption. But as I honed my craft and realized that not everything could be made without water, my perspective changed. I discovered that a high-quality, naturally derived, broad-spectrum preservative is not the enemy. It’s the key to creating safe, effective water-based skincare products that stay fresh and protects the people who use them. Why Preservatives Are a Must in Skincare – and Why That’s a Good Thing In the world of natural and handmade skincare, preservatives often get a bad reputation. They’re sometimes painted as unnecessary, “chemical,” or even harmfu...