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surfactant used as a detergent and emulsifier propane: propane CH 3 CH 2 CH 3: propellant (pressurized dispenser) paraben: preservative peg-20: a variety of Polyethylene glycol: often used as an ointment base polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) [7] (C 5 O 2 H 8) n: palmitic acid: CH 3 (CH 2) 14 COOH paraffinum liquidum: petrolatum: C 15 H 15 N ...
The company denied using benzene in their products. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Founded four years after the end of the Korean War, despite the company's primary focus on cosmetics, the Cho Family has been cited as one of the leading families of Korea in establishing political and economic stability of the country during the period of rapid growth also dubbed ...
Castor oil and its derivatives are found in many cosmetics as it is "non-comedogenic" (does not exacerbate or contribute to acne). [3]Cerebrosides (cells from the nervous systems of cattle or swine) were once used in some high-end skin-care products to increase moisture retention and to create a smooth skin surface, [4] however the BSE controversy has put an end to this practice.
In the U.S., under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, certain accurate information is a requirement to appear on labels of cosmetic products. [6] In Canada, the regulatory guideline is the Cosmetic Regulations. [7] Ingredient names must comply by law with EU requirements by using INCI names. [8]
In July 2021, parent company Johnson & Johnson recalled many Aveeno and Neutrogena aerosol spray sunscreens in the United States, after detecting benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer. [8] The company stated that benzene is not used in the manufacturing process of the sprays and that they have begun an investigation into the source of the ...
Avobenzone (trade names Parsol 1789, Milestab 1789, Eusolex 9020, Escalol 517, Neo Heliopan 357 and others, INCI Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) is an organic molecule and an oil-soluble ingredient used in sunscreen products to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays.
PFAS are used by major cosmetics industry companies in a wide range of cosmetics, including such products as lipstick, eye liner, mascara, foundation, concealer, lip balm, blush, nail polish. A 2021 study tested 231 personal care products and found organic fluorine, a hallmark of PFAS, in more than half of the samples.
This substance can leach from food packaging, and is widely used as photo-initiators to activate a chemical that dries ink faster. [14] Despite its photoprotective qualities, much controversy surrounds oxybenzone because of possible negative hormonal and photoallergenic effects, leading many countries to regulate use in sunscreen products.