Comments on: Honeysuckle Extract :: The New Paraben Debate http://personalcaretruth.com/2010/07/honeysuckle-extract-the-new-paraben-debate/ cosmetic safety information based on scientific research Wed, 16 May 2012 09:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Why Do Emulsions Need Preservatives? | Personal Care Truth or Scare http://personalcaretruth.com/2010/07/honeysuckle-extract-the-new-paraben-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-3558 Why Do Emulsions Need Preservatives? | Personal Care Truth or Scare Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:02:31 +0000 http://personalcaretruth.com/?p=1379#comment-3558 [...] Japanese Honeysuckle Extract And Dene Godfrey’s extensive series: Parabens in Perspective [...] [...] Japanese Honeysuckle Extract And Dene Godfrey’s extensive series: Parabens in Perspective [...]

]]> By: Stephanie Greenwood http://personalcaretruth.com/2010/07/honeysuckle-extract-the-new-paraben-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Stephanie Greenwood Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:33:00 +0000 http://personalcaretruth.com/?p=1379#comment-1692 For the latest on this ingredient, read my article here: http://chemicaloftheday.squarespace.com/most-controversial/2010/7/6/manufacturer-opens-up-about-japanese-honeysuckle-extract.html I have information directly from Campo regarding if it does indeed contain p-hydroxybenzoic acid. For the latest on this ingredient, read my article here: http://chemicaloftheday.squarespace.com/most-controversial/2010/7/6/manufacturer-opens-up-about-japanese-honeysuckle-extract.html I have information directly from Campo regarding if it does indeed contain p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

]]> By: Anonymous http://personalcaretruth.com/2010/07/honeysuckle-extract-the-new-paraben-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Anonymous Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:17:00 +0000 http://personalcaretruth.com/?p=1379#comment-720 Kayla, I have a potential customer who has been using the Campo Plantservative in her "Organics" line (which we do not manufacture), so I've been doing some research into this ingredient. One thing that is continually argued over is whether para-hydroxy benzoic acid can be considered a "paraben." It's mostly an issue of semantics, in my opinion. But one thing that the "it's not a paraben" camp states is that the p-hydroxy benzoic acid found in Plantservative (whichever version) is not molecularly identical to the parabens, which are esters of p-hydroxy benzoic acid. What is almost never mentioned is that Campo's OWN documentation states that "Lonicerin esters substances 1-4 are extracted in their water-soluble fraction and are defined as derivatives A-D." Well, out of the mouth of Campo, it says right there that it is the ESTERS that are doing the preservation! And presumably, those derivatives A-D are molecularly identical to methyl-, ethyl-, butyl-, and propylparaben. (This is what David Steinberg has also claimed in his article on the subject.) I wish I could point this out to all the people claiming to use natural preservatives, no preservatives, and no parabens, but using this product. Obviously, that's not possible. But it's one more thing that shows me that it's marketing that is pushing the move toward more "natural" products, and the science just doesn't always back the marketing. And "greenwashing" is extremely prevalent. I just have a feeling this is going to end up biting a lot of people in the end. Kayla, I have a potential customer who has been using the Campo Plantservative in her “Organics” line (which we do not manufacture), so I’ve been doing some research into this ingredient. One thing that is continually argued over is whether para-hydroxy benzoic acid can be considered a “paraben.” It’s mostly an issue of semantics, in my opinion. But one thing that the “it’s not a paraben” camp states is that the p-hydroxy benzoic acid found in Plantservative (whichever version) is not molecularly identical to the parabens, which are esters of p-hydroxy benzoic acid. What is almost never mentioned is that Campo’s OWN documentation states that “Lonicerin esters substances 1-4 are extracted in their water-soluble fraction and are defined as derivatives A-D.” Well, out of the mouth of Campo, it says right there that it is the ESTERS that are doing the preservation! And presumably, those derivatives A-D are molecularly identical to methyl-, ethyl-, butyl-, and propylparaben. (This is what David Steinberg has also claimed in his article on the subject.)

I wish I could point this out to all the people claiming to use natural preservatives, no preservatives, and no parabens, but using this product. Obviously, that’s not possible. But it’s one more thing that shows me that it’s marketing that is pushing the move toward more “natural” products, and the science just doesn’t always back the marketing. And “greenwashing” is extremely prevalent. I just have a feeling this is going to end up biting a lot of people in the end.

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