Why Do Emulsions Need Preservatives?
In our current green focused marketplace, many consumers are looking for the most natural and organic personal care products they can find. Since opening The Grapeseed Co. flagship store last fall, I’ve become even more aware of the many misconceptions and misunderstanding consumers have around natural and organic products and the use of preservatives.
Honeysuckle Extract :: The New Paraben Debate
The Organic Consumer Association’s article More on Parabens: Greenwashing With Honeysuckle Extract has caught the attention of editors and I am getting more and more questions regarding Japanese Honeysuckle Extract.
Why Cosmetics Need Preservatives
Why do cosmetics need preservatives? Below you will find out the legal reasons, a little chemistry and some information that might help you sort through the different preservative free claims made by certain companies. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act “prohibits the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of cosmetics that are adulterated [...]
