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Is 1,2-Hexanediol Safe?
What is it?
1,2-hexanediol is a chemical relative to the more-known propylene glycol. It's a clear viscous liquid used as a humectant, filler, solvent, preservative, thickener, and conditioning agent. It's commonly used as a replacement for parabens in cosmetic formulas. It's also used in printer ink and toner. It is a synthetic chemical created from 1-hexene.
What are its risks?
1,2-hexanediol is a well-known penetration enhancer, meaning that it has the ability to cross
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13th Nov 2022
Is Babassuamidopropalkonium Chloride Safe?
Babassuamidopropalkonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt. It is created by a complex reaction starting with babassu fatty acids and adding amines, alkines, methyl iodide and then following up by treating it with silver oxide, water, and heat. It's used as a surfactant, conditioning agent and fabric softener.
All quaternary ammonium compounds carry risks.
Quaternary ammonium compounds can cause toxic effects all routes of exposure including inhalation,
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13th Nov 2022
Is Ammonium Cocoyl Isethionate Safe?
What is it?
Ammonium cocoyl isethionate is a surfactant/detergent used as a cleansing agent and to impart lather in shampoos, body washes, facial care, and toothpastes. It's the ammonium salt of the coconut fatty acid ester of isethionic acid.
What are its risks?
Ammonium cocoyl isethionate can pose skin irritation depending on the individual's susceptibility and concentration used. However, it is considered to be, generally, a milder option. (Source)
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13th Nov 2022
Is Castor Oil Safe?
With a reputation for being able to regrow and thicken hair, moisturizing skin, and even induce labor, you might wonder, "is castor oil safe?" Today we'll look at the pros and cons of this popular vegetable oil.
Castor oil by itself is not a dangerous ingredient when used externally. It's widely used in soaps, lotions, etc all over the world with a long history of safety as an oil. However, castor oil production is problematic. Castor oil is in high demand because it has unique ch
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13th Nov 2022
Is Sodium Coceth Sulfate Safe?
What is sodium coceth sulfate?
Sodium coceth sulfate (SCES) is a surfactant/detergent similar to sodium laureth sulfate. it uses the full spectrum of coconut fatty acids as an input instead of isolated lauric acid (as is used in sodium laureth sulfate). Thus the finished product is a blend of chemicals including sodium laureth sulfate, sodium myreth sulfate, sodium oleth sulfate, and so on. The blend is referred to simply as sodium coceth sulfate. What are its risks?
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13th Nov 2022