First Derm

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Over the years, retinol has been touted as the holy grail anti-aging treatment by almost every dermatologist and skin care expert…it is often recommended as the “must-have” active ingredient in your skin care routine. But there is not enough awareness about the correct and safe technique of using retinol.

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Retinol Sensitive Skin Anti-Aging Treatment Skin Types 52

The Beauty Brains

JULY 3, 2016

Apparently this is well studied because I found a paper titled “ Effect of Film Irregularities on Sunscreen Efficacy ” in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Science. The good news is that studies have found this is NOT a sensitizer on skin. Formic acid: which is a skin sensitizer and can produce allergic reactions.

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Sun Protection Ingredients Oily Skin Safety 52

The Eco Well Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Outside of cosmetics, they are used extensively in other products - from plastic to flooring, pharmaceuticals to food packaging. It is not a skin sensitizer in animals and is not considered genotoxic. Phthalates are a diverse group of chemicals with a variety of functions depending on the phthalate.

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Safety Cosmetic Products Pharmaceutical Skin Sensitivity 52

Aesthetics Advisor

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A cosmeceutical is essentially a skincare product that contains a biologically active compound that is thought to have pharmaceutical effects on the skin. Both pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical grade skin care products actively effect skin at a cellular level, whereas cosmetic products have a shorter-term effect.

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