I love mouthy women. You know, those who refuse to back down when people with big companies or lots of letters behind their name belittle her stance on suspect chemicals found in cosmetics. Since entering this industry as a natural beauty product retailer, I have met some of the coolest, smartest women ever. Stephanie Greenwood is one of these women, and I hope we meet soon, as I'm pretty sure we would be BFF's.
Recently, she wrote an exceptionally well-research piece on the potential for harm posed by phenoxyethanol, an oft-used preservative found in products touted as "natural." A favorite of many Australian natural product companies, phenoxyethanol offers us little reason to embrace it as a panacea in the preservative war. Personally, I think it's one of those strong preservatives best reserved for things like mascara, when broad-spectrum preservatives are crucial to our safety. When it comes to skin care, however, it's hard to justify its use, as so many companies have found innovative ways to use natural preservatives and air-tight packaging to forego the need for preservative systems.
Greenwood's piece, and the rebuttals to it, are packed full of data, chemistry, and opinions. I encourage you to read through the comments, too, as this entire piece is an excellent encapsulation of the synthetic vs. natural product debate.
Thank you, Stephanie, for standing your ground! Mouthy women unite! (call me, so we can be BFF's, K?)
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