Preservatives
They prevent contamination of the product by mould and bacteria. Without them, the product may deteriorate and present a real risk to the consumer during use.
Parabens
- Their role: Despite rumours and false information, they are very effective preservatives with low allergenicity. They are found naturally in strawberries, carrots, onions and in royal jelly, for example.
- For your safety: Parabens are the most analyzed by toxicology experts because they are very numerous and used in many products (food for example). Only four are used in cosmetics: METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN and BUTYLPARABEN. They are wrongly suspected of being endocrine disruptors because no studies show an effect on hormonal systems.
Phenoxyethanol
- Its role: PHENOXYETHANOL is an effective and very well-tolerated preservative. It is found naturally in green tea and chicory, for example. It is the target of many accusations, often unjustified and not based on any solid scientific data. In particular, it is accused of causing liver damage if ingested. Our products are intended to be applied to the skin and do not pass the skin barrier.
AT DUCRAY, to meet your needs, we no longer use parabens in new products but other preservatives can be used at the right dose to guarantee the protection of the product and ultimately your safety.
For people with hypersensitive or intolerant skin who wish to avoid preservatives altogether, Sterile Cosmetics created by the Pierre Fabre Group is a truly unique alternative. These are formulas whose manufacturing process eliminates the need for preservatives thanks to an exclusive and perfectly hermetic closure system. At DUCRAY, we offer this innovation to compensate for the drying effects of acne treatments.
Should we be wary of preservatives? The video response from our experts:
