It goes without saying that the evil twin parabens drag the formula further into the dark side. Worse still is the pH adjuster triethanolamine, both an irritant and a potential carcinogen. One of the most common preservatives in cosmetics, imidazolidinyl urea releases formaldehyde to protect against the growth of bacteria and, thus, has been shown to cause contact dermatitis and other health problems.
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Hexylene glycol, like propylene glycol, is widely used in industrial and household cleaners and can be a mild skin irritant. From there on, you may need your rose-colored glasses to find anything pure in Purity's formula. Additional surfactants such as coco-glucoside, sodium trideceth sulfate, and PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate ensure that your skin gets a thorough clean, though possibly at the expense of your health (since PEGs are known to contain harmful impurities that can lead to organ system toxicity).
Starting from the top, the ingredients list gets rolling with plain water and disodium lauroamphodiacetate (which looks much scarier than it actually is), essentially an inorganic salt used as a surfactant. But once I got past the bevy of botanicals (which might trick the average eye to trust Purity's all-natural pretense), the formula tells a different story. These plant components are known to nourish and soothe the skin, except perhaps, black pepper extract, which can cause severe skin irritation. And upon an initial scan, the formula didn't look so bad, densely populated with natural oils drawn from a range of botanicals including meadowfoam, geranium, rosewood, sandalwood, and sage. So naturally, I did my due diligence and scrutinized the rear label, expecting to find a concise, "pure" list of ingredients.
Philosophy's Purity recently materialized on my medicine cabinet shelf (a Sephora-induced purchase of my roommate, I presume). This product may have been the winner of the 2008 "Best of Sephora" award, but we know better than to be fooled by bells and whistles when it comes to our cosmetics. If a skincare product poses as natural and pure, maybe we will buy into it without turning around the bottle and glancing at the back. Not to sound glib, but the unfortunate additives polluting Purity's formula are the cosmetic equivalent of crap.Īs Philosophy portends, "we are innocent" and, thus, don't know any better (or at least, that's what they're hoping). Meanwhile, the microscopic ingredients list resides on the product's backside (where it belongs). This philosophical nugget is emblazoned across the front of the packaging. We are innocent, and therefore perceive things as they should be, rather than how they are." How profound. We come into this world with all the right instincts. The so-called "philosophy" behind Philosophy Purity Made Simple one-step facial cleanser begins: "Purity is natural.
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