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Makeup Tips Q2Z is my version of what I think of the ingredients. Scan over the paragraphs, get an idea, do your own research and make your own educated opinion.

What I think of the makeup ingredients is only to make you pause, think and then let you decide what is best for you.

Stearic Acid

A fatty acid used to "soften" (emollient and lubricant) and add a pearly effect to some makeup products.

There is no evidence to suggest that this ingredient is a hazard to the public at current levels used in cosmetics.

May be derived from animal sources - animal by-products. (Does not have to be mentioned on the label)

My makeup tips Q2Z category = GOOD (if not derived from animals)

Stearyl Alcohol

An organic fatty alcohol preservative derived from coconut oil.

Acts as a stabiliser - stops oils and liquids from separating and reduces foaming.

Gives the skin a soft appearance and adds lubrication to the formula.

There is no evidence of this alcohol being a skin irritant or sensitiser.

Be cautious if you have dry skin.

May be derived from animal sources - animal by-products. (Does not have to be mentioned on the label)

My makeup tips Q2Z category = GOOD (if not derived from animals)

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Known as Vitamin C and works as an antioxidant to reduce product spoilage due to oxidation (reacting with oxygen)

It is an irritant and sensitiser in high concentrations.

The Joint FAO/WHO Committee has established an acceptable daily intake of 0 to 15 mg/kg of body weight.

Concentrations should be 5% in most formulas, and up to .1% in sunscreens.

My makeup tips Q2Z category = GOOD

Sodium Chloride

Table salt.

Used in makeup to thicken the water portion of the product.

There is no evidence to suggest that this ingredient is a hazard to the public at current levels used in food and cosmetics.

My makeup tips Q2Z category = GOOD

Sucrose Polycottonseedate

A fatty acid that acts as a lubricant and gives the skin a soft and smooth appearance.

It is considered safe to use by the cosmetic industry.

No reported side effects.

My makeup tip Q2Z category = GOOD

Tocopheryl Acetate

Known as vitamin E and is a fat soluble antioxidant.

Used to enhance the appearance of dry or damaged skin. Reduces flaking and restores suppleness.

It is a skin sensitiser that can cause itching, burning, scaling, hives and blistering of the skin.

It is considered a moderate hazard with some people developing contact dermatitis.

It is considered safe to use by the cosmetic industry.

High dose tests have resulted in animal tumours.

There is also risk of contamination by Hydroquinone which is a known toxin and carcinogenic.

My makeup tip Q2Z category = GOOD (Use with caution)

Makeup Tips Q2Z is the last page of this exercise. The results where a surprise.

Why do so many ingredients sit on the fence between bad and ugly?

Check your draws - your makeup ingredients will surprise you too.

Surely the performance of these products can be maintained by using kinder ingredients?

Many products had to be reformulated when the EU listed a number of ingredients as allergens – they did it.

When there was a big public outcry over the use of phthalates, all the big makeup manufacturers reformulated their products to exclude this ingredient – they did it again.

Why can they not do it again and make us and our world a healthier place?

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