The Truth About Skin Care
Discover the benefits of our paraben, artificial fragrance or mineral oil free all natural skin care products.
Why shouldn’t I use it?
Although inconclusive, studies have shown that parabens can be absorbed into the bloodstream and have been found in cancerous tumours particularly breast tissue (P. Darbre, 2004). Parabens are also noted as suspected allergens and as a cause of allergic dermatitis. (K Farrow, Skin Deep,2002) Wherever possible, Kosmea uses natural preservatives such as grapefruit seed extract to preserve the product and ensure its safety. In order to ensure a substantial shelf life. We do use other non-natural preservatives that have a proven safety track record – these include phenoxyethanol and sodium benzoate.
What does Kosmea use instead?
Wherever possible, Kosmea uses natural preservatives such as grapefruit seed extract to preserve the product and ensure its safety. In order to ensure a substantial shelf life. We do use other non-natural preservatives that have a proven safety track record – these include phenoxyethanol and sodium benzoate.
Why shouldn’t I use it?
Artificial fragrances are made using many synthetic chemicals and can irritate sensitive skin and cause skin irritations.
What does Kosmea use instead?
Kosmea uses essential oils such as rosewood, ylang ylang, rose geranium oil and and rose flower water. As well as having a beautiful natural fragrance, these ingredients also have many benefits for the skin.
Why shouldn’t I use it?
PEGs are used to stabilise and thicken skin care and makeup prodcuts. Evidence suggests that PEG’s may be allergens. (K. Farrow, Skin Deep, 2002)
What does Kosmea use instead?
Kosmea relies on the combination of natural ingredients to maintain product stability. We also use natural product thickeners such as xanthan gum and guar gum.
Why shouldn’t I use it?
These foaming agents increase dryness and roughness and may exacerbate dry skin and eczema. They also disturb the growth process of new hair and skin.
What does Kosmea use instead?
Kosmea uses a few different natural foaming agents (surfactants) to cleanse hair and skin: lauryl glucoside, an ingredient derived from glucose and coconut, and caprylyl/capryl glucoside a vegetable-derived ingredient.
Why shouldn’t I use it?
The petrochemical TEA: can pass easily through un-broken skin and long-term exposure has been found to lead to heart, kidney and liver damage. (K. Farrow, Skin Deep, 2002). The petrochemical DEA: is noted as a mild skin irritant and severe eye irritant. It is also moderately toxic by ingestion. (K.Farrow, Skin Deep, 2002)
What does Kosmea use instead?
As per above we use plant and vegetable derived surfactants. We use essential oils instead of artificial fragrances.
Why shouldn’t I use it?
Mineral oils clogs the pores, interfere with the skin’s ability to eliminate toxins, promote acne and other skin irritations and slow down the development of new, healthy skin cells resulting in premature ageing.
What does Kosmea use instead?
Kosmea uses natural plant and nut-based oils for their moisturising properties. Oils we use include rosehip, jojoba, safflower, pomegranate, sea buckthorn, grape seed, macadamia, avocado and sesame.
Why shouldn’t I use it?
Artificial colours derived from coal tar have been found to cause nausea, mood swings, headaches and fatigue. (K. Farrow, Skin Deep, 2002)
What does Kosmea use instead?
The colour of Kosmea products is due to the natural ingredients used within the formula and no artificial colours are added.
Why shouldn’t I use it?
Tiny plastic particles used in body care products that act as exfoliants, or abrasives. Microbeads do not disintegrate and end up in our waterways contaminating water for fish and other marine life.
What does Kosmea use instead?
Kosmea uses natural ingredients as exfoliants such as crushed chamomile flowers and ground rosehips.
