Dermatologists issue warning over ‘clean’ beauty products
Some chemicals in traditional products are 'demonised', despite being non-allergenic, they say
“Clean” skin care products that are free of certain chemicals are not always safer than their traditional counterparts, dermatologists warn.
Arbitrary descriptions of products as “clean” or “natural” are not regulated, and many of these products contain high concentrations of ingredients that can cause irritation and allergies, the US authors write in an editorial in JAMA Dermatology.