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A website that checks ingredients for allergens(?)
I looked at this website and it looks legitimate, though it seems to NOT have anything to say about sodium lactate, as one example of an ingredient it did not rate. That seemed weird/suspicious to me, BUT I am ignorant of lots of things in the cosmetics world THUS my question to those who are much more informed.
Whatchoo think of this rating app(lication)?
https://www.skinsafeproducts.com/
skinsafeproducts.com
Find hypoallergenic, allergy free beauty and skin care products
Find hypoallergenic, allergy free beauty, skin care and personal care products that are safe for your skin. SkinSAFE is the 1st ingredient based, personalized recommendation engine for beauty and skin care products. Developed in partnership with the Mayo Clinic.
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It is another gimmick web site that tries to sell you products by using fear-mongering as marketing. It is obvious when you see “paraben free” badges (no scientific resources will say parabens are bad) and “trusted choice” badges (most likely they take money from manufacturers to assign this badge).
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Also, there is no such thing as “allergy free” skincare, because people are so unique that there are even people, who can develop allergy to plain water. That’s why there is no “allergy free” skincare. Correct term is “hypoallergenic” (which they also use) which mean products that do not contain common strong allergens (like citrus fragrances). But to you as a specific person this means nothing because you might have no allergy to strong allergens, but have an allergy to some regular ingredient like glycerin.
You must realize that all skincare on the market is SAFE. Personal sensitivity is PERSONAL, so the website is no help to you, you have to know your own allergens by tries and errors.
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Thank you for your remarks. I was suspicious of it when someone sent it to me (especially because the person is a “life coach” 🙄), but I figured I’d ask HERE, to get more support for my suspicions. Thanks!
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Adding to fareloz’s good points, I understand these folks allegedly will check a product if you ask, and the primary appears to be promotion of the site. Saw no protocol for products selected for recommendation. Can’t get details of specific products without logging in. Site was licensed by Mayo, to HER and run by EmpowerHer - mission: “empower women to achieve her (sic) goals”. Makes me wonder if the many small brands reco’d involved multiple agendas.
Invested a few minutes in examining recommended products to find one consisting of 100% “organic” castor oil rated 100% Top Allergen Free). Note - “Applying pure castor oil to the skin can cause irritation and allergic reactions like contact dermatitis,.” https://health.clevelandclinic.org/castor-oil-benefits. Guess they’re working from Mayo’s list rather than risk assessment per se.
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Thanks Phil, for your “eagle eyes” in spotting their blunder about castor oil. When I first looked at this site, it made me think of the E.W.G.
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