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Does anyone know where I can find that study?
I recommend to check out everything Paula Begoun says… Many of her opinions is hard to support by scientific evidences (eg.: her opinion on fragrance: http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/whats-new/_/garnier-nutritioniste-The-Radiance-Renewer-Cleansing-Gelee).
Well, sometimes I simply don’t find the studies she cites. Right now I’m in trouble to find this study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology about alcohol:Does anyone know where I can find this study? In the issue published in August I could find something about methanol (but who uses methanol in their cosmetics?) -
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Looks like Journal of Investigative Dermatology, April 2008, pages 15–19, should be Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings (2008) 13, 15–19;
The problem with the internet is there is a lot of quoting of references, but no one ever reads them any more. -
Here’s one on ethanol
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TKS alot Alchemist! Anyway the last study says: “The infrequency of reports of ethanol sensitivity suggests suggests that it’s a weak sensitizer. The cases of positive skin reactivity generally have been associated with occupational contact, skin disinfection, or ingestion. Certainly human skin is frequently exposed to ethanol from a variety of cosmetic and household products, and yet there is little or no risk of developing an allergic reaction. The exaggerated conditions under which reactivity was induced in our subjects exceeds normal exposure”.
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Just remember…anyone can write anything about anything on the Internet.
Always double-check sources and be skeptical of what you read. Paula does a good job of attempting to back up her statements but she is not a scientist. Ultimately, marketers will get things wrong when they are trying to fit scientific findings into their marketing stories.
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