Special Report
Parabens. Phthalates. Chemical fragrances. Sodium lauryl sulfate. These are among the behind-the-scenes ingredients in over-the-counter skin and hair care products that have some of the big cosmetic companies changing the way they formulate moisturizers, soaps, shampoos and anti-aging products. But are these inactive ingredients bad or merely perceived to be bad because of misinformation or different "spins" on the truth? And are their substitutes any better?
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"A lot of what's in the media about these different ingredients, causing consumers to be so concerned, is based on in vitro or cell-based assays, rather than human studies, of which there are very few."
—Dr. Adam Friedman |
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