Recently, there was a news circulating on wechat and major forum websites that about 75% of facial mask in the market contain preservatives, including many well-known brands, which may even suffer from cancer after long-term use. The article cites the views of experts and survey data from Britain, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places to make a conclusive statement. As soon as this article was published, everyone was in uproar, especially women who love beauty. Can the facial mask still be used?
The main function of the facial mask is to enhance the hydration of the skin, so as to improve the moisture and elasticity of the skin. After use, the facial skin will be very smooth and full. As the facial mask itself is wet, it is not easy to preserve for a long time. Preservatives should be added to it, even if it is vacuum packed, otherwise bacteria will breed over time. In addition, in order to allow the stratum corneum to fully absorb moisture, the facial mask is applied to the skin, which is equivalent to creating a closed environment. Some studies have pointed out that bacteria on the surface of human skin are very easy to reproduce, especially when they come into contact with other susceptible substances, which can easily lead to skin infection. Preservatives are added to facial mask to inhibit bacteria. Therefore, more than 70% of facial mask in the market contain preservatives. However, compared with preservatives in food, preservatives in facial mask are less harmful. However, it should be noted that it is better not to apply facial mask for more than half an hour.
There is also a saying that many ingredients in preservatives, such as phenoxyethanol, methyl benzoate, methylisothiazolinone, etc., will penetrate into the skin and may even cause cancer after long-term accumulation. China stipulates that all cosmetics and facial mask and other cosmetics with special effects should be marked with full ingredients, that is, any ingredient should be indicated on the product package. Generally, the products with marked ingredients meet the concentration and can be used safely. It is recommended not to use products without labeled ingredients, especially those who often do beauty treatments. Before contacting beauty products, they should pay attention to the ingredient labels to avoid using unqualified products. What needs to be reminded is that the products marked with the national “makeup” and “instrument” brand names are generally regular products conforming to national standards. For the products approved by the “Xiao” brand, the inspection standard will be relatively loose compared with the first two.
When purchasing facial mask, first of all, you should see whether it is approved by the state and whether it has full ingredient identification. If it meets these two points, it is a qualified product and can be used with confidence. Some facial mask have added chemicals with moisturizing, whitening and wrinkle removing effects, which may cause irritation such as burning and pain, as well as allergic reactions such as redness, pruritus and rash. Once an allergic reaction occurs, it should be stopped immediately. If an irritating reaction occurs, the use time should be controlled according to the situation.
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