Episode 4 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Preservative With a Lung Problem

Episode 4 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Preservative With a Lung Problem

You're listening to the Dirty Thirty at KeysPure.com. I'm Bob Root. Today we're talking about Bronopol — a preservative with a name that sounds like a budget cold medicine but acts more like a slow-moving troublemaker.

Bronopol shows up in moisturizers, body washes, facial cleansers, makeup removers, and anti-aging products. Its job is to keep bacteria from growing in your skincare. Noble goal. Terrible execution.

Here's what science has to say. Bronopol is an immune system toxicant and a lung and skin toxicant. Animal studies have shown endocrine disruption and effects on the gastrointestinal system, brain, and nervous system. It's also a general irritant. Canada has already restricted it. Yet it still turns up in products labeled as gentle or soothing — which is a bit like calling a cactus a hug.

At Keys, we've built our entire formulation philosophy around finding preservation methods that protect the product without compromising you. Natural alternatives exist. They work. And they don't come with a warning track record. Check them out at KeysPure.com.

That's Dirty Thirty Episode Four. Bronopol — preserved on our no-use list forever.

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Episode four Dirty Thirty Chemicals The Preservative with a Lung Problem You're listening to the Dirty Thirty at Keyspure dot com. I'm Bob Root. Today we're talking about Bronopol, a preservative with a name that sounds like a budget cold medicine, but acts more like a slow moving troublemaker. Brnoppel shows up in moisturizers, body washes, facial cleansers, makeup removers, and anti-aging products. Its job is to keep bacteria from growing in your skin care. Noble goal terrible execution. Here's what science has to say. Brnopel is an immune system toxicant and a lung and skin toxicant. Animal studies have shown endocrine disruption and effects on the gastrointestinal system, brain, and nervous system. It's also a general irritant. Canada has already restricted it. Yet it still turns up in products labeled as gentle or soothing, which is a bit like calling a cactus a hug. At Keys, we've built our entire formulation philosophy around finding preservation methods that protect the product without compromising you. Natural alternatives exist. They work, and they don't come with a warning track record. Check them out at Keyspure dot com. That's dirty thirty Episode four. Bruno preserved on our no use list forever.