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Pol J Cosmetol 2021, 24(1): 49-53pl  Preservatives in face and eye creamsAurelia Chartonowicz 1/, Jacek Arct 2/, Katarzyna Pytkowska 3/ 1/ Univar Solutions 2/ Fundacja dr Seidla w Warszawie 3/ Uczelnia Medyczna im. Marii Skłodowskiej Curie w Warszawie Summary Introduction. At recommended concentrations, preservatives have different effectiveness depending on the physicochemical form of the cosmetic. They must always be safe for the user. Preserving face creams, especially eye creams, is a complex task due to the high water content, the type of raw materials used and the sensitivity of the skin. Aim. The aim of the study was to analyze the use of preservatives in creams Materials and methods. An analysis of preservatives from the official list of 150 face creams and eye creams on the Polish market, listed on the labels, was carried out. The obtained results were compared with the results of analogous studies conducted 4 years ago. Results. A significant change in the profile of the preservatives used was found, mainly towards the introduction of raw materials used in the food industry and recognized as organic by consuments. There has also been a far-reaching abandonment of the use of preservatives considered to be synthetic. The leading preservatives in creams have been found to be Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroaceitc Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate and Phenoxyethanol. Conclusions. Far-reaching changes in the preservative systems used in creams have been observed. There was also a decrease in the number of preservatives used and an increase in the proportion of products not containing them. Tendency towards the unification of conservation systems was observed. Key words: cosmetics, emulsions, preservatives, face cream, eye cream |