http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/06/08/lip-gloss-and-the-love-of-science/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:27:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/06/08/lip-gloss-and-the-love-of-science/comment-page-1/#comment-37012 thebeautybrains Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:34:14 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2496#comment-37012 While the product is water-less, it is exposed to the air and water during use. Each exposure can add water & microbes to the surface of the product. This creates an environment in which bacteria or mold can grow and contaminate the product. Thus, it's good to include preservatives. While the product is water-less, it is exposed to the air and water during use. Each exposure can add water & microbes to the surface of the product. This creates an environment in which bacteria or mold can grow and contaminate the product. Thus, it’s good to include preservatives.

]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/06/08/lip-gloss-and-the-love-of-science/comment-page-1/#comment-36886 John User Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:07:12 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2496#comment-36886 How come the lip gloss needs preservatives though it's water-less product??? How come the lip gloss needs preservatives though it’s water-less product???

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