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Is Jergens Naturals dangerous for your skin?
  • miath1022
    I have used Jergens Moistuizers before and always liked them. They are cheap and do the job well. Jergens had come out with their naturals line (and believe me i'm not just a sucker for "natural" products) The scents are nice and they are more moisturizing then the original. Anyways i hear people complaining on how it is dangerous because it has DMDM hydantoin which releases formaldehyde ? Also i am hearing the chemicals in this are dangerous? Should i not be using this? How did this get approved if there is formaldehyde in it? Please Help!
    Thanks Miath1022
  • lindygirl1960
    This is from the cosmetics cop cosmetic ingredient dictionary : http://www.cosmeticscop.com/cosmetic-ingredient-dictionary/definition/599/formaldehyde-releasing-preservative.aspx

    Common type of preservative found in cosmetics (Source: Contact Dermatitis, December 2000, pages 339–343). Despite some claims, there is no higher level of skin reaction to formaldehyde-releasing preservatives than to other preservatives (Source: British Journal of Dermatology, March 1998, pages 467–476). In fact, there is a far greater risk to skin from a product without preservatives, because of the contamination and unchecked growth of bacteria, fungus, and mold that can result if no preservatives are used. However, there is concern that when formaldehyde-releasing preservatives are present in a formulation that also includes amines, such as triethanolamine (TEA), diethanolamine (DEA), or monoethanolamine (MEA), nitrosamines can be formed, and nitrosamines are carcinogenic substances that can potentially penetrate skin (Source: Fundamentals and Applied Toxicology, August 1993, pages 213–221). Whether or not that poses a health risk of any kind has not been established.

    Hope that helps.
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