Commentary on JAMA Dermatology Editorial: 'Natural Does Not Mean Safe—The Dirt on Clean Beauty Products

摘要

Without rewriting this very short Editorial, I would like to echo the sentiments of Drs Rubin and Brod. If, in fact, the US Food and Drug Administration does not have definitions for "clean" and "natural," the terms "clean beauty" and "natural skin care" are open to very broad interpretation (and misinterpretation). And this has consequences. Among the consequences are the increased use of natural products (eg, botanical extracts) in consumer products, particularly those applied to the skin, which has led to increased rates of contact allergy. The Editorial also comments on the reliability of various sources from which consumers and some scientists access information about the safety of cosmetic ingredients, particularly preservatives in these products. Without going into detail about the information sources that were indicated to be potentially problematic in Rubin and Brod's Editorial, I would like to point out that the authors called out the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel "which consists of experts in a number of disciplines including dermatology and toxicology" in a very positive manner.