LipSense by Joyce

Just wanted to share some information regarding the frequently asked questions from my clients who purchase SeneGence© International Products.

Q) What is the Shelf Life of the liquid products, such as LipSense®, BrowSense®, EyelinerSense®, ?

A) All of our liquid products have at least a three year shelf life (minimum).

Q) What is the Shelf Life of Climate Control?

A) The actives in climate control are not activated until one vigorously shakes the clear actives into the blue delivery system. Unshaken, and therefore un-activated, the shelf life of the product is years. Once activated, the actives will be active somewhere between 190 (or three months) up through six months.

Q) I noticed parabens in some of the products. Are they safe to use?

A) Yes. The parabens in our products are animal and wax-free parabens.

What are parabens, you may asked? The following is what I found on the subject. Parabens are the most widely used preservatives in cosmetic products. Chemically, parabens are esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. The most common parabens used in cosmetic products are methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben. Typically, more than one paraben is used in a product, and they are often used in combination with other types of preservatives to provide preservation against a broad range of microorganisms. The use of mixtures of parabens allows the use of lower levels while increasing preservative activity. Why are preservatives used in cosmetics? Preservatives may be used in cosmetics to protect them against microbial growth, both to protect consumers and to maintain product integrity. What kinds of products contain parabens? They are used in a wide variety of cosmetics, as well as foods and drugs. Cosmetics that may contain parabens include makeup, moisturizers, hair care products, and shaving products, among others. Most major brands of deodorants and antiperspirants do not currently contain parabens.

Cosmetics sold on a retail basis to consumers are required by law to declare ingredients on the label. This is important information for consumers who want to determine whether a product contains an ingredient they wish to avoid. Parabens are usually easy to identify by name, such as methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, or benzylparaben.

Does FDA regulate the use of preservatives in cosmetics? The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) does not authorize FDA to approve cosmetic ingredients, with the exception of color additives that are not coal-tar hair dyes. In general, cosmetic manufacturers may use any ingredient they choose, except for a few ingredients that are prohibited by regulation. However, it is against the law to market a cosmetic in interstate commerce if it is adulterated. Under the FD&C Act, a cosmetic is adulterated if, among other reasons, it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious under the labeled conditions of use, or under customary or usual conditions of use. For more on this subject, see FDA Authority Over Cosmetics and Key Legal Concepts: “Interstate Commerce,” “Adulterated,” and “Misbranded.”

Are there health risks associated with the use of parabens in cosmetics? The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) reviewed the safety of methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben in 1984 and concluded they were safe for use in cosmetic products at levels up to 25%. Typically parabens are used at levels ranging from 0.01 to 0.3%.

On November 14, 2003, the CIR began the process to reopen the safety assessments of methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben in order to offer interested parties an opportunity to submit new data for consideration. In September 2005, the CIR decided to re-open the safety assessment for parabens to request exposure estimates and a risk assessment for cosmetic uses. In December 2005, after considering the margins of safety for exposure to women and infants, the Panel determined that there was no need to change its original conclusion that parabens are safe as used in cosmetics. (The CIR is an industry-sponsored organization that reviews cosmetic ingredient safety and publishes its results in open, peer-reviewed literature. FDA participates in the CIR in a non-voting capacity.)

A study published in 2004 (Darbre, in the Journal of Applied Toxicology) detected parabens in breast tumors. The study also discussed this information in the context of the weak estrogen-like properties of parabens and the influence of estrogen on breast cancer. However, the study left several questions unanswered. For example, the study did not show that parabens cause cancer, or that they are harmful in any way, and the study did not look at possible paraben levels in normal tissue.

FDA is aware that estrogenic activity in the body is associated with certain forms of breast cancer. Although parabens can act similarly to estrogen, they have been shown to have much less estrogenic activity than the body’s naturally occurring estrogen. For example, a 1998 study (Routledge et al., in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology) found that the most potent paraben tested in the study, butylparaben, showed from 10,000- to 100,000-fold less activity than naturally occurring estradiol (a form of estrogen). Further, parabens are used at very low levels in cosmetics. In a review of the estrogenic activity of parabens, (Golden et al., in Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 2005) the author concluded that based on maximum daily exposure estimates, it was implausible that parabens could increase the risk associated with exposure to estrogenic chemicals.

FDA believes that at the present time there is no reason for consumers to be concerned about the use of cosmetics containing parabens. However, the agency will continue to evaluate new data in this area. If FDA determines that a health hazard exists, the agency will advise the industry and the public, and will consider its legal options under the authority of the FD&C Act in protecting the health and welfare of consumers.

Q) Does the body care (used together) have any SPF properties?

A) No, but use our oil-free SeneDerm SPF 30 spray for SPF.

Sports Balm:

Q) Is there an SPF for the sports balm/glosses?

A) No, there is no SPF in any of the glosses, but the blue algea and orchid, etc act as a mechanical shield and the LipSense© lipcolors has these ingredients also.

MakeSense Foundation:

Q) Can you tell me what are the active sunscreen ingredients in your foundation?

A) There are a number of ingredients that afford sunscreen capabilities (e.x. algae or orchid). If you are questioning the “Active” ingredient that is a considered sunscreen ingredients, you are probably referring to the ingredient that the FDA has classified/approved/monogrammed as sunscreen. Titanium Dioxide would be the ingredient found in our foundation. We like to say our products act as a mechanical shield.

Q) Does the MakeSense Foundation protect against UVA and UVB rays?

A) Yes – the Day Creme utilizes “octyl methoxy cinnimate, as well as benzophone” as UVA & UVB sunscreens.

 

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