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Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:09 pm  |
Does anyone know how we can tell from an ingredient list if an ingredient like Linalool or Limonene is natural or synthetic? Periodically, I find myself becoming crazed by the list of chemicals in skin and hair products and it's one of those days!
http://www.pureskincare.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Limonene_and_Linalool.html
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:43 pm |
| Linalool and limonene are essences that naturally occur in many herbs, citrus peels, and other botanical products. Some people are sensitive to them, as each of them can be a skin irritant. If you are allergic to perfumes or herbal products, they are some of the possible culprits. This is why these essences are listed in ingredient lists even though they are not intentionally added. They are present in very tiny amounts in cosmetics, however, so many people have no trouble with them. If they are a problem for you, you should probably avoid natural cosmetics that are based on herbs and other botanicals, because linalool and limonene are likely to be present. |
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:39 pm |
| Linalool is a naturally-occurring terpene alcohol chemical found in many flowers and spice plants with many commercial applications, the majority of which are based on its pleasant scent (floral, with a touch of spiciness). |
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:00 pm |
| Does anyone know how we can tell from an ingredient list if an ingredient like Linalool is Natural or Synthetic? |
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:07 pm |
| I don't think anyone synthesizes linalool. There would be little reason to do so, since it's so common in natural sources and it has not particular benefits in and of itself. If you see it in a product, it's certainly of natural origin. |
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:25 am |
| Linanool was found to be cytotoxic to human fibroblasts in vitro and should be avoided. |
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:31 pm |
| Another good example of why you can't assume "natural is good"--(tobacco, cyanide anyone?) and "synthetic is bad." |
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:55 pm |
| I see these two ingredients showing up more frequently in hair and skin products and I've read that they are toxic. I wonder if it's now listed when it's a by-product of another ingredient on the list, like a citrus. Maybe I worry too much about this kind of thing. |
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