Episode 4 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Preservative With a Lung Problem

Episode 4 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Preservative With a Lung ProblemYou're listening to the Dirty Thirty at KeysPure.com. I'm Bob Root. Today we're talking about Bronopol — a preservative with a name that sounds like a budget cold medicine but acts more like a slow-moving troublemaker.Bronopol shows up in moisturizers, body washes, facial cleansers, makeup removers, and anti-aging products. Its job is to keep bacteria from growing in your skincare. Noble goal. Terrible execution.Here's what science has to say. Bronopol is an immune system toxicant and a lung and skin toxicant. Animal studies have shown endocrine disruption and effects on the gastrointestinal system, brain, and nervous system. It's also a general irritant. Canada has already restricted it. Yet it still turns up in products labeled as gentle or soothing — which is a bit like calling a cactus a hug.At Keys, we've built our entire formulation philosophy around finding preservation methods that protect the product without compromising you. Natural alternatives exist. They work. And they don't come with a warning track record. Check them out at KeysPure.com.That's Dirty Thirty Episode Four. Bronopol — preserved on our no-use list forever.