Botanical Extracts in the Media

27 Oct 08 - What's the fuss about... Parabens? You may have noticed lately that "paraben-free" labels have been popping up on a range of cosmetics and beauty products. Parabens are the most widely used preservatives in personal care products...... But over the past few years, a debate has been building among scientists, product safety regulators and cosmetics manufacturers about whether these ubiquitous chemicals, used for almost 70 years, may actually be harmful to our health...... "It’s terrifying… some of the spores and mould that could develop in these [preservative-free] products could send a person blind," says Roger Levitt, of Botanical Extracts, a natural skincare company based in Sydney that makes paraben-free products. [more]

Event of the Year 2008 - Botanical Extracts Skincare Launch: Botanical Extracts launches its unique product range [view photos]