There has been some healthy controversy surrounding them due to a few studies finding paraben presence in breast tumours and breast tissue. However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies. We don’t just love to put avocado on our toast, we love to put it in our products! Made with 100% natural exfoliant (walnut shell powder), this delectable face scrub smoothes away dryness to reveal soft, even skin. The heavenly scent from buttery avocados and manuka honey will delight your senses.

Face cleanser dari St. Ives mengandung ekstrak bahan alami yang bebas paraben dan aman digunakan setiap hari. Selain membersihkan wajah dari kotoran dan minyak, produk ini juga merawat kulit wajah agar menjadi bersih sekaligus lembut. Pityrosporum Folliculitis/Malassezia folliculitis or simply known as Fungal Acne is a persistent acne-like condition that commonly responds poorly to traditional acne-treating methods. Unlike most cases of Acne where bacteria is the culprit, Fungi is the culprit of Fungal Acne (Hence the name!). There are certain classes & groups of ingredients that have been shown to promote and feed the growth of the Fungal Acne, Fungi such as fatty acids, oils, esters, polysorbates and fermented ingredients. Parabens are a large group of preservatives which are used to prevent bacteria growing in cosmetic formulations. If not, don't worry about it - they do have had one of the longest safety records as preservatives! If you've ever used a skincare, makeup or beauty product that's made your skin look and feel smoother tempoarily - it's likely contained Silicone. They are a popular class of ingredients found in cosmetics due to their smooth, soft, easy-to-spread and smooth properties that help creates an artificial layer/barrier on top of skin or hair (commonly found in conditioners).Most people will find no issues with sulfate, however if you find your skin doesn't like sulfates then free feel to avoid them by looking out for the sulfate-free icon on Skincarisma. For the same reasons they are popularly used, they are also commonly avoided. Anecdotally, many individuals have reported that Silicones cause/excerbate breakouts, irritation, cause a feeling of skin being unable to breathe, cause clumping of cosmetic products and find it difficult to wash off. As a result, those who find them problematic are avoiding them and increasingly, cosmetic companies are avoiding them as well. Additionally, products that may contain ingredients that have shown to feed Malassezia may not neccessarily exacerbate the condition due to concentration of ingredient used in the product, this information is simply not available on the products. There's still a lot of support for avoiding parabens following the better safe than sorry route. If you do we completely support you!

The EU Allergen Free label is for the 26 ingredients identified by the EU SCCS and products will be only flagged if a suspected ingredient is on it's ingredient list. It is possible for cosmetics to contain one of the suspect ingredients without it appearing on the ingredient list due to it not reaching the concentration threshold to disclose it and cosmetic manufacturers choice to not disclose it. They help loosen up the dirt and grime from your skin and hair to allow for water to wash it away with ease.Face scrub St. Ives memiliki tiga tingkatan exfoliation factor, yaitu gentle, moderate, dan deep. Anda dapat memilihnya sesuai kondisi kulit atau berdasarkan bahannya, seperti aprikot, oatmeal, juga kopi. Tak hanya menggunakan bahan alami, face scrub St. Ives juga bebas paraben dengan formula non-comedogenic. If you are concerned about the health safety of parabens, then feel free to avoid them by looking out for the Paraben-Free icon.