[Source: City Times] Recently, review blogger Wang Hai accused the skin care brand Winona, a skin care brand owned by Yunnan Beitaini Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Beitaini"), of concealing the addition of preservatives in its acne repair serum. fact.

[Source: City Times]

Recently, review blogger Wang Hai accused the skin care brand Winona, a skin care brand owned by Yunnan Beitaini Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Beitaini"), of concealing the ingredients in its acne repairing serum. Preservative facts.

The reporter contacted Bettany and responded that the trace amount of phenoxyethanol in Winona Acne Repair Essence was brought into the compound raw materials to ensure the stability of the raw materials. It is not a component of the product, and all test results meet the requirements. , there is no illegal addition. The product complies with the quality management regulations for cosmetics production and consumers can use it with confidence.

The "Wang Hai Evaluation" video shows that the preservative phenoxyethanol that was not registered in the ingredient label was detected in the Winona Acne Clearing Serum purchased on three e-commerce platforms. Wang Hai believes that "illegally added" preservatives are hidden ingredients that have not been registered and not marked in the ingredient list, and there are potential risks. The reporter inquired about the Winona Acne Clearing and Repairing Essence and found that there was indeed no "figure" of phenoxyethanol in the ingredients column.

In this regard, Bethany stated that since the mic minimum inhibitory concentration of phenoxyethanol against certain bacteria and fungi is 0.85%, the conventional amount of phenoxyethanol added as a preservative in the formula is 0.8%~0.9% . The trace amount of phenoxyethanol contained in the company's "essence" is far below the minimum inhibitory concentration and does not have antiseptic effect. Such low content of phenoxyethanol cannot be used by the company as a preservative, and it is not illegally added.

The picture above is taken from the Winona Acne Clearing Essence Phenoxyethanol Test Report

Phenoxyethanol is an approved preservative that complies with the regulations of the State Food and Drug Administration. Its history of use in cosmetics exceeds After 40 years, it is still a widely used preservative in the industry, including baby products. National regulations stipulate that the maximum allowable concentration of phenoxyethanol when using cosmetics is 1.0%. Bethany explained that the trace amount of phenoxyethanol brought in by the compound raw materials in the acne repair serum is far lower than the allowed concentration, and it does not have antiseptic properties. Efficacy, not included in this cosmetic ingredient.

"We know that product quality is the lifeline of an enterprise and promise to strictly control every aspect from raw material procurement to production process to ensure product safety and effectiveness. At the same time, we will also actively listen to consumers' feedback and suggestions , constantly optimizing product formulas and continuously improving product quality to meet consumers' expectations for healthy, safe and efficient skin care products," Bethany said in the explanation.

Source: Kunbao Toutiao