![]() ![]() Still, I wanted to know whether diphenol hydroxybenzene is considered a natural compound or synthetic chemical. The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database had never heard of it. I eat sodium chloride on my eggs almost every morning and I’m still here. Now, just because a compound sounds scary doesn’t mean it is. Confusing LabelsĪccording to grapefruit seed extract manufacturers, the main constituent of their extract is diphenol hydroxybenzene. Instead, they contend that the antimicrobial nature of GSE is due to chemical residues left behind after processing. So why will you not find GSE in my ebook, DIY Organic Beauty Recipes, or any recipe on this site? Because according to the findings of some experts, it doesn’t contain naturally antimicrobial properties. ![]() Yep, many of these claims can be backed up with studies, such as this one which found that it performs as well as 30 antibiotics and 18 fungicides. Many of them are actually supported by research. (Except, of course, that last “disease” because I, er, made it up.) I’m talking about grapefruit seed extract, of course. Now, since this is a post about why I don’t use it you might expect me to say the claims made about grapefruit seed extract (GSE) are false. This cosmetic preservative is touted as a natural treatment for eczema, acne, cold sores, athlete’s foot, candida/thrush, sore throats, Group B Strep (GBS), stomach bugs, parasites, food poisoning, wart, gingivitis and atypical boogie woogie. So you have food poisoning, an earache, and a bottle of homemade lotion to preserve? There’s an extract for that.
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