Questions about Ingredients and Claims in Sunscreen and Cleansing Products

Based on the forum discussion you provided, here are the answers to your questions from cosmeceutical7:

For the sunscreen formula:

1. Which ingredient is the preservative?
   cosmeceutical7 states that a traditional preservative is not obvious in the list, but one must be present, otherwise the product would spoil, especially with plant extracts which have a high chance of microbial contamination.

2. Why are some ingredients listed multiple times?
   cosmeceutical7 suggests this might be a mistake or "muddled" in the ingredient listing.

3. What are the pros and cons of this formula?
   cosmeceutical7 did not list specific pros/cons but commented that the formula appears marketing-focused, likely boasting about the numerous natural extracts.

For the CLEANSING product:

1. Is the claim "no fragrance, color, alcohol, and preservative" true?
   cosmeceutical7 confirms that fragrance, color, and alcohol are absent as claimed. However, a preservative is present, identified as Caprylyl Glycol. Therefore, the claim of "no preservative" is incorrect.

2. Will not adding a preservative cause more harm than good?
   cosmeceutical7 strongly emphasizes that preservatives are necessary in all cosmetic products. Not including one would be highly inappropriate and potentially unsafe, as bacteria and fungi could grow. The expert reiterates that this product does contain a preservative, Caprylyl Glycol, which is considered a safe one. Preservatives in general are essential and not something to be avoided.

Hope this information is helpful!