Synthetic Preservatives vs. Natural Preservatives: What Your Skin Deserves
When choosing skincare, the conversation often circles around active botanicals — but what about the preservatives? These unseen ingredients determine not only shelf life, but also what your skin absorbs every day.
At Flowers from my Meadow, we believe: your skin eats everything you apply to it. That means preservatives matter as much as any botanical extract.
The Problem with Synthetic Preservatives
Common synthetic preservatives in mainstream creams include:
- Phenoxyethanol
- Parabens (methyl-, propyl-, butyl-)
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Propylene Glycol
These are effective at preventing microbial growth, but they come with trade-offs:
- Potential irritation or allergic reactions
- Links to hormone disruption (parabens mimic estrogen in the body)
- Harsh on sensitive or compromised skin barriers
- Environmental persistence (they don’t break down easily in nature)
For many women navigating hormonal changes or seeking true natural care, this feels like a compromise.
The Power of Natural Preservatives
Nature has its own defense mechanisms, and modern green formulation science allows us to harness them. Instead of petrochemical-based synthetics, we use:
- Potassium Sorbate – a food-grade salt derived from sorbic acid (found in berries), safe and gentle.
- Sodium Benzoate – another food-grade preservative, widely used in natural foods and drinks.
- Vitamin E – antioxidant protection that slows oil oxidation.
These natural systems are mild, effective, and globally approved for natural cosmetic formulations.
Why We Chose Natural
In crafting Viriditas, our Botanical Renewal Cream, we refused to compromise.
- No parabens.
- No phenoxyethanol.
- No petrochemicals.
Just a clean, vegan base with botanicals preserved safely the way nature intended.
The result? A cream that is not only effective, but also rare — because finding a truly 100% natural cream on the market is almost impossible.
A Teaser of What’s to Come
We are so excited to soon share Viriditas with you: a cream that embodies the greening life force of nature, hand-blended with Wild Yam, Chaste Tree Berry, Calendula, Red Clover, Rose, and Frankincense.
100% Natural
Vegan & Cruelty-Free
Free from synthetic preservatives
Your skin will thank you.
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