Facts
and misconceptions about ingredients
contained in most personal lubricants.
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Propylene
glycol is car antifreeze.
Misconception.
Car antifreeze is Ethylene glycol. The Directories of
Accepted Nomothetic Ingredients, do not list Ethylene glycol
for usage in foods, drugs, cosmetics or medical devices.
Ethylene Glycol is poisonuos for consumption by man or
animal.
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Methyl and Propyl Paraben are toxic ingredients.
Misconception.
A person of 60 kilos (135 lbs.) could consume 700 cups of personal
lubricant for these ingredients (Antimicrobials) to become toxic.
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The
consumer is protected against the use of toxic ingredients in
personal lubricants?
Fact.
You are protected by Product Safety Canada and the guidelines
set forth in the Canadian "Food and Drug Act".
In Canada, Health Canada's Cosmetics Program and the
Medical Safety Devices Program mandates protect the health of
Canadians by minimizing the risk associated with the use of
cosmetics and medical devices marketed in Canada. These programs
not only outline the requirements for the manufacturer with
regard to the labeling, distribution and sale of cosmetics and
safety devices, but also evaluate their compliance.
In the United States, the directives of the Food &
Drug Administration are very similar.
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Glycerin
is a sugar which could cause yeast infection.
Misconception.
Glycerin is not a sugar nor does it contain a sugar. It is a
Trihydirc Alcohol. This type of alcohol is not the same alcohol
commonly found in medicine cabinets which is a Denatured Ethanol.
Not all alcohols are the same.
Glycerin does not cause irritation to sensitive genital tissue
or cause yeast infection.
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Glycerin
is the same alcohol as found in my medicine cabinet.
Misconception.
Denatured Ethanol is the alcohol most commonly found in a medicine
cabinet. Glycerin is a Trihydirc Alcohol. All alcohols are not
the same.
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