Are we treating our skin as test tubes in chemistry lab?

Are we treating our skin daily as tubes in chemistry lab? Are we guinea pigs for cosmetic companies?

Potassium hydroxide in skin care product reminded me of chemistry labs during school times; mixing of chemicals lead to vivid color and “swoosh” an explosion happens.

I was surprised to see a corrosive like potassium hydroxide that can burn skin in the cosmetic; however further research revealed that FDA approves its use in cosmetics as pH adjuster. Then, the debate between my brain and FDA started.

It seemed as if FDA was defending itself “Its ok! Forget your chemistry lab, there is just a speck of alkali in the cream you apply.”

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Dr Surbhi, MD (Skin)