Katz, I am so sorry I overlooked this post. I have recently learned from some potential board users that it is impossible to register for the board and I have been experimenting on with ways to 1) keep spam off the board and 2) make it easier to register. Well I eased up the sign up restrictions and sure enough I got spammed on the 15th with a bunch of porn message and I must have over looked your post.
First let me apologize on the descrepency on the listing of the ingredients. The bottle's ingredients are correct and I will have the website changed ASAP. There is no excuse for this lack of oversight on my part. If you purchased a bottle based on the website's ingredients and you don't want to use the bottle you have, please return it to the store you purchased from and they will refund your purchase. I am truly sorry to have mislead you.
Second, we have studied the issues of parabens for quite some time and despite public perception, we along with the federal government feel that paraben pose no health risk whatsoever. But, don't just take my word on it, please read what some very knowledgeable professionals on the subject (not affiliated with our company) say on the subject.
Here is a post from Dr. Leslie Baumann, who is not only a awesome dermatologist, but literally wrote the book on cosmetic dermatology (look it up on Amazon).
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/skintype/14998/are-preservatives-safe-in-skin-care/Here is a post from very smart cosmetic chemists on the subject
http://thebeautybrains.blogspot.com/2006/05/beauty-qa-paraben-perils.htmlAnd then here is the link to our industry association that HELPS the FDA set policy on the safety of ingredients in skin care
http://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/HBI/9So, I know some people can quote a study that shows parabens may cause breast cancer, so I would ask that you read this article that uses parabens as an example on how to evaluate clinical studies.
http://www.futurederm.com/category/general-dermatology/It is easy to get scared with all the bad publicity on the use of parabens, but there is nothing that should cause you any concern. However, you are a thinking person and I hope that you read all the above information and draw your own conclusion...it is your life and you need to feel confident in the products you use.
Lastly, Aqualant doesn't have Lauryl Sulfate... are you referring to lauryl PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone? It is nothing more than an emulsion and is in many cosmetics. There is nothing to be concerned with that I am aware of.
