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Avalon Organics No Longer The Same
The marketing bozos at Avalon Organics (or Hain Celestial, who owns them now) have stamped a "NEW More Sustainable" logo on all of the Avalon cosmetic products. They have drastically changed the formulation of the two products I used to use, probably so they are cheaper to manufacture. Their Biotin B-Complex shampoo, which I used to love is completely different now. The number of ingredients has doubled, and the consistency and smell are completely different. This Vitamin C Renewal Creme, which I've used for a couple of years, now contains sodium benzoate, which when combined with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can form benzene, a carcinogen. Probably not a good idea to add sodium benzoate to a product with Vitamin C in the name. I returned this product to Amazon after opening the shipping box. I suspected it might have fallen victim to the "NEW More Sustainable" crap (what does that mean anyway?). Sure enough, I saw the new logo as well as sodium benzoate in the ingredients list through the clear packaging. Amazon should update the product picture.
March 2012 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase