Brand Story > Power Of Preservative-Free



The FANCL Laboratory has conclusively found that preservative-free skincare is not only gentle to the skin, but is also a clear route to natural skin beauty.


PRESERVATIVE-FREE, THE KEY TO NATURAL SKIN BEAUTY

Each bottle of FANCL skincare is formulated for 100% goodness to skin, without addition of any ingredients the skin does not want.

We aim to develop products that are not only gentle for the skin, but with sufficient effectiveness to achieve natural skin beauty.

This objective has not changed since the day FANCL was established!



PRESERVATIVES ADVERSELY AFFECT SKIN HEALTH AND REDUCE SKIN BARRIER FUNCTION

Effects of accumulated preservatives:

Studies have shown that preservatives remain and accumulate in the epidermis. The more they accumulate, the more stress caused to the skin and its natural barrier function, reducing its ability to resist external irritants.


Studies also show that preservatives continue to accumulate indefinitely.

Acceleration of skin ageing


Accumulated preservatives impose stress on skin that leads to ageing of skin cells, decline in skin cells’ vitality and increase in ageing protein.

Epidermis becomes weaker


Using skincare without preservatives promotes a healthy epidermis layer whereas with accumulated preservatives in the skin, resulting in a weak skin barrier function, moisture loss and stress to skin and thinning of the epidermis layer.

Preservatives accelerate development of pigmentation


Research shows absence of dark melanin in skin without preservatives. In contrast, prolonged usage of skincare containing preservatives triggers production of dark melanin.

Preservatives reduce the effectiveness of beauty ingredients

Skincare products that contain preservatives reduce the effectiveness of beauty ingredients and lead to harmful long-term effects.


The fairer skin model indicates lesser dark melanin without preservatives, and addition of preservatives in whitening products reduces the effectiveness of whitening ingredients.

Hence, to achieve healthy, natural beautiful skin, it is important to avoid the usage of products containing preservatives.