Left Out
by Kirsten Sheridan, licensed aesthetician
Skin care product formulations matter, not only which ingredients are included but also which ingredients are left out. Formulations are effective based on how the ingredients cooperate with each other. This is important because consumers look for ingredients that both produce results and are safe for themselves and the environment.
ACROSS THE GLOBE+
The United States of America
In the United States, skin care formulations, cosmetics, and their respective ingredients fall under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) per the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Some banned or restricted ingredients are not permitted in the United States; however, in relation to the global community, particularly the European Union, the United States appears to have fewer limitations than its European counterparts.
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Kirsten Sheridan has a higher national diploma in beauty therapy from the United Kingdom and is a licensed aesthetician. She has 20 years of experience as an aesthetician and educator, holds a teaching qualification through City and Guilds London, and is a CIDESCO diplomat. Sheridan’s other qualifications include massage therapy, aromatherapy, reflexology, and electrology. She has a personal training qualification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), although not in active practice. In addition, she is the owner and founder of knowskin.com, an online learning hub for aestheticians. Sheridan has taught for Dermalogica, International Dermal Institute, San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology, San Jose City College, and The Dermal Sciences Institute.