Can preservative-free products be safe?

by | Aug 7, 2026

🗳️ From The Question Box: “Hi Marie, Lush is focusing on preservative-free products. They do this by incorporating huge amounts of glycerin into their water-based products, and even large quantities of honey. Is this actually safe?


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