An unexpected beauty shortage

I’m so over these supply-chain problems… I’ve spent the better of two months trying to get a PS5 for my son for Chanukah (no luck yet), and I snag the biggest package of toilet paper possible every time I go to Publix since Costco hasn’t had any in forever. I wouldn’t dare order a piece of furniture right now since my taste would probably change before it even arrived, and I even bought the next few sizes up of Nike Air Force 1’s for my son, well, because I’m paranoid (and he refuses to wear them once they get scuffed or dirty).

I haven’t experienced any supply-chain-related beauty issues personally (yet), but apparently U.K. cosmetic companies are about to find themselves in a manufacturing pickle. Maybe Brexit has something to do with it (I’m not sure), but word has it that the common skincare ingredient ethoxydiglycol is becoming harder and harder to come by. Found in products like vitamin C serums, hyaluronic acid serums, self-tanners, benzoyl peroxide formulas, deodorants, hair dyes and more, this safe ingredient acts as solvent that promotes the penetration of other key ingredients (and minimize streaks in the case of self-tanners).

Is this the end of the world? No (or at least not yet). However, let’s hope we have a hefty stockpile of ethoxydiglycol here in the U.S.!