Comment by MisterTea
4 hours ago
> Why wasn't the result to simply ban siloxane-containing cosmetics and wipes?
I would assume there is an approval process in place and alternatives have to go through this process before they can be sent up. It might take months or years for approval.
Surely they can find simpler natural products which don't pose problems. It's crazy the premium placed on comfort. I'm sure astronauts would barely notice the absence of the chemical from the products.
There are so many useless chemicals in modern products... Like foamers in shampoos... You don't need that crap, it works fine without it... But us humans are so stupid that we think that if the shampoo ain't foaming, it ain't working. Same story with artificial colours. Human idiocy and suggestibility to marketing is infuriating. Bahhhh bahhhh. Mooo mooooo.