Comments on: Beauty Armor – How to read an ingredient list http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:09:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lola http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/comment-page-1/#comment-45189 Lola Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:14:55 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/#comment-45189 Stephanie That refers to "Period after opening" 6M probably means 6 months. That means that the product should be safe to use for 6 months after you open it. Stephanie

That refers to “Period after opening” 6M probably means 6 months. That means that the product should be safe to use for 6 months after you open it.

]]> By: Do Lush Products Contain Safe Synthetic Ingredients? | The Beauty Brains http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/comment-page-1/#comment-38096 Do Lush Products Contain Safe Synthetic Ingredients? | The Beauty Brains Sat, 09 May 2009 15:25:11 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/#comment-38096 [...] that is perfectly fine for Sarah Bellum might be horribly irritating to your skin.  Reviewing cosmetic ingredient lists can keep you aware of things to [...] [...] that is perfectly fine for Sarah Bellum might be horribly irritating to your skin.  Reviewing cosmetic ingredient lists can keep you aware of things to [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/comment-page-1/#comment-38094 Stephanie Sat, 09 May 2009 14:36:45 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/#comment-38094 In some products they have a picture of what looks like a cream jar with a number followed by a capital "M". For example, in Revlon's color stay liquid eye pen (the one with the felt tip) the jar appears with "6M" inside the picture. What does this mean? In some products they have a picture of what looks like a cream jar with a number followed by a capital “M”. For example, in Revlon’s color stay liquid eye pen (the one with the felt tip) the jar appears with “6M” inside the picture.

What does this mean?

]]> By: Is Avon’s Anew Hiding Hyaluronic Acid? | 1800blogger http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/comment-page-1/#comment-35401 Is Avon’s Anew Hiding Hyaluronic Acid? | 1800blogger Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:02:51 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/#comment-35401 [...] serum & cream.” The sodium hylauronate (hyaluronic acid ?) is 8th.  After reading your “How to read an ingredient list” article, it doesn’t look like the hyaluronic acid is a main player in the ingredient [...] [...] serum & cream.” The sodium hylauronate (hyaluronic acid ?) is 8th.  After reading your “How to read an ingredient list” article, it doesn’t look like the hyaluronic acid is a main player in the ingredient [...]

]]> By: Is Avon’s Anew Hiding Hyaluronic Acid? | The Beauty Brains http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/comment-page-1/#comment-35391 Is Avon’s Anew Hiding Hyaluronic Acid? | The Beauty Brains Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:02:02 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/13/beauty-armor-how-to-read-an-ingredient-list/#comment-35391 [...] & cream.” The sodium hylauronate (hyaluronic acid ?) is 8th.  After reading your “How to read an ingredient list” article, it doesn’t look like the hyaluronic acid is a main player in the ingredient [...] [...] & cream.” The sodium hylauronate (hyaluronic acid ?) is 8th.  After reading your “How to read an ingredient list” article, it doesn’t look like the hyaluronic acid is a main player in the ingredient [...]

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