Comments on: Should you use self-preserving skin products? http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/ 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, 21 Nov 2009 11:10:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Left Brain http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/comment-page-1/#comment-38633 Left Brain Mon, 25 May 2009 23:00:13 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/#comment-38633 As long as you're throwing the product away when it goes rancid, you keep it covered, and avoid contact with water, you should be ok. But when in doubt, throw it out. As long as you’re throwing the product away when it goes rancid, you keep it covered, and avoid contact with water, you should be ok. But when in doubt, throw it out.

]]> By: Niki http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/comment-page-1/#comment-38632 Niki Mon, 25 May 2009 22:23:46 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/#comment-38632 I saw people in the Middle Eastern Stores in Brooklyn scooping up shea butter from a back room and plopping it in plastic containers and selling it, and I was curious. I've now started using and selling shea, by itself and mixed with other oils - so far it acts much like olive poil (which I also use on my skin by itself...) it goes a little rancid after a several weeks in the hot sun, or months after sitting in the shade. Adding certain essential oils seems to extend life. Think there's something I'm not protected against by what I'm doing? I figure the lack of any water in the product combined with its abundance of naturally occurring vitamins is relatively protective. it will never have that fluffy feel of lotion, but I like it quite a lot! Wow my computer doesn't like this box, so please forgive errors! I saw people in the Middle Eastern Stores in Brooklyn scooping up shea butter from a back room and plopping it in plastic containers and selling it, and I was curious.

I’ve now started using and selling shea, by itself and mixed with other oils – so far it acts much like olive poil (which I also use on my skin by itself…) it goes a little rancid after a several weeks in the hot sun, or months after sitting in the shade. Adding certain essential oils seems to extend life.

Think there’s something I’m not protected against by what I’m doing? I figure the lack of any water in the product combined with its abundance of naturally occurring vitamins is relatively protective. it will never have that fluffy feel of lotion, but I like it quite a lot!

Wow my computer doesn’t like this box, so please forgive errors!

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]]> By: The Beauty Brains » Blog Archive » 7 Reasons There Aren’t More Preservative Free Cosmetics http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/comment-page-1/#comment-26688 The Beauty Brains » Blog Archive » 7 Reasons There Aren’t More Preservative Free Cosmetics Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:01:55 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/#comment-26688 [...] People wonder why compounds with potential safety issues like formaldehyde or parabens are used. Should they use self-preserving cosmetics? They also ask why cosmetic companies don’t get rid of [...] [...] People wonder why compounds with potential safety issues like formaldehyde or parabens are used. Should they use self-preserving cosmetics? They also ask why cosmetic companies don’t get rid of [...]

]]> By: Julie Dennis http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/comment-page-1/#comment-23103 Julie Dennis Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:45:44 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/24/should-you-use-self-preserving-skin-products/#comment-23103 Hi I am pleased to say that I sell a SELF PRESERVING PARABEN FREE SKIN CARE LINE with a two year shelf life at room temperature! I do education for the company as well and we actually have the technology patented. I sell to physician offices,med spas,spas,and at wholesale. The prices that you see on my web site are retail. I have not read the rules of this site so I hope I am not violating any by posting my web site. All The Best, Julie Hi
I am pleased to say that I sell a
SELF PRESERVING PARABEN FREE SKIN CARE LINE with a two year shelf life at room temperature!
I do education for the company as well and we actually have the technology patented. I sell to physician offices,med spas,spas,and at wholesale.
The prices that you see on my web site are retail.
I have not read the rules of this site so I hope I am not violating any by posting my web site.
All The Best,
Julie

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