Comments on: Science And St. Valentines Day – Cupid and Cosmetics http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/ 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. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:01:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: brylle http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-22891 brylle Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:54:29 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/#comment-22891 Aromatherapy has long been used by people in the past. It has been passed on from civilization to civilization, which resulted in the existence of different ways of using it. Modern research and studies will validate this since people nowadays are concerned of things that has approval by the experts. This is how it was discovered. <a href="http://www.sfbsc.com/bath-salt-blog/view/19034/making-scents--aromatherapy-and-the-benefits-of-essential-oils" rel="nofollow">LINK</a> Aromatherapy has long been used by people in the past. It has been passed on from civilization to civilization, which resulted in the existence of different ways of using it. Modern research and studies will validate this since people nowadays are concerned of things that has approval by the experts. This is how it was discovered. LINK

]]> By: thebeautybrains.com » A New Beauty Brains Poll http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 thebeautybrains.com » A New Beauty Brains Poll Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:17:08 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/#comment-2251 [...] Let’s try another quiz, but this time we won’t try to fool you. One of these answers really IS fake. So scroll down the left side bar of The Beauty Brains for this week’s quiz. It ties into our 7 part series on Science and St. Valentines Day. Enjoy! [...] [...] Let’s try another quiz, but this time we won’t try to fool you. One of these answers really IS fake. So scroll down the left side bar of The Beauty Brains for this week’s quiz. It ties into our 7 part series on Science and St. Valentines Day. Enjoy! [...]

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2163 thebeautybrains Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:53:38 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/#comment-2163 Rob, are you implying that companies haven't taken the time to research aromatherapy because they can't patent it? If so, I don't necessarily agree. There are many areas of cosmetic science that get plenty of research dollars that don't result in patents. While some companies are more patent oriented (P&G comes to mind) most cosmetics don't have patents but still managed to make a tidy profit. Rob, are you implying that companies haven’t taken the time to research aromatherapy because they can’t patent it? If so, I don’t necessarily agree. There are many areas of cosmetic science that get plenty of research dollars that don’t result in patents. While some companies are more patent oriented (P&G comes to mind) most cosmetics don’t have patents but still managed to make a tidy profit.

]]> By: Rob Stitt http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 Rob Stitt Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:23:19 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/#comment-2159 There are plenty of studies out there that provide proof that aromatherapy works (many more in Europe than in the US). And yes, there are lots of claims made that are not specifically linked to those studies. The problem is that when there isn't something that you can patent, there isn't the financial impetus or wherewithall to do the research. There are plenty of studies out there that provide proof that aromatherapy works (many more in Europe than in the US). And yes, there are lots of claims made that are not specifically linked to those studies.
The problem is that when there isn’t something that you can patent, there isn’t the financial impetus or wherewithall to do the research.

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2137 thebeautybrains Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:56:32 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/08/science-and-st-valentines-day-part-1/#comment-2137 Susan, thanks for the comments. You raise some excellent points. Drugs do come from plants. The nose does absorb molecules into the body. Logically, aromatherapy could work. However, just because something is logical doesn't mean that it is true. The problem (and doubt) of aromatherapy arises because the claims of effectiveness are incredibly vast and general while little proof is ever provided. Aromatherapy has been suggested to be effective for treating migraines, fighting colds, curing arthritis, curing cancer, etc. The proof of this using double-blind placebo controlled tests (like real drugs have to pass) is completely lacking. True, aroma chemicals can get in the body. But their ability to actually cure anything (beyond make you feel relaxed and sleepy) is greatly exaggerated and rejected by most scientists and medical professionals. Scientists would be happy to accept that aromatherapy can work. But it's never been proved. And proving that odors can make you feel relaxed does not mean that it will cure the common cold, arthritis, or any other medical condition. Susan, thanks for the comments.

You raise some excellent points. Drugs do come from plants. The nose does absorb molecules into the body. Logically, aromatherapy could work. However, just because something is logical doesn’t mean that it is true.

The problem (and doubt) of aromatherapy arises because the claims of effectiveness are incredibly vast and general while little proof is ever provided.

Aromatherapy has been suggested to be effective for treating migraines, fighting colds, curing arthritis, curing cancer, etc. The proof of this using double-blind placebo controlled tests (like real drugs have to pass) is completely lacking.

True, aroma chemicals can get in the body. But their ability to actually cure anything (beyond make you feel relaxed and sleepy) is greatly exaggerated and rejected by most scientists and medical professionals.

Scientists would be happy to accept that aromatherapy can work. But it’s never been proved. And proving that odors can make you feel relaxed does not mean that it will cure the common cold, arthritis, or any other medical condition.

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