Comments on: Should You Buy Lush Massage Bars Instead of Lotion? http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/ 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 13:20:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: amy http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-37148 amy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:04:32 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/#comment-37148 Um, things like silicone, cyclomethicone or dimethicone are derived from sand. Last time I checked sand was organic and a naturally occuring material. Mineral oil and other petroleum products are by products of natural occurring materials as well...and are potent antioxidants. Mineral oil molecules are TOO large to penetrate the skin so they ARE NOT clogging. They actually guard the skin from pollutants such as SMOG or EXHAUST from cars. Thus resulting in moisture loss. Do a little investigative research instead of repeating what you have heard from "so called" natural or organic hype-sites. Much of the "organic" or "all-natural" info being marketed is not accurate and down right misleading these days for those easily swayed or uneducated. As much as I adore my essential oils, many of them are TOXIC and extremely irritating to sensitive skin. Just because it's natural doesn't mean it's superior to a lab derived equivalent. And btw, Lush breaks some very well known FDA laws on a daily basis in packaging and manufacturing for consumer knowledge and safety. Um, things like silicone, cyclomethicone or dimethicone are derived from sand. Last time I checked sand was organic and a naturally occuring material. Mineral oil and other petroleum products are by products of natural occurring materials as well…and are potent antioxidants. Mineral oil molecules are TOO large to penetrate the skin so they ARE NOT clogging. They actually guard the skin from pollutants such as SMOG or EXHAUST from cars. Thus resulting in moisture loss.

Do a little investigative research instead of repeating what you have heard from “so called” natural or organic hype-sites. Much of the “organic” or “all-natural” info being marketed is not accurate and down right misleading these days for those easily swayed or uneducated.

As much as I adore my essential oils, many of them are TOXIC and extremely irritating to sensitive skin. Just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s superior to a lab derived equivalent.

And btw, Lush breaks some very well known FDA laws on a daily basis in packaging and manufacturing for consumer knowledge and safety.

]]> By: Eive http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-35521 Eive Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:09:48 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/#comment-35521 "ustainable plant based ingredients like beeswax" Since when bees have become plants? “ustainable plant based ingredients like beeswax” Since when bees have become plants?

]]> By: Kandace http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-24191 Kandace Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:07:22 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/#comment-24191 I agree with this except for your statement that dimethicone and petrolatum are better for moisturizing. They coat, rather than adding oils. This is why lotion bars are better than liquid lotions: most liquid lotions contain petroleum products, -cones and other nasty things... Lotion bars contain real oils that your skin can use. I agree with this except for your statement that dimethicone and petrolatum are better for moisturizing. They coat, rather than adding oils. This is why lotion bars are better than liquid lotions: most liquid lotions contain petroleum products, -cones and other nasty things… Lotion bars contain real oils that your skin can use.

]]> By: Sarah Bellum http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-23672 Sarah Bellum Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:37:38 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/#comment-23672 Cindy: I really like your additional "pro's" for solid lotion. Thank you! Cindy: I really like your additional “pro’s” for solid lotion. Thank you!

]]> By: Sarah http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-23660 Sarah Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:36:32 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/01/18/should-you-buy-lush-massage-bars-instead-of-lotion/#comment-23660 Unfortunately they're made with cocoa butter (at least the Lush ones), which is pore clogging so they're not good for people with acne-prone skin. Unfortunately they’re made with cocoa butter (at least the Lush ones), which is pore clogging so they’re not good for people with acne-prone skin.

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