Comments on: The Best Way To Find Out If You’re Allergic To A Cosmetic http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/ 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 07:38:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mexquisite http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/comment-page-1/#comment-40609 Mexquisite Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:04:41 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/#comment-40609 Mineral oil!! I experienced the same sensitivity to Oil of Olay and recently was having a reaction to Mary Kay. I am guessing that you may have similar sensitivities--itchiness and irritation. I could not find the MK ingredients on the website after I noticed the itching, but I was suspicious that mineral oil was in it. Thanks for posting this and for sharing what you do use. Mineral oil is a filler in a lot of lotions. I stick to lubriderm with shea and cocoa, but I needed advice on face moisturizer products. thanks! Mineral oil!! I experienced the same sensitivity to Oil of Olay and recently was having a reaction to Mary Kay. I am guessing that you may have similar sensitivities–itchiness and irritation. I could not find the MK ingredients on the website after I noticed the itching, but I was suspicious that mineral oil was in it. Thanks for posting this and for sharing what you do use.

Mineral oil is a filler in a lot of lotions. I stick to lubriderm with shea and cocoa, but I needed advice on face moisturizer products. thanks!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/comment-page-1/#comment-29298 Elizabeth Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:31:53 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/#comment-29298 I'm allergic to Bismuth Oxychloride. It makes my skin itch and BURN when I sweat! I'm also allergic to oxtinoxate, which is a bummer since that drastically limits my choice in sun protection products. When I use a lip product that contains octinoxate, my lips will itch and eventually secrete fluid and about a day later, a large layer of dry hard skin will form. When it is used on my face, my skin gets itchy and later forms dry flaky patches. I’m allergic to Bismuth Oxychloride. It makes my skin itch and BURN when I sweat!

I’m also allergic to oxtinoxate, which is a bummer since that drastically limits my choice in sun protection products. When I use a lip product that contains octinoxate, my lips will itch and eventually secrete fluid and about a day later, a large layer of dry hard skin will form. When it is used on my face, my skin gets itchy and later forms dry flaky patches.

]]> By: Sonj http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/comment-page-1/#comment-28072 Sonj Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:00:18 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/#comment-28072 I have used Mary Kay ,It aged me.I use Arbonne with very effective results wi th a trace of retinol(vitiamn A) which many skin types can get a so called Over dose,caused from to much retinol in a skin care regium.Nutrimetics is another co.,which is completly natural and the results are incredible.I sell both and will never advise a Mary Kay product to anyone EVER again.its like putting fylmeldihyde in your blood. Good luck on those products my research is provin and Approved. I have used Mary Kay ,It aged me.I use
Arbonne with very effective results wi th a trace of retinol(vitiamn A) which many skin types can get a so called Over dose,caused from to much retinol in a skin care regium.Nutrimetics is another co.,which is completly natural and the results are incredible.I sell both and will never advise a Mary Kay product to anyone EVER again.its like putting fylmeldihyde in your blood.
Good luck on those products my research is provin and Approved.

]]> By: Left Brain http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/comment-page-1/#comment-27034 Left Brain Sun, 04 May 2008 12:44:55 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/#comment-27034 I guess natural isn't always safer. I guess natural isn’t always safer.

]]> By: Carole http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/comment-page-1/#comment-27030 Carole Sun, 04 May 2008 12:21:29 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/02/the-best-way-to-find-out-if-youre-allergic-to-a-cosmetic/#comment-27030 I just started to use some of Clinique and Estee Lauder's new products and found out the hard way, my face broke out in a rash and little scabs all over it, that I'm allergic to Rosemary extract. A lot of the new skin care products have Rosemary in them, so I have to be very careful. Also, my food allergies relate to my skin allergies. Like citrus fruits, passion flower, peppermint, etc. I just started to use some of Clinique and Estee Lauder’s new products and found out the hard way, my face broke out in a rash and little scabs all over it, that I’m allergic to Rosemary extract. A lot of the new skin care products have Rosemary in them, so I have to be very careful. Also, my food allergies relate to my skin allergies. Like citrus fruits, passion flower, peppermint, etc.

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