Comments on: How To Make DIY Cosmetics With Vitamin C http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/20/how-to-make-diy-cosmetics-with-vitamin-c/ 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. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:27:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/20/how-to-make-diy-cosmetics-with-vitamin-c/comment-page-1/#comment-42516 Rachel Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:17:34 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2460#comment-42516 What about isomers? Doesn't d-ascorbic acid actually cause irritation and increase production of free radicals? I have searched long and hard to find an affordable preparation of vitamin c that contains only the helpful l-ascorbic acid in a stable form. I think I finally found something (http://www.woodridgelab.com/products/perfectC.php) but it is about $30 a month, which is hard to justify unless d-ascorbic acid is less harmful than I realize. Also the l-ascorbic acid is delivered via a silica powder. I'm certain the silica particles are more than 4 microns. Should I be worried about silicosis? Can a product with dangerously large particles of silica be approved by the FDA? What about isomers? Doesn’t d-ascorbic acid actually cause irritation and increase production of free radicals? I have searched long and hard to find an affordable preparation of vitamin c that contains only the helpful l-ascorbic acid in a stable form. I think I finally found something (http://www.woodridgelab.com/products/perfectC.php) but it is about $30 a month, which is hard to justify unless d-ascorbic acid is less harmful than I realize. Also the l-ascorbic acid is delivered via a silica powder. I’m certain the silica particles are more than 4 microns. Should I be worried about silicosis? Can a product with dangerously large particles of silica be approved by the FDA?

]]> By: Karen http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/20/how-to-make-diy-cosmetics-with-vitamin-c/comment-page-1/#comment-41248 Karen Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:49:47 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2460#comment-41248 I have been mixing a 1/4 tsp of ascorbic acid (powder) with 1 tablespoon warm water and applying it to my face twice a day for a few months now....at first it was a little irritating but that lasted only the first few days. One problem that I am having is that my face breaks out more when I am using the Vitamin C. I have very oily skin and the Vit C application really slows down the oil production but increases the breakouts. I was wondering why that is and if anyone else has encountered the same problem.... I have been mixing a 1/4 tsp of ascorbic acid (powder) with 1 tablespoon warm water and applying it to my face twice a day for a few months now….at first it was a little irritating but that lasted only the first few days. One problem that I am having is that my face breaks out more when I am using the Vitamin C. I have very oily skin and the Vit C application really slows down the oil production but increases the breakouts. I was wondering why that is and if anyone else has encountered the same problem….

]]> By: Kelly http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/20/how-to-make-diy-cosmetics-with-vitamin-c/comment-page-1/#comment-34594 Kelly Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:24:22 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2460#comment-34594 Oh, and I also read the fruity acids in lemon juice remove dead skin cells, is that true? Would it be just as good as the expensive BHA from Paula's choice? I read about it here: www.care2.com/greenliving/lemon-juice-kitchen-cupboard-beauty.html Oh, and I also read the fruity acids in lemon juice remove dead skin cells, is that true? Would it be just as good as the expensive BHA from Paula’s choice?

I read about it here:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/lemon-juice-kitchen-cupboard-beauty.html

]]> By: Kelly http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/20/how-to-make-diy-cosmetics-with-vitamin-c/comment-page-1/#comment-34593 Kelly Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:21:21 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2460#comment-34593 After reading this article and the comments about applying lemon juice to your face, it seems like a good treatment. I also read on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon) lemon juice can be used as an acne treatment and to bleach your skin. However, on www.cosmeticscop.com they say it is a skin sentisizer and irritant. So what's true about lemon juice? Is it benificial to use on your face? And is it ok to use bottled lemon juice or does it have to be 'fresh'? (Oh and by the way, I've tried to ask a question by clicking on 'ask a question' a few times but it doesn't work) After reading this article and the comments about applying lemon juice to your face, it seems like a good treatment. I also read on wikipedia
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon) lemon juice can be used as an acne treatment and to bleach your skin.
However, on http://www.cosmeticscop.com they say it is a skin sentisizer and irritant.
So what’s true about lemon juice? Is it benificial to use on your face? And is it ok to use bottled lemon juice or does it have to be ‘fresh’?
(Oh and by the way, I’ve tried to ask a question by clicking on ‘ask a question’ a few times but it doesn’t work)

]]> By: Jean http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/05/20/how-to-make-diy-cosmetics-with-vitamin-c/comment-page-1/#comment-33028 Jean Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:33:21 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=2460#comment-33028 I could not believe what you have been saying about lemons. My grandmother imigated from Sicily many years ago, she was known for having sentive skin and her mother always bought her lemons. She would cut a lemon and put a piece wrapped in tissue on her windowsill and apply it twice a day. She lived to be 100 and had very nice skin all her life. Maybe what I have been looking for I already had the answer! Will be trying this soon. I could not believe what you have been saying about lemons. My grandmother imigated from Sicily many years ago, she was known for having sentive skin and her mother always bought her lemons. She would cut a lemon and put a piece wrapped in tissue
on her windowsill and apply it twice a day. She lived to be 100 and had very nice skin all her life. Maybe what I have been looking for I already had the answer! Will be trying this soon.

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