Comments on: How Does Oil Free Moisturizer Work? http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/09/22/how-does-oil-free-moisturizer-work/ 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. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Fashion and Style Weekly Round Up | Fashion & Beauty Blog http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/09/22/how-does-oil-free-moisturizer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-61897 Fashion and Style Weekly Round Up | Fashion & Beauty Blog Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:15:52 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3158#comment-61897 [...] The Beauty Brains cut through the cosmetic crap and tell you the truth about how oil free moisturizers work. [...] [...] The Beauty Brains cut through the cosmetic crap and tell you the truth about how oil free moisturizers work. [...]

]]> By: jarub http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/09/22/how-does-oil-free-moisturizer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-55212 jarub Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:05:53 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3158#comment-55212 msgotrox "there are plenty that are non-comedogenic, light, and feel wonderful" could you give me some exemples? (or even some products that contain them) i am using glycerin as moisturizer, because i have quite oily skin (and acne, if i don´t treat it well), but i could do with a few tips... msgotrox
“there are plenty that are non-comedogenic, light, and feel wonderful”

could you give me some exemples? (or even some products that contain them) i am using glycerin as moisturizer, because i have quite oily skin (and acne, if i don´t treat it well), but i could do with a few tips…

]]> By: Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs | Beauty Secrets Blog http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/09/22/how-does-oil-free-moisturizer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-43865 Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs | Beauty Secrets Blog Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:47:49 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3158#comment-43865 [...] The Beauty Brains cut through the cosmetic crap and tell you the truth about how oil free moisturizers work. [...] [...] The Beauty Brains cut through the cosmetic crap and tell you the truth about how oil free moisturizers work. [...]

]]> By: msgotrox http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/09/22/how-does-oil-free-moisturizer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-43845 msgotrox Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:17:17 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3158#comment-43845 I think what Mythbuster is referring to is the fact that glycerin is derived from various vegetable oils. Glycerine itself though does not meet the definition of an oil because it isn't miscible with other oils. It water soluble and quite hygroscopic (attracts water) which is why it is such a popular ingredient in moisturizers. On a personal note, I think oil-free is marketing BS. Everyone's face produces oil - everyone's whole body produces oil! Some oils are comedogenic, some are oppressively occlusive, and some just feel gross but there are plenty that are non-comedogenic, light, and feel wonderful. I think the category of "Oils" has really gotten a bum rap. I think what Mythbuster is referring to is the fact that glycerin is derived from various vegetable oils. Glycerine itself though does not meet the definition of an oil because it isn’t miscible with other oils. It water soluble and quite hygroscopic (attracts water) which is why it is such a popular ingredient in moisturizers.

On a personal note, I think oil-free is marketing BS. Everyone’s face produces oil – everyone’s whole body produces oil! Some oils are comedogenic, some are oppressively occlusive, and some just feel gross but there are plenty that are non-comedogenic, light, and feel wonderful. I think the category of “Oils” has really gotten a bum rap.

]]> By: Left Brain http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/09/22/how-does-oil-free-moisturizer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-31642 Left Brain Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:40:41 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3158#comment-31642 Mineral oil does not penetrate the skin or enter your body that way, so that is not the concern. There really is no reason to avoid mineral oil on topically applied products unless you are allergic to it or don't like the feel. Mineral oil does not penetrate the skin or enter your body that way, so that is not the concern. There really is no reason to avoid mineral oil on topically applied products unless you are allergic to it or don’t like the feel.

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