http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/11/11/beauty-science-and-bs-poll-32-skin-science-answers/ 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= http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/11/11/beauty-science-and-bs-poll-32-skin-science-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-38695 Melissa Torres Thu, 28 May 2009 02:51:30 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3588#comment-38695 Actually there is a company called KOBO that is working with TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles and have found that the nanosized oxides do improve sun protection. Actually there is a company called KOBO that is working with TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles and have found that the nanosized oxides do improve sun protection.

]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/11/11/beauty-science-and-bs-poll-32-skin-science-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-33391 thebeautybrains Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:29:58 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3588#comment-33391 The type of oil you use probably doesn't matter much (at least according to this study). The important thing to do would be to wipe the massage oil off and apply moisturizing cream when you're finished. The type of oil you use probably doesn’t matter much (at least according to this study). The important thing to do would be to wipe the massage oil off and apply moisturizing cream when you’re finished.

]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/11/11/beauty-science-and-bs-poll-32-skin-science-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-33297 Amber Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:54:30 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3588#comment-33297 OK, Beauty Brains, as a massage therapist I was quite interested to read that "She also compared mineral oil to vegetable oil and found both had a drying effect. Another instance where “natural” isn’t better. The negative findings weren’t true of all formulas however. Some skin creams enhanced the protective barrier of the skin." With the above being the case, what do you recommend as being a non-drying vegetable/fruit/nut oil suitable for massage purposes? OK, Beauty Brains, as a massage therapist I was quite interested to read that “She also compared mineral oil to vegetable oil and found both had a drying effect. Another instance where “natural” isn’t better. The negative findings weren’t true of all formulas however. Some skin creams enhanced the protective barrier of the skin.”
With the above being the case, what do you recommend as being a non-drying vegetable/fruit/nut oil suitable for massage purposes?

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