I definitely see what you are saying and understand what you mean. It’s something to think about! Actually, I only put the St. Ives gel on my face because I couldn’t find any regular aloe gel at the time, and I needed something to soothe my burning skin.

Happy New Year to all!

C. R.

That’s not to say that I don’t believe in the dangers of SLS, SMS and such, but that nothing deserves to be labelled natural. There is nothing 100% natural out there, just varying degress of it.

I’ve had contact dermatitis for over eight years now and Jason’s Fragrance Free line and some of their other products are the only products I can use. I have extremely sensitive skin and have never had an issue with JN, but that doesn’t mean other people won’t. Get pure all natural Lavendar and Jasmine around me and my whole face will swell and throat will close, but they’re safe right because they’re found in nature?

Let’s be honest, people are running around screaming about the dangers of BPA, SLS, parabens, etc yet not too many mothers are stopping to think twice about putting products that contain Tea Tree Oil, Aloe Vera and Vitamin E on the skin of their babies. The three latter products have also been shown to have toxic effects on adults and children when used too much.

And as far as other companies go, I looked into St. Ives products a long time ago and was shocked to see that their lotions contain SLS, a chemical used to create a lather…in lotion! Not to mention that most of their products contain Petrolatums, Parabens, fake fragrance and fake colouring. Their products would be considered far less natural than JN but hey, if it works for you then it’s all good.

The only thing more dangerous than these chemicals is the stress disorders that worrying about them is creating in this decade.

I absolutely love your website! I am a science nerd myself (especially the health sciences) and so don’t know why I fell prey to thinking that Jason Naturals line would be a good choice for my oh-so-sensitive skin. Perhaps it was a momentary brain fart? I discovered the Jason line at a local, reputable health food store. I was looking for a good, naturally based night cream for my sensitive, over-reactive skin and one of the store clerks recommended the Jason line. I had tried another “organic/natural” night cream from a different company that had made my skin sting and burn, so of course I returned it and went to look for something better. What I read at the store about the Jason creams sounded great, so I tried the Jason Fragrance-Free Nightly Moisturizer and the Daily Facial Cream for Sensitive Skin. It claimed to be hypoallergenic and non-irritating to rosacea. While I don’t have rosacea, I figured that a moisturizer that is supposed to be safe for rosacea would be safe for me. Wrong! The ingredients (from what I can remember) looked fine to me, but right after I smoothed that moisturizer onto my face, my poor skin started burning so badly that I had tears come to my eyes. I washed my face twice to try to get the cream off and to stop the burning, but even washing it off didn’t stop that burning. My poor face was bright red. I looked and felt like I had gotten a horrible sunburn (though I don’t sunburn easily). I was perplexed (and quite upset) — none of the ingredients listed were things that I am allergic to — surely this moisturizer was NOT for truly sensitive skin. Thankfully, I had some St. Ives Cucumber & Aloe Face and Eye Stress Relief Gel in the refrigerator, so I slathered that all over my poor face and finally got some relief. I tested a small patch of skin on my face with the Daily Facial Cream for Sensitive Skin and guess what — it also burned. Thank goodness for that cold, soothing St. Ives gel! I returned those Jason creams to the store ASAP. I guess I wanted to share my story so others with truly sensitive skin will be wary of Jason products (even when the products are labeled for sensitive skin). I did do some research after that reaction I had and found that I was not the only sensitive-skinned lady who has had a burning reaction from Jason skin creams. I am not sure if Jason Natural Cosmetics should be outlawed, but in my opinion, they certainly should not be allowed to label those moisturizers (the Nightly Moisturizer and Daily Facial Cream for Sensitive Skin) as being for sensitive skin. Thank you, Beauty Brains, for letting me share my story. Also, thank you for this wonderful site. I have learned so much and I love it!

Cara R.