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18 Major Myths About
Cosmetics
What cosmetic and personal care
manufactures tell us so they can sleep better at
night.
#1 ALBUMIN - The chief ingredient
in artificial face lifts. It is being touted as a
wrinkle treatment. The last time a serious case concerning
consumer claims came up was in the 1960's. Both of these
products were temporary wrinkle removers. The formulas
contained a bovine serum albumin in that, when dried, formed
a film over wrinkles thus making wrinkles less obvious. (Brumberg)
#2 BIOTIN - (Vitamin H) An exotic
ingredient promoted as being necessary and beneficial for
skin and hair care. A deficiency of this vitamin has
been associated with greasy scalps and baldness in rats and
other experimental animals. Fur-bearing animals, however,
have a very different hair growth from Human Beings. Biotin
deficiency in man is extremely rare. Biotin is considered a
worthless additive in cosmetic products. (Chase)
#3 COLLAGEN - Some companies imply
that collagen can support the skin’s own collagen network
Others claim it can be absorbed to moisturize skin.
The collagen in creams and lotions acts like any protein
ingredient in that it merely provides a coating on the
skin’s surface. (Chase)
The collagen molecule cannot penetrate your skin because
it is much too large to be absorbed by the epidermis.
(Brumberg) . . Collagen, elastin, or other proteins and
amino acids cannot get into the skin through topical
application. The molecules of these substances are simply
too large to penetrate your skin. (Novick)
Cosmetics manufacturers have heralded it as a new wonder
ingredient, but according to medical experts, it cannot
effect the skin’s own collagen when applied topically.
(Winter)
#4 ELASTlN - Another ingredient
promoted as being beneficial for skin and hair care.
Elastin is included in some skin care products, but nowhere
near as much as collagen. It too, cannot be absorbed by the
epidermis. (Brumberg) In a cosmetic product, they cannot
restore tone to skin. When used in such products as
moisturizers, they act like all other commercial proteins--
by forming a film that holds moisture. (Chase)
#5 GLYCERIN - Promoted as being a
beneficial humectant. This is a clear, syrupy liquid
made by chemically combining water and fat. The wafer splits
the fat into smaller components-glycerol and fatty acids. It
improves the spreading qualities of creams and lotions and
prevents them from losing water through evaporation.
Glycerin, however, has a tendency to draw water out of the
skin and so can make dry skin dryer. (Chase)
A solvent, humectant and emollient in many cosmetics, it
absorbs moisture from the air and; therefore, helps keep
moisture in creams and other products, even if the consumer
leaves the cap off the container. (Winter) SEE HUMECTANTS
#6 HUMAN PLACENTAL EXTRACT -
Promoted for rejuvenating and nourishing aging skin.
Placental extracts are another big hype. In moisturizers,
these ingredients allegedly supplement the vitamin and
hormone content The manufacturers of these products take
advantage of the belief that since the placenta nourishes
the developing embryo, an extract of it can nourish and
rejuvenate aging skin. Placental extracts can do no such
thing. (Novick)
The value of a cosmetic depends on its active ingredients
and with cosmetics containing ‘placental extract it is
impossible to tell what you are getting. (Chase)
Temporary means temporary, but it’s still nice, every now
and then, to be able to get a smoother look. Some
ingredients include sodium silicate, bovine serum albumin
and human placental protein. (Brumberg)
#7 HUMECTANTS - Ingredients which
draw moisture to and aid in moisturizing skin. Most
moisturizers contain humectants that act as water
attractors... They actually pull moisture out of your skin.
(Valmy)
The problem with humectants, including propylene glycol
and glycerin is that; although they are most effective when
you are in areas with high humidity, if you are going to be
in an extremely low humidity atmosphere, such as in an
airplane or even a dry room, they can actually take moisture
from your skin. Here’s why: Humectants are on the search for
moisture that can be absorbed from the environment. If the
environment is so drying that there is no moisture to be
had, they till get it from the next best source - your skin.
When this happens, the ingredient, which is supposed to help
your skin retain moisture, instead does the opposite.
(Brumberg)
A substance used to preserve the moisture content of
materials, especially in hand creams and lotions. (Winter)
SEE GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
#8 HYPOALLERGENIC - A product to
which you are not allergic. Hypoallergenic means
"less than" and the word hypoallergenic tells the consumer
that the manufacturer believes the product fewer allergens
than other products. There are no federal regulations
defining allergens, nor are there any guidelines. So
‘hypoallergenic" has little meaning. (Brumberg)
#9 LANOLIN - A beneficial
moisturizer. Advertisers have found that the words
"contain Lanolin" help to sell a product and have promoted
it as being able to "penetrate the skin better than other
oils," although there is little scientific proof of this.
Lanolin has been found to be a common skin sensitizer
causing allergic contact skin rashes. (Winter)
#10 LIPOSOMES - Ultimate anti-aging
agent Liposomes are one of the newest entries in the
Fountain-of-Youth arena. According to one recent
theory, cellular aging involves the edification of skin cell
membranes. Liposomes, which are tiny bags of fat and thymus
gland extract suspended in a gel, are supposed to merge with
your aging skin cells, revive them and add moisture to them.
Current scientific understanding does not support the
rigidification theory. The cell membranes of young and old
persons are alike. As a result, it is likely that
liposome-containing moisturizers represent nothing more than
another expensive allure. (Novick)
#11 MINERAL OIL - A beneficial
moisturizer. Has tendency to dissolve the skin’s own
natural oil and thereby increase dehydration. Mineral oils
have been found to be probably the single greatest cause of
breakouts in women who use a new product. (Chase)
#12 NATURAL COSMETICS - No
Artificial ingredients Pure or from nature. In
cosmetic terminology, the term ‘natural" usually means
anything the manufacturer wishes. There are no legal
boundaries for the term. As a whole, natural cosmetics are
purely an advertising gimmick (Chase) There are no
guidelines surrounding what can or cannot be inside a
"natural" product. Cosmetics called ‘natural" still contain
preservatives, coloring agents and all the other things you
can think of that sound very unnatural. (Begoun)
#13 PROPYLENE GLYCOL - Being
promoted as being a beneficial humectant. It is the
most common moisturizing vehicle, other than water, in
cosmetics. It has better permeation through the skin than
glycerin and is less expensive; although it has been linked
to more sensitivity reactions. Its use is being reduced and
it is being replaced by safer glycols such as butylene and
polyethylene glycol. (Winter) A moisturizer that has been
shown to provoke acne eruptions. (Chase) SEE HUMECTANTS
#14 ROYAL BEE JELLY - Promoted to
nourish and moisturize the skin. This substance is
found in beehives. It is secreted from the digestive tubes
of worker bees. The male bees and the workers eat royal
jelly for only a few days after they are born, but the Queen
Bee eats royal jelly all of her life. Because royal jelly is
associated with the health and long life of the Queen Bee,
it was believed that this substance could have some
age-retarding properties. It does not. There has been
extensive research done on the value of royal jelly and the
scientific consensus is that it is worthless for humans.
Anyone who claims that it has special powers is a fraud.
(Chase) Eggs, milk, honey and royal bee jelly are other
favorites of some moisturizer manufacturers. Without
question, eggs are nourishing for the embryo, milk
nourishing and life-sustaining for infants, and honey and
royal bee jelly nectar for bees. When applied to the skin,
however, they do little for you, although they may give a
moisturizer a smoother Consistency or a lush look. (Novick)
Highly touted as a magical ingredient in cosmetics to
restore one’s skin to youthfulness. If stored, royal jelly
loses its capacity to develop Queen Bees. Even when fresh,
there is no proven value in a cosmetic preparation. (Winter)
#15 SEAWEED - Promoted to nourish
and moisturize the skin. This plant has gelatinous
properties. It is the major ingredient of the thin, clear
masks that peel off in one piece. These masks allow the skin
to build up a supply of water. Seaweed is also used in face
creams and lotions where it gives body and substance to the
products, not to the skin. (Chase)
#16 SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE- No
claims made. Sodium fatty acid soap, a relatively
weak surfactant. Used as a wetting agent in the textile
industry. Irritating to scalp and may cause hair loss.
(Wright) SEE SODIUM LAUREL SULFATE
#17 SODIUM LAUREL SULFATE - No one
making any claims about this one and for good reason.
We examined an anionic detergent, sodium laureth sulfate,
which is commonly found in soaps and shampoos, that would
penetrate into the eyes, as well as systemic tissues (brain,
heart, liver, etc.). SLS also showed long-term retention in
tissues. Because SLS and related substances are widely used
in many populations on a daily basis in soaps and shampoos,
there is an immediate concern relating to the penetration of
these chemicals into the eyes and other tissues. This is
especially important in infants, where considerable growth
is occurring, because a much greater uptake occurs by
tissues of younger eyes and SLS changes the amounts of some
proteins in cells from eye tissues. Tissues of young eyes
may be more susceptible to alteration by SLS.
#18 TYROSINE - An amino acid which
can help you attain a deep, dark tan. Some tanning
accelerator lotions do contain tyrosine. You can be
sure they’ll advertise it if they do - an amino acid that’s
essential to melanization (darkening) of the skin. But,
melanization is an internal process and spreading lotion on
the skin’s surface does nothing to fuel it. Similar logic
would have us trying to rub food through our pores to
satisfy hunger. (Matarasso) Manufacturer’s claims for the
efficacy of tan accelerators remain unproven; a recent,
independent study of these products failed to demonstrate
any augmentation of tanning. Indeed it is doubtful that
sufficient amounts of tyrosine can penetrate to the level of
the skin where it could enhance melanin production. (Novick)
So what is the
right choice? What can we do?
The answer is to Read
the labels on any product you are going to
purchase. and when ever possible choose natural
products.
source: truthaboutskin.com
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