Re: Survey: Benzoin in a lotion? Pros and cons

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I spoke with someone who wants to make a lotion with benzoin in 

it. Benzoin has been used for thousands of years to treat skin 

conditions. In fact, it's found in the medical 

pharmacopeia***http://tinyurl.com/6sumbk9

*Then IFRA and the bad science of the Scandanavian dermatologists 

and their bureaucratic successors put the kibosh on the use of 

benzoin by labeling it as strongly sensitizing.**BTW, I find the 

IFRA site annoying and illogical. Plus, the pages I had 

bookmarked to quickly access information on the restricted and 

prohibited essences now comes up " page not found " . I ignore 

IFRA, so I'm not going to dig deeper.

About the benzoin in the lotion - what do you say? Do you use 

benzoin in leave-on products? * 

Hi,

My favorite homemade lotion I use daily has a good amount of benzoin in it. I

have found it seems to make my formula last a bit longer, freshness wise, and

have found it very useful for razor burn and other warm weather skin problems

(mixed with some other essences). I have never had a reaction to it, neither has

my two young children, my husband, my mother, father, cousin, brother or my

three best friends. In my concoctions, benzoin has aided in preserving, fixing

and adding skin benefits.

Aer

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....benzoin has aided in preserving, fixing and adding skin benefits.

Aer

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I spoke with someone who wants to make a lotion with benzoin in 

it. Benzoin has been used for thousands of years to treat skin 

conditions.

Which benzoin do you have in you possession ? ? ? Do a little research on the

product.

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Hi,

My favorite homemade lotion I use daily has a good amount of benzoin in it. I

have found it seems to make my formula last a bit longer, freshness wise, and

have found it very useful for razor burn and other warm weather skin problems

(mixed with some other essences). I have never had a reaction to it, neither has

my two young children, my husband, my mother, father, cousin, brother or my

three best friends. In my concoctions, benzoin has aided in preserving, fixing

and adding skin benefits.

Aer

 Hi, Aer:I make all natural lotions and do not find it necessary to add benzoin

which can be sensitizing to some people.My lotions and creams contain natural

ingredients which  are both soothing and healing as well as moisturizing.In

other word, my lotion and cream formulations can stand on their own two feet.The

Best,Margo   www.miraculousbeads.com

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>> My favorite homemade lotion I use daily has a good amount of benzoin in it. I

have found it seems to make my formula last a bit longer, freshness wise...> >

>  Hi, Aer:I make all natural lotions and do not find it necessary to add

benzoin which can be sensitizing to some people.My lotions and creams contain

natural ingredients which  are both soothing and healing as well as

moisturizing.In other word, my lotion and cream formulations can stand on their

own two feet.The Best,Margo   www.miraculousbeads.com

Hi Margo - I assume you have all your lotions tested for bacteria, mold, fungus

- etc...may I ask how you preserve your lotions and still manage to call them

" all natural " ?

THANKS! sue

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>

> I spoke with someone who wants to make a lotion with benzoin in

> it. Benzoin has been used for thousands of years to treat skin

> conditions. In fact, it's found in the medical

> pharmacopeia***http://tinyurl.com/6sumbk9

>

> *Then IFRA and the bad science of the Scandanavian dermatologists

> and their bureaucratic successors put the kibosh on the use of

> benzoin by labeling it as strongly sensitizing.**BTW, I find the

> IFRA site annoying and illogical. Plus, the pages I had

> bookmarked to quickly access information on the restricted and

> prohibited essences now comes up " page not found " . I ignore

> IFRA, so I'm not going to dig deeper.

>

> About the benzoin in the lotion - what do you say? Do you use

> benzoin in leave-on products? *

> *

>

> --

> Anya McCoy

Oyyy, that medical pharmacopeia link also has a recipe for Ipecac/Opium tincture

as well another for Digitalis! I guess my point is that just because it has

been used for many years doesn't make it altogether safe.

I also have some questions about the lotion: what skin condition is the benzoin

supposed to treat and is it the best/only option for that formula? There are

plenty of drugs out there that don't work for everybody, but are still being

used; aspirin comes to mind. If benzoin is the only option, your friend should

be able to know when it is contraindicated. This is not a simple issue! Anyone

formulating has the ultimate responsibility to use ingredients they know inside

and out. This board is probably not the best way to make that decision and they

will need to do conduct some serious research.

Maggie

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Hi Margo - I assume you have all your lotions tested for bacteria, mold, fungus

- etc...may I ask how you preserve your lotions and still manage to call them

" all natural " ?

THANKS! sue

Hi, Sue:  The lotions and creams contain 99% natural ingredients.  The other

1% contained in the lotions and creams is paraben-free.  Tis better to be safe

than sorryMargo

[Guest guest]

> Benzoin has been used for thousands of years to treat skin conditions.

Treating skin conditions is not a cosmetic use - it is a medicinal use.

Benzoin is FDA regulated as an active ingredient in " Oral Mucosal Protectants "

(the lips are considered oral mucosal areas which is why formulators are limited

in what colorants they legally can use in lipsticks).

So...if you are using benzoin in a lip product, you have to follow the FDA

monograph.

If you are using benzoin to " treat skin conditions " you are breaking FDA

regulations...unless you have pre-market approval from the FDA.