Re: FEEDING your skin (Part 2)- Ingredients in Aveno...

[Guest guest]

Okay, so the 's one was probably pretty obvious that it is not

natural, even though the lable claims that it has " NaturaCalm Essences

" . But Aveno really promotes that they are a natural product.

Check out the " Natural " ingredients:

Aveeno Active Naturals™ Intense Hand Relief Cream:

Glycerin

A syrupy liquid that is chemically produced by combining water and

fat. Glycerin is used as a solvent and plasticiser. Unless the

humidity of air is over 65%, glycerin draws moisture from the lower

layers of the skin and holds it on the surface, which dries the skin

from the inside out. * http://www.theallergysite.co.uk/cosmetics.html

DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Studies have shown toxicity of eyes when applies in that area, and

classifies this ingredient as an irritant. One or more animal

studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses, and it

proposes concern of Wildlife and environmental toxicity. Studies

have also observed the following:

• skin - Hair (rat LD50)

• gastrointestinal - Hypermotility, diarrhea (rat LD50)

• brain and nervous system - Somnolence (general depressed activity)

(rat LD50)

•Irritant (eyes, skin, or lungs)

•Risk of serious damage to eyes

•Dangerous for the environment

•Very toxic to aquatic organisms

* http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/ingredient.php?

ingred06=702183#irritant

Petrolatum

A petroleum based grease that is used industrially as a grease

component. Petrolatum exhibits many of the same potentially harmful

properties as mineral oil.

Mineral Oil

A derivative of crude oil (petroleum) that is used industrially as a

cutting fluid and lubricating oil. Mineral oil forms an oily film

over the skin to lock in moisture, toxins and wastes, but hinders

normal skin respiration by keeping oxygen out.

Isopropyl palmitate

" Isopropyl palmitate is derived from Isopropyl Alcohol, synthetic

alcohol and palmatic acid, a fatty acid from palm oil. It is known

to cause skin irritations and dermatitis and has been shown to have

comedogenic (acne promoting) properties! "

• http://www.hallgold.com/natural_organic_cosmetics.htm

Cetyl alcohol

… this emollient and emulsion stabilizer is noted in the Winter

Dictionary as " can cause hives, " and Cosmetics Unmasked warns it " may

cause contact dermatitis in some individuals. " *

http://groomblog.blogspot.com/2005_05_01_archive.html

The medical experts specializing in skin irritation do caution

against the use of all forms of strong alcohol (SD) and some are also

now recommending against the use of cetyl, stearyl and benzyl

alcohols due to alterations that they cause in the lipid bilayer of

the epidermis (protective barrier), and due to cumulative irritation

and allergic contact dermatitis . *

http://rosacea.ii.net/hl/m9810.html

aluminum starch octenylsuccinate

The following has been shown in studies of aluminum starch

octenylsuccinate:

-Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence

- Respiratory Toxicity Hazards: suspected

- known to be neurotoxic to humans (aluminum compounds)

- Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel

-May contain harmful impurities

*http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/ingredient.php?ingred06=700326

Dimethicone

There are restrictions and limitation warning on this ingredient. *

http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/ingredient.php?ingred06=702011

Silicone emollients are occlusive - that is they coat the skin,

trapping anything beneath it, and do not allow the skin to breathe

(much like plastic wrap would do.)

Recent studies have indicated that prolonged exposure of the skin to

sweat, by occlusion, causes skin irritation. Some synthetic

emollients are known tumour promoters and accumulate in the liver and

lymph nodes. They are also non-biodegradable, causing negative

environmental impact.

Dimethicone

Dimethicone Copolyol

Cyclomethicone

Silicone was and still is used as breast implants. Tens of thousands

of women with breast implants have complained of debilitating

symptoms. Anecdotal evidence indicates silicone to be toxic to the

human body. For more detailed information on the dangers of silicone

simply key " silicone toxicity " into the Google search engine

*http://www.health-report.co.uk/ingredients-directory.htm#silicone

Oat kernel flour

No dangers found unless you have a gleutin allergy

Benzyl Alcohol

EXPOSURE

Inhalation Cough. Dizziness. Headache. Ventilation. Fresh

air, rest. Refer for medical attention.

Skin Redness. Protective gloves. Remove contaminated

clothes. First rinse with plenty of water, then remove contaminated

clothes and rinse again.

Eyes Redness. Safety spectacles. First rinse with

plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily

possible), then take to a doctor.

Ingestion Abdominal pain. Diarrhoea. Drowsiness. Nausea.

Vomiting. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Rinse

mouth. Refer for medical attention.

http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0833.htm

Sodium Chloride

A colorless or white crystalline compound, NaCl, used in the

manufacture of chemicals and as a food preservative and seasoning. *

http://www.answers.com/topic/sodium-chloride?cat=health

Appearance: colorless solid. Caution! May cause eye and skin

irritation. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause

digestive tract irritation with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. *

https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/90175.htm

[Guest guest]

> But Aveno really promotes that they are a natural product.

I think Aveno is one of those products that was natural once upon a

time ago, but no longer is. I used to buy the aveno baby lotion for

my first born, until I noticed on the back that it was also made by

johnson and johnson, and contained many of the same ingredients as

other lotions.

But actually, the main reason I stopped using any and all lotion is

that all of them dry out my skin, and a good oil is SO MUCH better! I

didn't know why the lotions dry out my skin, but recently I came up

with a theory, and it has to do with water solutions that I mentioned

recently.

Basically, lotion would be a hypertonic solution, meaning it has more

things disolved in it than what you apply it too, which would be your

skin (technically, the water in your skin), and so to balance out the

solutions, water will travel from your skin to the lotion, and then

evaporate.

Well, that's my theory, but I have no scientific research to back it

up.

This is an interesting topic.

Thanks,

Roxanne