Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 I just noticed that my bottle of Gold Bond Lotion (Sensitive Skin formula) has Dimethicone in it. They list it as " Active Ingredient Dimethicone 5% " . There are many other ingredients in it. I personally haven't used GB lotion much - I am better off trying to stay away from all lotions/topicals. When my face gets dry - I put water on it and let it air dry. I also take Doxycycline. My face has improved - but I am still red on my cheeks and nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 Alena, it's a helpful way for me to think about the different formulations as well. I have heard that menthol is potentially irritating, which is probably why it's not part of the sensitive formulation. I think you misread the comparison with the sensitive formulation -- note it's not just the absense of some ingredients but also the addition of others: " It looks like a protective, moisturizing water-based lotion. It differs from the regular strength (gold bottle, red cap) by a lower concentration of menthol (0.15%), and from the sensitive fomulation white bottle, red cap) by the absense of menthol and fragrance, and addition of oatmeal, BHT and paraben preservatives, and propylene glycol. " Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > This is a very helpful comparison. I would have assumed that menthol might > be irritating to inflammed skin, but I might be completely off here. All my > chapsticks are mint or menthol flavour, and when my lips are really chapped > in witner, the menthol burns a teeny weeny bit. I have never seen Gold Bond > in white bottles, I did look at the ingredients of the green bottle just > last week, incidentally, but did not buy it (yet). I would assume that the > white Gold Bond, with its absence of fragrance, parabens and propylene > glycol, etc. would be the safest way to go and menthol could easily be added > if desired. > > Alena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 Alena, it's a helpful way for me to think about the different formulations as well. I have heard that menthol is potentially irritating, which is probably why it's not part of the sensitive formulation. I think you misread the comparison with the sensitive formulation -- note it's not just the absense of some ingredients but also the addition of others: " It looks like a protective, moisturizing water-based lotion. It differs from the regular strength (gold bottle, red cap) by a lower concentration of menthol (0.15%), and from the sensitive fomulation white bottle, red cap) by the absense of menthol and fragrance, and addition of oatmeal, BHT and paraben preservatives, and propylene glycol. " Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > This is a very helpful comparison. I would have assumed that menthol might > be irritating to inflammed skin, but I might be completely off here. All my > chapsticks are mint or menthol flavour, and when my lips are really chapped > in witner, the menthol burns a teeny weeny bit. I have never seen Gold Bond > in white bottles, I did look at the ingredients of the green bottle just > last week, incidentally, but did not buy it (yet). I would assume that the > white Gold Bond, with its absence of fragrance, parabens and propylene > glycol, etc. would be the safest way to go and menthol could easily be added > if desired. > > Alena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 Alena, it's a helpful way for me to think about the different formulations as well. I have heard that menthol is potentially irritating, which is probably why it's not part of the sensitive formulation. I think you misread the comparison with the sensitive formulation -- note it's not just the absense of some ingredients but also the addition of others: " It looks like a protective, moisturizing water-based lotion. It differs from the regular strength (gold bottle, red cap) by a lower concentration of menthol (0.15%), and from the sensitive fomulation white bottle, red cap) by the absense of menthol and fragrance, and addition of oatmeal, BHT and paraben preservatives, and propylene glycol. " Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > This is a very helpful comparison. I would have assumed that menthol might > be irritating to inflammed skin, but I might be completely off here. All my > chapsticks are mint or menthol flavour, and when my lips are really chapped > in witner, the menthol burns a teeny weeny bit. I have never seen Gold Bond > in white bottles, I did look at the ingredients of the green bottle just > last week, incidentally, but did not buy it (yet). I would assume that the > white Gold Bond, with its absence of fragrance, parabens and propylene > glycol, etc. would be the safest way to go and menthol could easily be added > if desired. > > Alena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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