tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post2838360333903033076..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: Know Your Ingredients: Propylene GlycolCharlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-72907583629412593052016-02-25T13:29:22.000-05:002016-02-25T13:29:22.000-05:00Thanks for posting this. While I consider myself ...Thanks for posting this. While I consider myself pretty mindful of ingredients in cosmetics and skincare, it is tough to keep up with the terminology for all the chemicals. I had completely forgotten about propylene glycol, yet I do seem to avoid products that list it high up in the ingredients list without really knowing/remembering why. This is a good reminder for me to be more careful aboutChristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-33455899770686551122016-02-24T20:23:38.759-05:002016-02-24T20:23:38.759-05:00I am in total agreement and so grateful you are wr...I am in total agreement and so grateful you are writing about this. Although I do wear makeup, that is the exception. For these very reasons, all my skin care, cleansing, sunscreens, body care, perfume, and shampoos are from natural and organic companies and suppliers. I also use 5-free and higher for all my nail polish base and top coats. It's not everything but it's what I can do. EveryAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060096283049889051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-71769121778960659412016-02-24T15:18:08.147-05:002016-02-24T15:18:08.147-05:00Wonderful, CG! You are right! I read labels with a...Wonderful, CG! You are right! I read labels with a magnifying glass IN THE STORE! I've also learned which makeup companies sell the good, paraben-free items, and the bad ones who do not. I love Aveda hair and skin products and use them almost exclusively. I also use some Burt's Bees products. The strange and sad thing is that most of the high end items sold at NM and Saks for example are Nemonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-38702793068141288642016-02-24T09:52:59.895-05:002016-02-24T09:52:59.895-05:00Charlestongirl, thank you for writing this very im...Charlestongirl, thank you for writing this very important article. In a world saturated with skin care products (pardon the pun!), it can be very confusing for the average consumer to understand what is safe/effective/snake oil. I have been searching for a good eye cream and have been doing endless research on the ingredients that would suit me best. Having knowledge about the ingredients in alovethescentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382961211263766637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-79238981381662048332016-02-23T22:31:58.975-05:002016-02-23T22:31:58.975-05:00This is a great post. It's amazing how many pe...This is a great post. It's amazing how many people believe that if it's sold on a shelf, it's safe to use. I have lived with sensitive skin since birth and, lately, it has reached a new level of intolerance. I have to read everything. Fabric softener causes my skin to become inflamed. It's hard for others to understand.<br /><br />Interesting how Johnson & Johnson were called Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10090811225082402020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-92181100382323051442016-02-23T20:31:50.373-05:002016-02-23T20:31:50.373-05:00Liz and Sandra,
Today, I was talking to a skin-ca...Liz and Sandra,<br /><br />Today, I was talking to a skin-care professional, and he was telling me about a product he liked. So we looked at the ingredients of the pricey stuff. Near the top? You guessed it. That reminded me to post this again. <br /><br />I meticulously read ingredients. Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-64386262363976544162016-02-23T20:29:51.545-05:002016-02-23T20:29:51.545-05:00MamaVal, you are one of the few who commented way ...MamaVal, you are one of the few who commented way back when. Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-9281821543789893212016-02-23T18:18:09.958-05:002016-02-23T18:18:09.958-05:00I can't believe cosmetics companies would use ...I can't believe cosmetics companies would use a PLANE de-icer in facial products! I DO believe it, however. I'm going to be reading a lot more ingredient lists on products, starting now. And I am of the same thinking when it comes to Paula Begoun. She's got a good thing going for herself, doesn't she? Mamavalveeta03https://www.blogger.com/profile/17079883155916629361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-60194128960995368712016-02-23T18:02:15.243-05:002016-02-23T18:02:15.243-05:00Kudos, Charleston Girl, for your article on propyl...Kudos, Charleston Girl, for your article on propylene glyco. You are so on target that it is all about the money. I worked in the Executive Office of a major drug company for many years, and have little respect for "FDA Approval." The 4 or 5 chemical companies producing propylene glyco here in the US are huge companies with very deep pockets! We must be our on advocates, as you are,Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639481970519122482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-31589604773696647992016-02-23T17:12:04.455-05:002016-02-23T17:12:04.455-05:00Hello CG! I am 100%, an ingredients list reader. ...Hello CG! I am 100%, an ingredients list reader. I confess! I read labels from skincare and cosmetics to the food labels. Yes, I am obsessed. With so many reports of cancer and other health as well as environmental concerns, it pays us to be more informed and more aware of what we choose to use and ingest. I appreciate your post and value learning more about ingredients that may be readily usedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038414190704031499noreply@blogger.com