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Facial cleansers

  • 31-07-2003 7:27am
    #1
    GuanYin
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    Does anyone know anything about the active ingredients in face washes?

    I don't really know much about dermatology or cosmetics products and stuff (I figure I'm a lost cause) .... up until recently I thought light reflective particles had something to do with optics....
    Anyway because of my working hours and skin type I need to use a face wash.

    so, I've chopped and changed and never really noticed any active effect (tho my skin is pretty clear) and then I tried (on advice from a girl I know) Neutrogena.

    Sweet jeebus its like bleach. It doesn't hurt or anything, but you know when you "feel" cleansed.......

    I looked at the bottles and tried to see if there was anything especially different about it but couldn't find anything.

    Anyone know the science bit?


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
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    some facial cleaners (the anti-spot) ones have a bleach in them.

    Others might add marketing aids - essential oils / menthol / eucalyptus that feel tangy..

    Washing power/shampoo - has grey colouring so it looks like it's taking out the dirt. and the blue whitener ....

    Most detergents have foaming agents added to look sudsy - just means you have to rinse you plates or you ingest more of the stuff

    detergents used in washing machines / dishwashers has to have anti-foam.. (usually higher alcohols)

    And don't get me started on unnecessary colourants ...

    What are the ingredients

    SDS/SLS is a detergent


  • #3
    GuanYin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,552 ✭✭✭✭GuanYin


    Originally posted by Capt'n Midnight
    SDS/SLS is a detergent

    Emm...like I said I'm not up on cosmetics....

    but SDS is lethal.

    It should never touch human skin......


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