Re: Biochem moisturizer warning

Gee, I guess I should be more grateful for oily skin, huh?  I don't
have to mess w/ any of that junk.  Have some Burt's Bees carrot oil
spray for when I garden in the winter and get windburned, but that's
about it.


On 5/11/05, Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net> wrote:
> You sound like me- except I finally caved and went to the esthetician in
> the dermatology and plastic surgery department here at work to find
> something to make my skin happier (or at least not quite so angry!).
> I've been using Obagi for over a year now, and I actually do not hate my
> skin for the first time ever!  I'm also using GloMineral cosmetics which
> has been wonderful too!
> 
> Theresa (the woman with really sensitive and also oily skin)
> 
> A A HODGES wrote:
> 
> >Kitty, although I really can't afford it, I use products by Borghese, a
> >rather expensive Italian cosmetics line (Gotta love Ebay) and my skin is
> >extremely sensitive. I LOVE this stuff. Found it years ago when I was
> >working in a dept store in college. Got it free back then, went through all
> >those lines at the stores and finally said forget it! I'm using Borghese.
> >LOVE IT! Smells divine and has been great for my skin. I sound like an ad I
> >know, LOL!
> >A
> >
> >Andrea H
> >Beaufort, SC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>[Original Message]
> >>From: Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> >>
> >>
> ><4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> >
> >
> >>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>Date: 5/11/2005 5:14:10 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Biochem moisturizer warning
> >>
> >>I'm wondering if maybe they got a bad batch; some sort of accident in the
> >>manufacturing process.  If it affects all skin in such a bad way, I can't
> >>see it getting approved in the first place.  The stuff I tried from Avon,
> >>called "Anew" has been praised by lots of people, but my skin is more
> >>sensitive and it almost burned my face off.  Sensitive skin people just
> >>
> >>
> >have
> >
> >
> >>to be careful of things they try.  But if this Biochem product affected
> >>everyone, I'm thinking bad batch.
> >>
> >>BTW - out of curiosity I took a stroll over to the cosmetics area and
> >>
> >>
> >looked
> >
> >
> >>at products by Aveeno, Clearasil, Dove, Neutrogena, Face Lift, Skin
> >>
> >>
> >Simple,
> >
> >
> >>Nivea, Ponds, Loreal, and Olay.  All these brands use acids in some of
> >>
> >>
> >their
> >
> >
> >>products, including stearic acid, lauric acid, sorbic acid, linoleic and
> >>linolenic acids, citric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and this
> >>interesting one: C18-36 acid.  This isn't counting all the alcohols and
> >>acetates.  Acid might just mean a beneficial ingredient that has a low pH,
> >>doesn't mean it has to harm skin, provided it's used properly.
> >>
> >>Kitty
> >>All I use on my skin is Cetaphil
> >>
> >>Kitty
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Bought it OTC apparently.  The plastic surgeon was appalled when he
> >>>saw the ingredients, so there must be some kind of non-beneficial acid
> >>>in there.  It's nuts.
> >>>And she said all the nurses who used this garbage had the same
> >>>results, terrible burns all over their faces.  I just figured I'd
> >>>better warn y'all too.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>On 5/11/05, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> >>><4042N15@nationalhearing.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Pam,
> >>>>Re > This garbage has ACID in it.
> >>>>There's all sorts of acids and many used in face creams, causing no
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>harm.
> >>
> >>
> >>>>Was your friend testing it for the manufacturer or bought it OTC?
> >>>>Years ago an Avon Rep asked me to test a new face cream.  It very
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >nearly
> >
> >
> >>>>removed my face.  But they are still selling it.  Some people have
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >more
> >
> >
> >>>>sensitive skin than others.
> >>>>
> >>>>Kitty
> >>>>
> >>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>>From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >>>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>>>Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 5:13 PM
> >>>>Subject: [CHAT] Biochem moisturizer warning
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Not sure of the spelling of Biochem, but don't use this moisturizer.
> >>>>>A nurse friend of mine just stopped by and her face is totally
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >burned
> >
> >
> >>>>>from this stuff, and she only had it on her face for a minute or
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >two.
> >
> >
> >>>>>A bunch of them at her work (Medical City - Dallas) ordered this
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >stuff
> >
> >
> >>>>>and used it and now they all look like they have leprosy.  It's
> >>>>>hideous.  This garbage has ACID in it.  My face could qualify for
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >OPEC
> >
> >
> >>>>>membership it's so oily, but most of you, being gardeners, probably
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >do
> >
> >
> >>>>>have to use moisturizer at times.
> >>>>>Do not use this kind, I'd hate for you to suffer the damage I saw on
> >>>>>Vicki's face tonight.  Horrendous.
> >>>>>Yes, legal action is pending.  A plastic surgeon at the hospital
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >where
> >
> >
> >>>>>they work is documenting everything.  But I don't want to see any of
> >>>>>you get burned (literally) in the meantime.  Ugh.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>--
> >>>>>Pam Evans
> >>>>>Kemp TX
> >>>>>zone 8A
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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Kemp TX
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