Re: Biochem moisturizer warning

Interesting. The one and only Borghese product I tried, probably 30  
years ago, I had a horrible, itchy red rash on my face!

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On May 11, 2005, at 9:14 PM, 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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