Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt.

facingthefuture

smithyjules wrote: »

The pharmasist also told me that alot of Superdrug's own brand medicines contained exactly the same ingredients as brands like nurofen and anadin.

This is def true.My mum-in-law is an experienced pharmacy assistant as always buys 'generic' or own brand medicines/creams etc. Always ask if there is a generic version. Children's medicines are awful-Calpol being so expensive when it is just paracetamol suspension-buy generic and save a fortune. Poor parents are often sucked in by brands they 'trust' for their children (i was one of them!) but often the ingredients are exactly the same. Ask your pharmacist and i'm sure they will identify the product you need.[/quote]

Dad is a pharmacist, he tells us yes buy the unbranded generic UK made medicines but be really careful with grey imports since certain other countries manufacture controls are not as stringent (and yes some are more stringent)!

babyblooz

What about tyres? Obviously we don't want to compromise on safety at all, but are the cheaper, less well-known tyres as good as the named brands? Is there anyone on here involved with fitting or selling tyres that could offer some advice?

FannyHill

I got four good quality hardly used tyres on their rims out of the paper for £50.

babyblooz

Hubby wouldn't buy tyres second hand, and anyway we need to get it sorted out quickly!

kim_ley

Right i had a quick look sorry if its been posted but there was so much to read....
TESCO PRO V shampoos and conditioners... about 53p a bottle,
PANTENE PRO V shampoos and conditioners...about £2.50-£3 a bottle,
The difference? I'd say the price and packaging... I bought this one day when i didn't have enough cash on me and I still use it now!
If its not pantene in tesco guise then tesco have done a cracking job getting it as close to as my hair is to my head!!!
Defo worth a try!

kim_ley

JoS wrote: »

Sorry, but this is incorrect - Chanel/Bourgeois are not cruelty free. Clarins and Marks and Spencer are though.

Not true...

"Are CHANEL products tested on animals ?

CHANEL shares the legitimate concern of its customers in terms of nature protection. The Brand does not test on animals. "
Quote from http://www.chanel.com/nav/html/direct_page.php?page=faq&zone_lang=EUREN

Bourjois...
"Are your products tested on animals?
No, our products are not tested on animals."
Quote from http://www.bourjois.co.uk/sub_faq.html

Also whilst reading up on animal testing (as I refused to believe that my entire makeup bag was cruel) I came across this article...
JOHNSON'S BABY SOFTWASH
http://www.theecologist.org/pages/archive_detail.asp?content_id=492
:eek: I'm sure you will be as horrified as i am!!!:eek:

vikki_louise

is there a list of which products are branded and which aren't as 58 pages is a lot to read through?

ThinkingOfLinking

KK wrote: »

Apparently Bourjois make up is made by Chanel (and is a lot cheaper) and I have been reliably informed that Clinique used to supply the skin care range for M&S - don't know whether they still do.

I recently bought a Sharp combi oven and was told in the shop that Panasonic make all the components, but the Panasonic combi is much more expensive.

I am terribly impressed with Asda's Xtra Special range having bought loads of stuff from them for Christmas - they must be made by someone good - any ideas?

I did work experience at a fashion magazine and the beauty staff told me the same thing about Chanel making Bourjois, or at least it being made in the same factory or something.

ThinkingOfLinking

facingthefuture wrote: »

This is def true.My mum-in-law is an experienced pharmacy assistant as always buys 'generic' or own brand medicines/creams etc. Always ask if there is a generic version. Children's medicines are awful-Calpol being so expensive when it is just paracetamol suspension-buy generic and save a fortune. Poor parents are often sucked in by brands they 'trust' for their children (i was one of them!) but often the ingredients are exactly the same. Ask your pharmacist and i'm sure they will identify the product you need.

Dad is a pharmacist, he tells us yes buy the unbranded generic UK made medicines but be really careful with grey imports since certain other countries manufacture controls are not as stringent (and yes some are more stringent)![/quote]

Yes, you're right there. Own brand is a lot cheaper but for the same thing. I use Boots own brand, and Superdrug, and they work just the same as Panadol.

louisa81

The other day my boyf had man flu (actually it was a mild, very very mild, sore throat:rolleyes:) and whilst in Sainsburys he picked up some Lemsip Max day & night capsules £3.70, I noticed the Sainsburys version, £1.99 on the shelf underneath so I read the ingredients- exactly the same, each and every mg.