Why is liquid paraffin bad for the skin?

keelykat

harryharp wrote: »

Yes, that does look good. Pity about the palm oil in it though- watched orangutan diaries recently and was quite sad when they showed the rainforests being destroyed for the production of palm oil, and all the baby orangutans losing their homes- it was quite upsetting to watch!

yeah i know, but with the agony ive been in-i was pleased to find something that worked. i bet they could not use it, and it'd still work really well. (my skin had cracked and was weeping, cuz the steriod cream had made it so itchy id scrached my skin to bits! i was having to bandage my hands up as it got so bad. i was amazed at how quickly i saw improvements).

hope you sort it out anyway,

keely.

christymm

Please someone tell me if aveeno is ok ,my dermatolagist told me that there is no such thing as totaly natural products as they all need a preservative.He has priscribed aveeno but is it ok to use.I cant seem to find out what is totaly natural.

keelykat

I know allergenics is preservative free, thats one reason why my friend used it.

keely.

ps-oh aveeno.....ive got a tube ill take a look at ingredients...one sec....

keelykat

what are preservatives named as, in the ingredients? do they have a special name or something?

shokadelika

harryharp wrote: »

As far as I understand liquid paraffin is definitely what they use in creams etc.- E45 and many other moisturisers, hand creams, etc. In the list of ingredients it will usually say 'Liquidum paraffinum' but it's just its Latin name! As far as I know mineral oil is the same thing as liquid paraffin.

And they "innocently market" the stuff as Baby Oil fit for babies!

shokadelika

christymm wrote: »

Please someone tell me if aveeno is ok ,my dermatolagist told me that there is no such thing as totaly natural products as they all need a preservative.He has priscribed aveeno but is it ok to use.I cant seem to find out what is totaly natural.

Rubbish! preservatives are needed when there is water in the product formulation to prevent bacterial growth.

Try looking at the use by/shelf life dates of natural oils which are also fantastic for your skin think Olive Oil or Coconut Oil or Shea butter.
The reaseon these products have a shelf life of years is because they are A) Monosaturates ie less prone to go off than Polyunsaturates and Because there is NO WATER in them.no need for preservatives.

Mineral Oil by uitself prob has indefinate shelf life because it is devoid of everything!

Cosmetic companies will mislead you by making a moisturiser from 90% water and 10% active ingredients Mineral oil actually cheaper than water because there is so much swishing around from the petrol refining industry is serves no purpose to your skin being devoid of any Efa's ,vitamins, minerals or nutrients.

I suggest your Dermatologist learns some basic "cosmetic industry" information..

shokadelika

keelykat wrote: »

I know allergenics is preservative free, thats one reason why my friend used it.

keely.

ps-oh aveeno.....ive got a tube ill take a look at ingredients...one sec....

Allergenics products are EXCELLENT and are preservative free.


Aveeno is rubbish part of Johnson&Johnson you know the same ones that make all that mineral oil preserative laden stuff for "Babies" (sic)

These products from Halos andd Horns though aimed at children are exellent cleansers (face, body, hair and use as a shaving gel unisex!) and pretty cheap too so one product can do it all true money saving! for adults,babies and children !Tesco Asda Morrison stock them around £2!

NO Nasties

http://www.halogb.com/

christymm

Thank you for reply,I have been useing pure nuff stuff and not only is it realy good but it is lovely to use,but when the doctor told me that there was not such think as totaly natural I was confused again as it took me so long to find it.Could you please tell me then if faith in nature products are totaly natural as the way I am reading the ingreadiants it doesent seem to be.O I am so confused.

keelykat

shokadelika wrote: »

Allergenics products are EXCELLENT and are preservative free.


Aveeno is rubbish part of Johnson&Johnson you know the same ones that make all that mineral oil preserative laden stuff for "Babies" (sic)

These products are exellent cleansers (face, body, hair and use as a shaving gel unisex!) and pretty cheap too so one product can do it all true money saving! for adults,babies and children !Tesco Asda Morrison stock them around £2!

NO Nasties

http://www.halogb.com/

The allergenics cream i've been using has been amazing, i couldnt believe i found something that works-and its the most natural ive found so far!

thanks for the link btw- you say you can buy them from morrisons and tesco? must have a look!

keely.

harryharp

Just found a really good website called 'There must be a better way' and it has an excellent general eczema tips page which looks pretty well-balanced:
http://www.theremustbeabetterway.co.uk/Eczema_Tips.htm
The products look very good too.