£21 Biotherm body lotion for just £3

Avon_Barksdale

Biothern counter in Fenwicks, Newcastle may have it.

lynsiloo

they sell it on boots.com, i think i have seen it in larger boots stores. Can you only get it from the places it says on the website??

System

I may sound ignorant here but what are parabens and why are they bad?

Big_Bird_4

rosyq wrote: »

I may sound ignorant here but what are parabens and why are they bad?

Parabens are used in lots of comestics and creams these days. There's been some suggestion that they might be linked to breast cancer, but this is disputed.

System

Big_Bird wrote: »

Parabens are used in lots of comestics and creams these days. There's been some suggestion that they might be linked to breast cancer, but this is disputed.

ok thanks Big Bird, I'd better google it before I go rushing to the shops...

electriccarz

Simon_Wallace wrote: »

Aren't you getting glycerin mixed up with gelatine?

Glycerin is almost always a by product of bio-fuel production, so veggies like shouldn't be too concerned.

Still trying to work out how the hell Tesco have their Taurine-based energy drink labelled as suitable for veggies though.

Cheers
Simon

I am aware of the difference (though it is true that the two are often confused). Gelatin is aprotein jelly that is obtained by boiling animal tissues such as hooves, bones, horns and skin whereas glycerin (also known as glycerine, glycerol or E422) is acolourless liquid that can be obtained from animal fats, sugar fermentation or propylene. Thus while gelatin is always animal-derived, it is often impossible to know whether glycerin is plant-derived without asking the manufacturer, as they do not have to state the origin on the label (though some do state, e.g., "vegetable glycerin").

electriccarz

Simon_Wallace wrote: »

Aren't you getting glycerin mixed up with gelatine?

Glycerin is almost always a by product of bio-fuel production, so veggies like shouldn't be too concerned.

Still trying to work out how the hell Tesco have their Taurine-based energy drink labelled as suitable for veggies though.

Cheers
Simon

Oh, and the taurine in Red Bull is synthetically produced, so it is vegetarian (and, indeed, vegan). In fact, synthetic taurine is also added to cat food too; this is because after the meat has been processed there is often inadequate taurine in it (taurine is a vital nutrient for cats).

electriccarz

Simon_Wallace wrote: »

Aren't you getting glycerin mixed up with gelatine?

Glycerin is almost always a by product of bio-fuel production, so veggies like shouldn't be too concerned.

Still trying to work out how the hell Tesco have their Taurine-based energy drink labelled as suitable for veggies though.

Cheers
Simon

Oh, and the taurine in Red Bull is synthetically produced, so it is vegetarian (and, indeed, vegan). In fact, synthetic taurine is also added to cat food, as meat can lose much of its taurine when it is processed (taurine is a vital nutrient for cats).

Lara

faye1978 wrote: »

Typical! These offers are never available near me!!!! :mad:

Nearerst to us in Essex is Bluewater! Typical:mad:

Chatterbox_3

Ah well...less 'apparent' risk of breast cancer ey?