Oat Beta Glucan is quite an interesting ingredient in skincare. It's initial use was for wound healing and to speed up healing of minor burns. Only recently has their been research indicating it's effectiveness as a wrinkle treatment.
Here's a great article about Oat Beta Glucan: Smart Skin Care Articles
Oat Beta Glucan is in Skinflint's Enriching Face Lotion at 1%, which is 10mg per gram, a high level compared to even high end skin formulae.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Linalool, limonene, geraniol - what are they?
The ingredients list on many products often contain one or all of these components. They are chemicals which are extracted from plants and used in perfumery. Limonene is found in many citrus plants, while linalool can come from lavender, mint and some other plants. Geraniol, as the name implies comes from geraniums.
The important thing to remember is the fact that these substances are isolated from the essential oil and shouldn't ever be considered even close to being essential oil. Lavender essential oil, for example, contains well over 100 constituents which work synergistically. That is, they work together to create something greater than any of the components on their own.
These components are becoming over-used in the personal care industry because they are cheap. Essential oils are expensive. However, it is this over-use that is causing problems. People are becoming sensitive to products containing synthetic fragrances such as linalool because it breaks down and becomes oxidised. It is this oxidisation that causes allergies in people.
Read the following article for more information:
Therefore, manufacturers have to add other ingredients to counter-act the oxidisation. The silly thing is, if they had just used lavender essential oil in it's entirety, no oxidisation would occur.
Essential oils not only fragrance a product but provide a host of benefits. Lavender is listed in Julia Lawless' book,' The Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils' as being analgesic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, deodorant, diuretic, insecticidal, tonic, stimulant, carminative etc. etc.
Ms Lawless also mentions lavender as being the most versatile essence therapeutically. Listed are the following uses:
SKIN CARE: Abscesses, acne, allergies, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, sores, spots, scabies, sunburn, wounds.
This is only for Skin Care!!
I was astounded to find that on the ingredients list of this product below there was linalool and limonene!
The product below includes on its ingredients list not only linalool and geraniol, but d-limonene!
I use the Eco Store laundry and cleaning products, but wouldn't for a minute consider using their personal care products if they put such low priced useless ingredients such as these in their baby products.
Sure, Skinflint uses fragrance oils in some products. Certainly not in any baby products, nor in any products designed for the face.
Skinflint uses high quality Brambleberry and Sweetcakes Fragrance Oils, imported from the US. These are known to contain high levels of essential oils. Last year when patchouli crops failed, the price of patchouli increased, and subsequently an amazing number of these fragrance oils increased due to their patchouli content!
Remember, be choosy, read the label and don't take any notice of advertising hype.
The important thing to remember is the fact that these substances are isolated from the essential oil and shouldn't ever be considered even close to being essential oil. Lavender essential oil, for example, contains well over 100 constituents which work synergistically. That is, they work together to create something greater than any of the components on their own.
These components are becoming over-used in the personal care industry because they are cheap. Essential oils are expensive. However, it is this over-use that is causing problems. People are becoming sensitive to products containing synthetic fragrances such as linalool because it breaks down and becomes oxidised. It is this oxidisation that causes allergies in people.
Read the following article for more information:
Therefore, manufacturers have to add other ingredients to counter-act the oxidisation. The silly thing is, if they had just used lavender essential oil in it's entirety, no oxidisation would occur.
Essential oils not only fragrance a product but provide a host of benefits. Lavender is listed in Julia Lawless' book,' The Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils' as being analgesic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, deodorant, diuretic, insecticidal, tonic, stimulant, carminative etc. etc.
Ms Lawless also mentions lavender as being the most versatile essence therapeutically. Listed are the following uses:
SKIN CARE: Abscesses, acne, allergies, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, sores, spots, scabies, sunburn, wounds.
This is only for Skin Care!!
I was astounded to find that on the ingredients list of this product below there was linalool and limonene!
This company claims to have only the most natural ingredients. Not so....
D-Limonene is an ingredient extracted from citrus peel and is used in those 'Yuk-Off' type products to remove sticky glue residue and grease.
I use the Eco Store laundry and cleaning products, but wouldn't for a minute consider using their personal care products if they put such low priced useless ingredients such as these in their baby products.
Sure, Skinflint uses fragrance oils in some products. Certainly not in any baby products, nor in any products designed for the face.
Skinflint uses high quality Brambleberry and Sweetcakes Fragrance Oils, imported from the US. These are known to contain high levels of essential oils. Last year when patchouli crops failed, the price of patchouli increased, and subsequently an amazing number of these fragrance oils increased due to their patchouli content!
Remember, be choosy, read the label and don't take any notice of advertising hype.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Changes to come in 2010
The new year is advancing quickly, and with harvest coming up and Christmas just around the corner, it's time to start reassessing Skinflint products.
From January 2010, I will no longer be making Sugar Scrub. The product is fraught with difficulties with it's low melting point and other issues, so it's time to say good-bye. Mineral Salts will still be available in five fragrances, Blackberry Sage, Lemon Verbena, Lavender & Green Tea, Rose Geranium and Vanilla Fields. Body Butter will only be available in the one fragrance, White Tea & Ginger. This is light and neutral, so won't interfere with perfume or aftershave.
Another product that will be deleted is the Mum2B Butter. This is due to the fact that Skinflint Body Butter has almost as much cocoa butter as well as nourishing Shea Butter and is just as good as the Mum2B Butter. I don't see any point in having two products, when one dual purpose product will do.
But, there's good news as I'll be introducing Body Lotion in a variety of fragrances! All your favourites, including Blackberry Sage, Vanilla Fields and Rose Geranium, plus some new ones which I'll be testing in the next few weeks.
2010 will also be the time to introduce another Home Fragrance option - Soy Wax Melts. These gorgeous little tubs of fragrance are popped into normal oil burners. They melt and release their beautiful fragrances for hours. I have a huge range of fragrances that I'll be testing in the weeks to come.
I'm also hoping to make fizzing bath bombs in a variety of fragrances, so my house should be smelling wonderful over the next few months! There's a special Peppermint Foot Bomb in the planning stages too.
My long awaited Family Shampoo & Body Wash is still in the experimental stages at the moment due to problems with thinning once the fragrance is added. I've chosen a specific mild fragrance and will have to look at other thickening options in my next few batches.
I will no longer be making Shower Gel or Liquid Castille once this new product is released.
Customers have been asking about small sized tubes and bottles for travel. I don't make these, as I find they are costly and very fiddly. I suggest you purchase the travel pack from Tupperware, or for a cheaper option, Woolies or Priceline. You can then just refill these small bottles as needed. I am happy to provide labels for you, just email or phone and I'll send some.
Check out the newly released Clay products and the specials on the website!! www.skinflint.com.au
From January 2010, I will no longer be making Sugar Scrub. The product is fraught with difficulties with it's low melting point and other issues, so it's time to say good-bye. Mineral Salts will still be available in five fragrances, Blackberry Sage, Lemon Verbena, Lavender & Green Tea, Rose Geranium and Vanilla Fields. Body Butter will only be available in the one fragrance, White Tea & Ginger. This is light and neutral, so won't interfere with perfume or aftershave.
Another product that will be deleted is the Mum2B Butter. This is due to the fact that Skinflint Body Butter has almost as much cocoa butter as well as nourishing Shea Butter and is just as good as the Mum2B Butter. I don't see any point in having two products, when one dual purpose product will do.
But, there's good news as I'll be introducing Body Lotion in a variety of fragrances! All your favourites, including Blackberry Sage, Vanilla Fields and Rose Geranium, plus some new ones which I'll be testing in the next few weeks.
2010 will also be the time to introduce another Home Fragrance option - Soy Wax Melts. These gorgeous little tubs of fragrance are popped into normal oil burners. They melt and release their beautiful fragrances for hours. I have a huge range of fragrances that I'll be testing in the weeks to come.
I'm also hoping to make fizzing bath bombs in a variety of fragrances, so my house should be smelling wonderful over the next few months! There's a special Peppermint Foot Bomb in the planning stages too.
My long awaited Family Shampoo & Body Wash is still in the experimental stages at the moment due to problems with thinning once the fragrance is added. I've chosen a specific mild fragrance and will have to look at other thickening options in my next few batches.
I will no longer be making Shower Gel or Liquid Castille once this new product is released.
Customers have been asking about small sized tubes and bottles for travel. I don't make these, as I find they are costly and very fiddly. I suggest you purchase the travel pack from Tupperware, or for a cheaper option, Woolies or Priceline. You can then just refill these small bottles as needed. I am happy to provide labels for you, just email or phone and I'll send some.
Check out the newly released Clay products and the specials on the website!! www.skinflint.com.au
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