I really want to try Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate in some conditioner but all the places I look for formulas and my supplier only say it's ok for lotion. I'd really like to use it because the BTMS-50 makes everything so thick, if anyone has used other emulsifiers that don't thicken and can be used in hair I would be happy to try it.

Thank you, any help is very much appreciated.

Can I use them interchangeably? I bought some for a cake and would like to use it up it in a cleansing milk and maybe some lotions, if possible.

Just wondering if anyone has an experience or tips they'd like to share! I recently made a moisturizer with emulsifying wax but upon looking at more formulas, including an old fave of mine, I noticed this ingredient pop up a few times and I wanted to give it a try. While the emulsifying wax did the trick, I'm hoping to make the next attempt more lightweight!

Thanks ☺️

I've been using this face cream for a while and I have to say I like it quite a bit. My skin is kinda dry, so I tend to go for heavier moisturizers but this one, even though it is pretty light, works great. My skin feels really soft and I think my skin tone is bit more even (I have a pretty uneven skin tone). Price, little under €7.

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Hello, I just wanted to come on here and ask if anyone has a recommendation for a mascara that's good for sensitive eyes. Currently, well not really currently as I'm not going to use it anymore but anyways, I use the Too Faced Better Than S** Mascara (travel size, it came with the lip injection plumping gloss), and when I use it my eyes get really irritated by it for some reason. It also flakes off all over my under eyes within 3 hours. Was very disappointed by it as I've heard such good things about it.

I also was extremely irritated by the Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, which I used before the Too Faced one, and that one didn't flake off but I had problems with being able to take off that one with micellar water and then cleanser. If I used mascara I had to use a cleansing balm and then go in with everything else (The problem with my cleansing balm is that balms and oils, in general, make my vision really cloudy for 5+ minutes if I used them on my eyes). Anyways, I wanted to ask for recommendations since I primarily shop for makeup at Ulta and Walmart, cause you know, living that broke life lol. Thanks in Advance!

I was super excited to spend my Sephora points on a mini Cica Sleeping Mask from Laniege because so many reviews say it's helping their rosacea. So now of course after trying it for the 2nd time my cheeks are flushed and burning. I feel like this happens so often when I try new products and it's incredibly frustrating. Do you all find that your skin has an adjustment period where it gets worse before it gets better or does this just mean this product is not for me?

I’ve been looking for a new moisturizer for sooo so long and I haven’t yet found one that doesn’t have any risk to clog pores.

My skin is quite dry and I would like to try a thicker cream but either it’s shea butter or mineral oil that might clog pores.

Are there any good moisturizers that have 0 risk of comedogenicy but still are on the thicker side, very moisturizing and soothing??

My current routine is Am: water, snail mucin essence, moisturizer Pm (tret): same routine but I cleanse and apply tret 0,025% + clindamycin 1% 0,5-1 hour later

Pm: same routine but w/o tret :D

So I use a local moisturiser but now that I've moved to Japan, I can't get it anymore.

I'd like recommendations for sensitive dry/normal skin without ceramides.

I've tried the Soonjung 2x cream but that broke me out a little

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This has a light lotion texture.

Ingredients: Water(Aqua), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxymethyglycinate, Sodium Hydroxide

I have red, itchy, inflamed patches of skin around the nape of my neck. My dermatologist diagnosed it as Seb Derm and prescribed Ketoconazole shampoo. The shampoo feels so drying and now it feels like my entire scalp itches from dryness. To help soothe the red spots at the nape of my neck, I've been applying Vaseline Eczema Calming Cream to that area after washing my hair. Could the ingredients (listed below) be making Seb Derm worse?

Active ingredients: Colloidal Oatmeal 1.0%
Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Petrolatum, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Glycol Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Carbomer, Propylparaben, Stearamide Amp, Disodium Edta, Hydroxystearic Acid.

As the title suggests, this is my current sunscreen collection, and I'll be reviewing the products and mentioning the ones I love and the ones I don't ! (This post might be half cooked, not very organised and all over the place, but it's my first time, so bare with me :P)

So as I mentioned, this is my first post here (eeep! :D) and initially I thought of sharing my entire shelfie, but I realised that being the junkie/hoarder I am, it'd end up being a terribly long post , hence after much deliberation I decided to post different categories of products separately (sunscreens, moisturisers, serums etc) and after I'm done with that, I shall be making a post with only the products I use in my current skincare routine!

Without further adieu let's get started! Please do like, share, subscribe and don't forget to hit the bell icon!... lmao jk

Skin Type : Oily - Combination, Comedonal Acne Prone, Rosacea Prone,

Major skin concerns : Hypersensitivity, Non inflammatory acne, Sebum Production.

Age : Early - Mid 20s, F

Current Climatic Conditions : Semi- Arid, Dry winter

Specie : Homo Sapien

Height : wait.. I'm not supposed to divulge all these details!

Product reviews :

Note : None of these products have been used by me on a strictly daily basis, except for a week (or two) in a row during vacations, as I rarely step out of the house (lockdown, duh!) and don't apply sunscreen indoors (*gaasp* 😨)
Rest assured, I've reapplied some when out, and have used them on and off in a span of 6 months.

From L-R

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1- Nivea Sun Protect And Moisture, moisturising sun and collagen protection SPF 50+ PA++++

Quantity - Price : 125 ml - ₹495 MRP

(bought on Amazon for ₹396)

Ingredients : Aqua, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Alcohol Denat, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Myristyl Myristate, Silica, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Alcohol, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylparaben, Dimethicone, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Sodium Citrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citr

Peoples with Dry Climate What are your Favourite Products for dehydrate skin ?

My recipe - 2000g

Water phase -68%

Water 59.5% - 1190g

Glycerin 5% - 100g

Niacinamide 2.5% -50g

allantoin (add at 54°) 1%- 20g

Oil - 28%

Glyceryl stearate & Peg 100 5% - 100g

Cetyl alcohol 4% - 80g

Grapeseed oil 16% - 320g

Petroleum jelly 3% - 60g

Cool down 45° - 4%

Phenoxyethanol & Ethylhexylglycerin 1% - 20g

Rice protein cool down - 3% 60g _

I want to use more than 0.5% allantoin but I'm worried about sharding once I increase it to 1%. Do I need to include a solvent at 1% or will I be fine with my current formula.

I'm also concerned about whether I should add allantoin to the water phase or the cool down phase. To my understanding, allantoin is soluble at 50°c and below with thorough agitation, but works best at 50°c and above and can tolerate up to 80°C max for prolonged usage. But there's conflicting information everywhere. lotion crafter and formulasampleshop (the supplier I purchased from ) says at it in the cool down phase but many of the chemists (swifty crafty monkey, all of the chemists over at chemist corner, link, [link] (https://thenakedchemist.com/mixing-what-ingredient-with-what-phase/), [link] (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.akema.it/pdf/ALLANTOIN.pdf&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiFn6TWtbr1AhVNi1wKHRFbDpg4ChAWegQIBxAC&usg=AOvVaw1YbAImVj56yw2KBCC-wqye) ). I read use it at the heating phase. I'm not sure whether to follow the guidelines of my supplier or follow the opinions of other well respected chemists.

Additional questions

-Will my preservative be enough, I know it's a natural one and not as strong as parabens.

-should I add the hydrolysed rice protein during the cool down phase or water phase

-The general rule of thumb is 5% emulsifer for 25% oils, can my Glyceryl stearate & Peg 100 emulsifer handle 25% oil at 5%?

I've been looking for a new moisturizer for a while now (my current one isn't moisturizing enough, TO Moisturizing Factors for anyone wondering) and this moisturizer by Skingredients keeps calling to me but it's a LOT of money compared to TO. It's their Skin Good Fats moisturizer and can be found here if anyone's interested. Here is the ingredient list:

Aqua (Water), Glycerin [1], Ethylhexyl Palmitate [2], Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride [3], Butylene Glycol [4], Myristyl Myristate [5], Cetearyl Alcohol [5], Glyceryl Stearate [6], PEG-100 Stearate [6], Shea Butter Glycerides [3], Vitis Vinifera (Grape)Seed Oil [3], Ceramide NP [3], Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract [7], Niacinamide [8], Tocopheryl Acetate [9], Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract [10], Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Extract [11], Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer [5], Phenoxyethanol [12], Caprylyl Glycol [12], Disodium EDTA [13], Ethylhexylglycerin [12], Hexylene Glycol [4], Sodium Hydroxide [14], Potassium Sorbate [12], Sodium Benzoate [12], Citric Acid [14], Sodium Sulfite [12].

It does look good, I like to see ingredients like glycerin, shea butter, oats, vitamin e, niacinamide and ceramide np in a moisturizer - but is it worth it? It's 55 euro for a 45 ml container. They do refills also. Does one need to spend this much on a moisturizer or is there something else on the market that I'm overlooking? Ideally cruelty free (but if you have a non cruelty free rec please let me know because I can then go search for a cruelty free alternative).

Thanks in advance!

The other day I bought Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer. Upon putting on the gel moisturizer (as a final layer), my face felt like it was on fire for the first 30 sec-1min after application. I tried another cream to see if I had a similar reaction, and didn't.

I am thinking either I have an allergy, or my skin doesn't like one of the ingredients.

Here's the ingredients list (below). Is there anything that could be possibly causing that burning? TIA

WATER (AQUA), GLYCERIN, SACCHARIDE ISOMEARATE, PROPANEDIOL, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, PHEONXYETHANOL, POLYAMIDE-5, DIMETHICONE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, POLYSILICONE-11, SQUALANE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, LAURETH-12, CETEARYL OLIVATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SORBITAN OLIVATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SILYBUM MARIANUM (MILK THISTLE) EXTRACT, BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) LEAF EXTRACT, BETA-SITOSTEROL, PANTHENOL, SQUALENE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE.

Hi there, I hope I’m ok posting on my Mum’s behalf. I’m not sure what type Rosacea she has but she suffered horrifically - irritated eyes, thickened bumpy nose and bad redness for years. She tried all sorts of treatment through the NHS until they exhausted all options and camouflage make up was the only option left with them. I read an article about Kalme a few years ago and she gave it a go and honestly it worked wonders for her. Her face has been so clear ever since, not a single flare up.

She uses the night cream, the cleanser and the SPF 30 day defence cream. She’s just tried to order the day cream however and it’s discontinued!! She’s tried the SPF 25 day cream before and it left a bad feeling on her skin so she is getting it for now but would like to consider alternatives.

I’ve tried looking at the ingredients to see if I can match them up to anything similar but I’m pretty lost. Is anyone able to offer any advice or recommend any new day creams she could try please? We’d really appreciate anything at this point - she’s in a bit of a panic! She’s only just started to wear red again as she previously avoided it so it wouldn’t clash with her face.

The ingredients in question are: •water•petrolatum•propylene glycol•cetearyl•alcohol•sorbitol•ceteareth-20•simethicone•glyceryl stearate•PEG-30 stearate•sorbic acid•BHT

I have been looking for a good daily moisturizer that is friendly to my budget. I really like the Oat So Simple moisturizer that Krave makes but I already have the Great Barrier Relief in my daily regimen and I felt like I could probably find a cheaper alternative since my budget is “whatever my estranged husband will give me because I am completely financially dependent on him” level. I tried Cerave in the big tub but it was really thick and never fully absorbed into my skin along with pilling bc it doesn’t layer well. I found a very old thread about lightweight moisturizers and went with one suggestion which was VaniCream for sensitive skin. I like this moisturizer and it works well but I’m not sure about the ingredients (listed at the top). Am I overthinking this because we’ve become too obsessed with our skin care having useful ingredients that we recognize or is this moisturizer an example of what we used to blindly put on our skin but now we know better and should avoid?

Hello,

I'm a 24 y/o male. My face skin type is normal/dry. I have recently tried quite a few facial moisturizers and all of them burned my face due to the hyaluronic acid in them.

I looked at the wiki and saw that the Vanicream lite lotion was recommended but I'm currently using that but I don't think it is rich enough. I apply once a day right after I shower but by the time I sleep, my face feels dry again.

I've noticed this for a couple months now i wanted to make sure it wasn't any other products but every time i use the VLCC - Matte Look Depigmentation Sun Screen Gel Creme, any pimple i have is like half the size or even completely flat when i wash my face at the end of the day.

Ive done like tiny 'experiments' lmao of like only using this without any other product and other variations and my pimples tend to last a lot longer when i don't use this

I noticed that there's niacinamide, ceramide, carrot seed extract and saxifraga(idk what this one is it was mentioned in the key ingredients tho) ?? is it one of these ingredients ??

Ingredients : Aqua, Glycerin, C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Buty methoxydibenzoyl methane, Ceteareth-20, Benzophenone-3, Olive (Olea europaea) Oil, Trehalose, Vitamin E, Ceramide NP, Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), Olive (europaea) leaf extract, Butylene Glycol, Carrot (Daucus carrot sativa) seed extract, Saxifraga sarmentosa extract, Grape (Vitis vinifera) fruit extract, Cucumber fruit extract, Phospholipid, Aloe vera leaf extract, Morus bombycis root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Allantoin, Phynoxyethanol, Perfume, Talc, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspoymer, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Triethylene gycol, Cl 77492, Cl 77491.

Hi! I was wondering what the difference is between the LRP Dermallergo Créme and LRP Toleraine Sensitive Créme. In addition, what cream would suit my skin better? I have a fairly sensitive skin (probably rosacea) with a bit of acne. Thank you in advance! (See ingredients below)

Toleraine Dermallergo Crème: AQUA / WATER / EAU • ISOCETYL STEARATE • SQUALANE • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER • DIMETHICONE • GLYCERIN • ZEA MAYS STARCH / CORN STARCH • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • BUTYLENE GLYCOL • GLYCERYL STEARATE • PEG-100 STEARATE • CETYL ALCOHOL • SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA ROOT EXTRACT • DIMETHICONOL • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • SPHINGOMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • CITRIC ACID • ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTER • ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER.

Toleraine Sensitive Créme: AQUA / WATER • GLYCERIN • MYRISTIC ACID • POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE • GLYCERYL STEARATE SE • STEARIC ACID • LAURIC ACID • PALMITIC ACID • COCO-GLUCOSIDE • TETRASODIUM EDTA.

I've been using Differin every night for almost 4 months now (face still hasn't really gotten better yet 🥲), and I wanted to try a mask since I've heard they are good.

Here are the ingredients to the Cetaphil (non-drying, creamy, made with clay) mask:

Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissma (Avocado) Oil, Xanthum Gum, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tocopherol Acetate, Phytosterols

Sorry for the long list 😟.

If I can use this, how often should I? Once a month? The packaging says I can use it up to 3 times a week

Hey!

After a couple of test batches I've created a formula for a very lightweight, slightly translucent face cream perfectly matching my skin needs (oily and sensitive). It's velvety, has a nice cooling effect, absorbs relatively quickly (spreads well for a while, then for a minute or so my skin is still a little "wet" but not oily or slimy and the finish feels powdery but looks a tiny bit shiny). I'm pretty confident that the formula is stable, I've tested it by centrifugation and a "final test batch" is two months old now, pH is stable, no visible viscosity, color and smell change. Ingredients in square brackets are optional, as they were not included in a "final test batch". Fruit extracts used contribute to the scent of the cream. I would say it is quite comparable to clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel. I've included comments for some ingredients to explain their purpose. It was a lot of work, I've used leftover test batches on my knees and shoulders and they've never been softer :D

Has anyone tried anything by Colibri and especially their Retinol Serum?
The Inci looks packed with stuff (niacinamide, retinol, retinal and bakuchiol? a bit too much overkill?) but it looks interesting, on Amazon it's 19,95.

https://colibriskincare.de/products/retinol-serum

"Inhaltsstoffe
Aqua, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tricaprylin, Glyceryl Stearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Panthenol, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide AS, Ceramide NS, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Bakuchiol, Retinol, Retinal, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Asiatic acid, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Sodium Levulinate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Anisate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Aqua, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sucrose Distearate "

Was browsing the “new” skincare section on Yesstyle, and clicked on the Olicell cream and ampoules. Here’s the link: https://www.yesstyle.com/en/list.html?q=Olicell&ff.brand=OLICELL&bpt=48

Here’s the INCI for the cream:

Fibroblast Conditioned Media (30%), Water, Olive Oil, Centella Asiatica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol 1, 2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Shea Butter, Squalene, Beeswax, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Olivate, Candelilla Wax, Acanthopanax Senticosus Callus Culture Extract, Rosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract, Rice Callus Culture Extract, Glycine Max (Soy bean) Phytoplacenta Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, PEG-100 Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Tranexamic Acid, Betaine, Gluconolactone, Behenyl Alcohol, SH-Pentapeptide-19, SH-Decapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-11, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tromethamine, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glucose, Ethylhexylglycerin

And here’s the INCI for the ampoules:

Centella Asiatica Water, Fibroblast Conditioned Media (30%), Water, Butylene Glycol 1, 2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Betaine, Tranexamic Acid, Rice Callus Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Callus Culture Extract, Edelweiss Callus Culture Extract, SH-Decapeptide-7, SH-Decapeptide-7, SH-Octapeptide-4, Sh-Oligopeptide-9, SH-Pentapeptide-19, Galloyl Pentapeptide-33, Nicotinoyl Pentapeptide 19, Digalloyl Pentapeptide-19, Glutathione, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Colloidal Gold, Allantoin, Beta Glucan, Hydrolyzed F-Fucoidan, Ethylhexylglycerin

This is one of the first AB brands to use the fibroblast conditioned media that I’ve seen, though I found another one by NATUREKIND here: https://www.yesstyle.com/en/naturekind-cell-bio-repair-cream-30g/info.html/pid.1096810885##productImageCover Though it looks like it might use a different kind?

The peptides in the Olicell products all look fairly novel to me, and I’m a sucker for novelty in skincare tbh. Could these be dupes for Skinmedica’s TNS that gets so much love but extra $$$$$?? May have to treat myself for the holidays.

I love how my skin feels and looks with this, but I can’t justify $134 AUD a jar. Anyone know of a similiar moisturiser?

Also, I’ve gone through the wiki on moisturisers, but I’m not sure what kind of moisturiser Emollience is, despite the name. I’ve tried other drugstore oil-based moisturisers but they aren’t nearly as good. I may be a bit confused, but if I could understand the type perhaps I could understand why my skin likes it so much and that would make finding an alternative easier. Any help on that would also be appreciated!

Ingredients: Aqua/​Water/​Eau, Glycerin, Sesamum Indicum Oil/​Sesame Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil/​Grape Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter/​Mango Seed Butter, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Caprylic/​Capric Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis /​ Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Extract /​ Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Algae Extract

I'm wondering if anyone can help me is this is the old formula or the new formula Avene skin recovery cream

AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA), MINERAL OIL (PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM), GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE, SQUALANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, SERINE, CARBOMER, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, WATER (AQUA).

Hello! So I was wondering if anyone has used these two products. They have descriptive similarities (snail extract in their product description, claim they help with wrinkles, from the same brand, and are overnight masks), but I imagine the experience and results are different. So if anyone has had used both or one of them, feel free to tell your skin type and results. Thank you!

Good Night Wrinkle Care Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Octyldodecanol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) Flower Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Propolis Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Fragrance

Snail Wrinkle Care Ingredients: Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Glacier Water, Sea Water, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Honey Extract, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Fomes Officinalis (Mushroom) Extract, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ade

Hello fellow TSW warriors, I am in the process of writing a longer post about the dangers of licorice, but I wanted to just post this quickly first so that more people can be aware of this very important issue.

Licorice (root) is like a steroid!!! As in, it will cause you to experience TSW/rebound.

I was not aware of this after I healed from TSW from 2013-2017. I am now going through TSW AGAIN, because of exposure to licorice root!! It's been over 18 months now and I just had another major flare.

There are scientific names/aliases to licorice root, including Glycyrrhizin, Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhizae Radix, Glycyrrhizate. Basically anything with begins with glyc, I will google and make sure its not related to licorice.

This is important to know because a lot of SUNSCREEN and MOISTURIZERS have this ingredient, if you look carefully at their ingredient list. It is also sometimes used as a spice in teas and five spice powder (not always) for food recipes.

I don't want any of my fellow TSW warriors to go through a 2nd round of TSW like me or extend their healing times.

I actually discovered this from Tokuko's blog with info from Dr Kenji Sato

http://tokuko.chu.jp/tokukonoheya/2017/11/25/how-to-get-over-topical-steroid-withdrawal-asap/

As for food, You can eat anything basically but do not take or eat or apply Liquorice (Licorice), Glycyrrhizin (Glycyrrhiza/Glycyrrhizae Radix) if you saw them in the ingredients.  Names are different but they are the same one and it is included in food, Chinese medicines (TCM), cosmetics, bath additives, etc…  Once you use/have it, your brain would misunderstand as if you began to use Topical Steroids again.

Again, I will try to find some time to write a more detailed post, but I would appreciate it if this information was upvoted so that we can raise awareness about this issue.

Thank you!

(I live in Japan so the products I bought are branded as “UZU by Flowfushi,” which I believe is known as “UZ by Flowfushi” internationally—although the US website also says “UZU,” so now I’m confused.) —Edit: I guess it’s all just “UZU by Flowfushi” now. See u/rczc’s comment.

I recently repurchased a couple of UZU eyeliners for the first time since 2019. I happened to notice that the ingredient lists have changed, and that they match neither the official website nor what was on the packaging for what I bought in 2019.

• I don’t know which has newer information, the website or the packaging. (ETA that there’s no mention of any kind of change in the product on the official website.) Either is possible; maybe the website hasn’t been updated, or maybe the drugstore I went to was still selling the previous version. Either way, I imagine the latest change must have taken place recently.
• I have no idea whether these changes would also apply for what’s sold in other countries, so this is specifically for what’s sold in Japan. —Edit: For the same reason as above, I guess all UZU by Flowfushi eyeliners will probably be coming from Japan now.

I personally couldn’t tell that the formulations had changed until I casually decided to compare the information that I have for no reason at all, so I don’t think anyone needs to worry unless they’re allergic to one of the new ingredients—but then again, I hadn’t used them in a while and might not be remembering correctly. If you’re more observant than I am and actually have noticed any changes, this is probably why. I do see a review in Japanese by someone talking about how they’ve bought the Yellow version three times and it looked different every time, so it might also depend on the shade.

I only looked at Burgundy and Gray because that’s what I repurchased, but I also used to have a lot of the other colors, so I can do more comparisons if anyone needs to know.

UZU by Flowfushi Eye Opening Liner Burgundy

Official Japanese website’s ingredient list (matches neither the packaging for what I bought in 2019 or in 2021):

>水 / （アクリル酸エチルヘキシル／メタクリル酸メチル）コポリマー / ＢＧ / ペンチレングリコール / （アクリレーツ／メチルスチレン／スチレン）コポリマーアンモニウム / アクリレーツコポリマーアンモニウム / グリセリン / フェノキシエタノール / ＡＭＰＤ / ＡＭＰ / エチルパラベン / シメチコン / ステアリン酸ソ

I found a budget friendly sunscreen that's fragrance free, and is fortified with vitamins, but an ingredient in the sunscreen is retinol. Which confuses me. Is a product like this safe or effective?

Ingredients - Aqua, Octocrylene, Diisopropyl Adipate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Tocopherol Acetate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Silica, Acacia Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate