Comments on: Creme de la Mer – Review

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:03:32 +0000

Hi Christy,

Mmmm, tricky. For a start, don’t worry too much about the numbers on SPF products. Even a low number like 2 is still going to give you quite a bit of protection. And also remember that simply keeping your skin well moisturised will also help your skins built in defences against photo damage to work well.

A product that might be worth a try is E45 Sun Reflective Sunscreen. This does include titanium dioxide but the particle size will be very different to what you would have in the Bare Escentuals product. The thing that puts a lot of people off these products is that if you use a lot they tend to make you look a bit pale and ghostly. This is because they reflect light – that is how they work. I suggest using a very low level and see how you get on with it.

By: CHRISTY

CHRISTY — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:49:13 +0000

Quick question!

I am allgeric to SPF!
What can I use to protect myself from the sun?
and bismuth oxychlorided Titantium Dioxide makes me allgeric
Ingredients in the Bare Escentuals line!

I also tried Lancome SPF and broke out with little bumps under my eye -_-!

I am combo skin and sensitive! Nationality Vietnamese and Irish

Please reply I’m concern b.c I’m 21 with light brown spots -_-

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:11:16 +0000

Hello and thank-you for commenting. Had trouble finding this thread again! and my apologies for putting it in the wrong place…I seem to have some trouble finding my way about. I’m a little concerned now that you say the may have wanted to ‘make it sound natural’ It is a sunscreen for babies (or sensitive) SPF 30+. It is quite runny and not particuarly greasy feeling. I am a novice with ingredients and I apologise for the long list! Thank-you for taking the time to comment, I do appreciate it. Best Regards…Karen

By: Colin

Colin — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:41:56 +0000

Thanks Karen, it is always nice to hear that someone appreciates what one has done. That is quite a list you have asked me to comment on. I did see your question on Beauty Swap Shop and was wondering how to go about answering it. My first comment is that it looks like the formulation for a fairly high SPF sunscreen, probably quite a thick greasy one. There isn’t anything particularly out of the ordinary about it, but whoever formulated it has put some probably non-functional natural sounding raw materials. They might have wanted to make it sound natural. I don’t personally like very complicated formulations like this and I am suspicious of UV absorbes like the methoxycinnamate and the oxybenzone. But I don’t have any strong misgivings about it.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:15:40 +0000

Good Morning Colin Thank-you for all the information you have shared here on your site! I am addicted already… I found you through beautyswapshop. I really wanted to reply to your message regarding suncreams for children. I hope you will comment on the ingredient list for this one? I would love to know your comments…

Water/Aqua/Eau Solvent

Zinc Oxide science Sunscreen

Octyl Methoxycinnamate science Sunscreen

2-Ethylhexyl Salicylate (Octyl Salicylate) science Sunscreen

Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate science Skin Conditioning Agent,

Emollient

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate science Thickener, Emulsifier, Stabiliser

Cetyl Dimethicone science Thickener

Oxybenzone science Sunscreen

Butylene Glycol science Solvent

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone science Thickener, Emulsifier, Stabiliser

Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane science Skin Conditioning Agent

Ceresin plant/science Gellant

Hexyl Laurate science Skin Conditioning Agent,

Emollient

Cyclohexasiloxane science Skin Conditioning Agent

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract plant Moisturiser, Skin Protectant

Plantago Major Leaf Extract plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract plant Antioxidant

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil plant Antioxidant

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil plant Emollient, Moisturiser,

Conditioner

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil plant Emulsifier

Retinyl Palmitate science Skin Conditioning Agent

Ascorbyl Palmitate science Emulsifier, Thickener, Emollient

Tocopheryl Acetate science Emollient, Thickener, Stabiliser

Phospholipids science Suspending Agent, Thickener

Citric Acid science Neutraliser, Emulsifier,

Solubiliser

Panthenol science Humectant, Moisturiser

Sodium Chloride science Carrier, Thickener

Triethoxycaprylylsilane science Thickener

Phenoxyethanol science Preservative

Caprylyl Glycol science Skin Conditioning Agent,

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin science Skin Conditioning Agent

Hexylene Glycol science Solvent

Potassium Sorbate science Preservative

Sodium Benzoate science Preservative

Sorbic Acid science Preservative

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract science Skin Conditioning Agent

Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil plant Skin Conditioning Agent

Limonene plant Solvent

Geraniol science Skin Conditioning Agent

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