RE: Isopropyl Myristate

[Guest guest]

BLARG! Just what I want - hairline and neck zits - NOT ;-p

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

Hi Linda, Chris:

 

Years ago a derm was on TV warning about isopropyl myristate causing

acne. He said if you even have it in rinse-off hair conditioners it

can cause cystic acne on the neck and hairline. It is used for " slip "

texture, not absorption, I think, although absorption may be a

secondary usage: it's used in rust penetrants! Here are some links on

it and acne cosmetica:

 

http://www.acne.com/prevention/cosmetics.php

http://tobeinformed.com/ns/acne-home-remedies.html

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[Guest guest]

, " Christine Ziegler "

<chrisziggy@e...> wrote:

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> BLARG! Just what I want - hairline and neck zits - NOT ;-p

 

And I want to apologize! I realized -- after I sent it through TWO

times -- that one of the members here uses it in one of her

preparations. I should have written her privately about it, I surely

didn't want it to appear I was criticizing her product. I think her

name is Linda. Sorry, Linda.

 

Anya

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> , " Christine Ziegler "

> <chrisziggy@e...> wrote:

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>> BLARG! Just what I want - hairline and neck zits - NOT ;-p <SNIP>

 

Hi Chris, and everyone else... <waves>

 

I actually have IPM in a face blend that I am currently using. I have

rosacea....and believe it or not, this blend is actually helping my face. I

don't have as many of the 'acne' spots as I did before, and my cheeks are a

nice 'pink' now, instead of fire-engine red!

 

Now, I am not saying that the Isopropyl Myristate is what's helping my

face....but I can say, for me, it's not causing more zits. (And that is

always a good thing!)

 

Just thought I'd give an account of my experience with IPM. The reason I

used it in the formula, is because it does add a nice 'slip', and since my

face blend is only oils/butters and the IPM, it really helps the oils to not

feel greasy on my skin. This blend soaks right into my skin, leaving it

very very soft.

 

I thought I'd give my experience, just in case there's someone out there

that might be thinking of using Isopropyl Myristate.

 

I guess my motto is....try it if you want, you might like it. If you

don't like it, you can always sell it at a garage sale! LOL If I could

find a 'natural' substance that would give that nice slip quality, I'd

certainly use it over a chemical. <sigh>

 

Hope everyone is having a great evening!

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