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Okay, so I’m starting a small series on a few BEAUTYCOUNTER I use and putting them up against some other brands to show you a comparison in the ingredients (and some are pretty terrible). So a question to you: Have you ever thought about what’s in your moisturizer ? I want to challenge you today to go grab one you use and […]

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This or That :: What’s in your Moisturizer

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Okay, so I’m starting a small series on a few BEAUTYCOUNTER I use and putting them up against some other brands to show you a comparison in the ingredients (and some are pretty terrible). So a question to you: Have you ever thought about what’s in your moisturizer ? I want to challenge you today to go grab one you use and search the ingredients within it, then go deeper and take a peek on www.ewg.org at some of those ingredients. Keep in mind when researching that your moisturizer is something that is literally soaking into your skin all day and night…

what's in your moisturizer- Beautycounter Day Cream

Okay, so on the left side is the Beautycounter day cream moisturizer I use and on the right is one I previously used in the past, so take a look below on what I found..

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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE ::  strong evidence that it is a human skin toxicant, and in vitro tests cells showed positive mutation results, linking it to cancer. skin sensitizer to cause itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin

TRIETHANOLAMIN :: can cause allergic reactions including eye problems, dryness of hair and skin, and could be toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time. It has been shown to cause bladder and liver cancer.

PARABENS :: Parabens, used to extend the shelf life of their products, mimic estrogen, and linked to hormone disruption, DNA damage, increased skin aging, and even some cancers

RETYINYL PALMITATE :: A form of vitamin A, which increase cell turnover and exfoliation, leaving skin more susceptible to damage from UV rays.

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SAFFLOWER SEED OIL :: Ideal for improving the quality and texture of skin due to the abundance of linoleic acid. They combine with the sebum in human skin to unclog the pores and reduce rashes and acne. They also facilitate the regeneration of new skin cells

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF :: Includes vitamins, minerals, and other ingredients that detox cells like amino acids and uronic acids, anti-inflammatory ingredients to help skin inflammation.

SORBITAN OLIVATE :: Emulsifier from Olive oil. It reduces skin water loss, has a high moisturizing effect, is hypoallergenic an faciltiates the retention of skin moisture.

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN :: (glycerin) Used instead of controversial PARBENS, derived from grains and plants,  it has been found to be an irritant to the skin in two studies, causing allergic contact dermatitis.

 

what's in your moisturizer - BeautyCounter Day Cream

So, that is why I don’t go a day without using my Nourishing Day Cream, because I know what in it and even better I absolutely love how it feels on my skin..it’s not heavy at all, yet holds in moisture. Let me know if you want more info too!

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  1. Thanks for the honesty in this post. There’s nothing worse than using a product in which you do not know what the ingredients do nor do you know how to pronounce the words

    • Angela S says:

      It’s just crazy that my husband and I a few years ago started to really think about what we ate and started to monitor what we were putting in our body….yet I was using face cream that has research proving it can cause irritation, cancer, and more. It just didn’t make sense. BUT, even crazier is that it’s the first thing that has worked for my skin in 5 years…