Wondering if there will be an oil free moisturizer that does not contain NaPCA. I understand that this is "non-comedogenic" but that is FALSE because I break out instantaneously in big oily zits from it.
So far, the serums have be REMARKABLE in clearing up my skin and I especially love the oatmeal one, but I'm wondering if there will be something a little more moisturizing forthcoming for night use.
Oh, and will the full size serums have a nice dropper tip like the sample size does?? That is awesome.
Thanks!
request for oil free moisturizer that does NOT contain NaPCA
Re: request for oil free moisturizer that does NOT contain NaPCA
I'm not saying no...but I don't know what I'd put in instead of oil. Most of the time they do an oil-free it has either capric/caprillic triglicerides- which is fractionated coconut oil, or some sort of silicone. Subbing the NaPCA isn't an issue...I've been using sorbitol and so far I'm loving it.
My instinct tells me that it's not oil that clogs people- yes certain ones do, and it's usually ones that are high in oleic acid- plus a few others. They're never listed on the comedogencey charts, and they tend to be lighter oils, but they clog people quite often. There's so many different oils and they all have extremely unique characteristics that it just doesn't seem like "oil" across the board gives people acne- certainly no more than what they normally use as an oil replacement. What I've finally decided for my own skin is that yes, I have to be careful with oils- but it's certain emulsifiers that get me- and they're a lot more ubiquitous than most oils.
What seem to be your triggers? I'm almost thinking about doing a trial pack of oils so people can figure out what their triggers are, but the moisturizer I'm working on is quite a change from what's normally available/sold- and I'm hoping that by using a different type of emulsifier, and a different humectant that we'll give people a better chance to have happy skin.
My instinct tells me that it's not oil that clogs people- yes certain ones do, and it's usually ones that are high in oleic acid- plus a few others. They're never listed on the comedogencey charts, and they tend to be lighter oils, but they clog people quite often. There's so many different oils and they all have extremely unique characteristics that it just doesn't seem like "oil" across the board gives people acne- certainly no more than what they normally use as an oil replacement. What I've finally decided for my own skin is that yes, I have to be careful with oils- but it's certain emulsifiers that get me- and they're a lot more ubiquitous than most oils.
What seem to be your triggers? I'm almost thinking about doing a trial pack of oils so people can figure out what their triggers are, but the moisturizer I'm working on is quite a change from what's normally available/sold- and I'm hoping that by using a different type of emulsifier, and a different humectant that we'll give people a better chance to have happy skin.
"If it doesn't keep me up at night- it's not worth doing"- Ina Garten
Re: request for oil free moisturizer that does NOT contain NaPCA
Oh, well, given the success of your other products to date, I will try whatever moisturizer you come up with.
Problem stuff:
heavy butters, many oils
NaPCA
mystery ingredient in the Alba aloe and green tea moisturizer
salicylic acid
alcohol
Cetaphil (believe it or not)
Neutral stuff:
jojoba
coconut oil (EVCO) but only when not used frequently
retin-a
alpha hydroxy
Aubrey's green tea moisturizer (can't use every day though)
witch hazel
Great stuff that works awesome:
squalene - I used this brand called Mayumi once and I tell you that stuff is a skincare miracle!
yogurt mask
fresh fruit and veg masks
all of your serums
Soooo I dunno what that means...anyway my skin is always dry and sensitive but I get oily blemishes very, very easily
Problem stuff:
heavy butters, many oils
NaPCA
mystery ingredient in the Alba aloe and green tea moisturizer
salicylic acid
alcohol
Cetaphil (believe it or not)
Neutral stuff:
jojoba
coconut oil (EVCO) but only when not used frequently
retin-a
alpha hydroxy
Aubrey's green tea moisturizer (can't use every day though)
witch hazel
Great stuff that works awesome:
squalene - I used this brand called Mayumi once and I tell you that stuff is a skincare miracle!
yogurt mask
fresh fruit and veg masks
all of your serums
Soooo I dunno what that means...anyway my skin is always dry and sensitive but I get oily blemishes very, very easily
Re: request for oil free moisturizer that does NOT contain NaPCA
Apparently whatever NaPCA products I was using in the past were different than yours, because the NaPCA in the oatmeal serum doesn't bother me at all. Nice work, Karen. You continue to amaze me.
Oh! And the BHA toner is okay. It was a little too harsh for my face on a regular basis, but I used it for my eyebrows after I plucked them, and that was awesome.
Oh! And the BHA toner is okay. It was a little too harsh for my face on a regular basis, but I used it for my eyebrows after I plucked them, and that was awesome.