Comments on: Ingredients: Discussion not Questions http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/04/03/ingredients-discussion-not-questions/ From Paula's Choice Tue, 31 May 2011 02:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephania (a chemist and a former researcher) http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/04/03/ingredients-discussion-not-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7273 Stephania (a chemist and a former researcher) Wed, 12 May 2010 18:34:39 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=732#comment-7273 Paula, I enjoy reading your blog. I was browsing through some older blog posts and came across this post in which a phrase struck me as odd, namely: "these people are chemists, not researchers." At face value, the phrase sounds ignorant, if not offensive to those chemists who are researchers, just not in the field of how specific ingredients may impact skin. I hope that this phrase was simply an honest mistake. Paula,

I enjoy reading your blog. I was browsing through some older blog posts and came across this post in which a phrase struck me as odd, namely: “these people are chemists, not researchers.” At face value, the phrase sounds ignorant, if not offensive to those chemists who are researchers, just not in the field of how specific ingredients may impact skin. I hope that this phrase was simply an honest mistake.

]]> By: Tim http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/04/03/ingredients-discussion-not-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Tim Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:37:10 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=732#comment-1500 I hate the fancy ingredient like this http://lotioncrafter.com/reference/tech_data_phytocelltec_malus_domestica.pdf I hate the fancy ingredient like this
http://lotioncrafter.com/reference/tech_data_phytocelltec_malus_domestica.pdf

]]> By: Right Brain http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/04/03/ingredients-discussion-not-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Right Brain Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:20:59 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=732#comment-1473 The Beauty Brains give a big shout out to Paula, Byran and the rest of the team responsible for the new blog. Congrats! We're thrilled that there's another science-oriented beauty blog that women can chose from. And just for the record, we couldn't agree with you more doubting the validity of press releases and supplier data. The world needs more beauty skeptics! The Beauty Brains give a big shout out to Paula, Byran and the rest of the team responsible for the new blog. Congrats! We’re thrilled that there’s another science-oriented beauty blog that women can chose from.

And just for the record, we couldn’t agree with you more doubting the validity of press releases and supplier data. The world needs more beauty skeptics!

]]> By: Brian http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/04/03/ingredients-discussion-not-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Brian Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:53:31 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=732#comment-1455 Squalane is an ingredient I stumbled on by internet accident. I have been using a few drops every evening after my skin care routine. Squalane does a great job of moisturizing and calming my skin. Why is there more of a presence of Squalane as a treatment by itself? Paula, what are your thoughts on Squalane? Squalane is an ingredient I stumbled on by internet accident. I have been using a few drops every evening after my skin care routine. Squalane does a great job of moisturizing and calming my skin.

Why is there more of a presence of Squalane as a treatment by itself? Paula, what are your thoughts on Squalane?

]]> By: grandedameit http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/04/03/ingredients-discussion-not-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 grandedameit Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:26:35 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=732#comment-1453 Since it looked like my post was the only one that used the term "ingredients" recently (I think), I hope my point wasn't misunderstood. I fully support what you and others like you do. There's no way most of us could do the research you do. And when you lay out so clearly for me that I should be looking for certain things--like retinol or hyaluronic acid--I do exactly that and try to avoid those ingredients you warn might be irritating or inflaming, like peppermint oil. And I think too many women don't do that. They hear a meaningless catch-phrase (like CQ-10 or something similar) and think "ooh, gotta have it. Must be a miracle product." I may still buy something pricier than I need but your assessments and explanations have improved my decision making tremendously and made it easier to make my own assessments on products that you haven't reviewed yet. Since it looked like my post was the only one that used the term “ingredients” recently (I think), I hope my point wasn’t misunderstood. I fully support what you and others like you do. There’s no way most of us could do the research you do. And when you lay out so clearly for me that I should be looking for certain things–like retinol or hyaluronic acid–I do exactly that and try to avoid those ingredients you warn might be irritating or inflaming, like peppermint oil. And I think too many women don’t do that. They hear a meaningless catch-phrase (like CQ-10 or something similar) and think “ooh, gotta have it. Must be a miracle product.” I may still buy something pricier than I need but your assessments and explanations have improved my decision making tremendously and made it easier to make my own assessments on products that you haven’t reviewed yet.

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