Comments on: Murad’s Mad Take on Alcohol http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/ From Paula's Choice Tue, 31 May 2011 02:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jeanvon http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/comment-page-1/#comment-7481 jeanvon Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:44:28 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=1233#comment-7481 If paulas choice product are really good and superior to other brand (as what she says) why is it that reviews in makeup alley (based on true people experience) are generally average? I have used lots of products from paulas choice but i jsut dont get it. It doesnt even work! Irritant laden products such as chanel toners for mattifying works for me, but accdg to paula it is irritant laden, how is this so? If paulas choice product are really good and superior to other brand (as what she says) why is it that reviews in makeup alley (based on true people experience) are generally average? I have used lots of products from paulas choice but i jsut dont get it. It doesnt even work! Irritant laden products such as chanel toners for mattifying works for me, but accdg to paula it is irritant laden, how is this so?

]]> By: Lillybeth Melmoth http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/comment-page-1/#comment-5688 Lillybeth Melmoth Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:56:12 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=1233#comment-5688 I'm currently writing an email to a Cosmetics Association about a product they provide (free) to particpants in their sponsored Look Good Feel Better makeup workshops for women with cancer. They donate products to the workshops which are then given to workshop participants. They get to take home a cleanser/toner/moisturiser routine plus a bunch of makeup which is wonderful, but I fear the toner is only hurting - not helping - the skin of these women, many of whom are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment and are probably more at risk of irritation in their situation. Perhaps they've not thought the products through enough to discover that denatured alcohol is the second ingredient in the Nivea toner offered. I'm requesting they substitute that item for a different product without alcohol, heck there's even one in the nivea range! Will see what response I get too... I’m currently writing an email to a Cosmetics Association about a product they provide (free) to particpants in their sponsored Look Good Feel Better makeup workshops for women with cancer.

They donate products to the workshops which are then given to workshop participants. They get to take home a cleanser/toner/moisturiser routine plus a bunch of makeup which is wonderful, but I fear the toner is only hurting – not helping – the skin of these women, many of whom are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment and are probably more at risk of irritation in their situation.

Perhaps they’ve not thought the products through enough to discover that denatured alcohol is the second ingredient in the Nivea toner offered.

I’m requesting they substitute that item for a different product without alcohol, heck there’s even one in the nivea range!

Will see what response I get too…

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/comment-page-1/#comment-5679 Cheryl Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:11:07 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=1233#comment-5679 humm you would THINK a well known dermatologist would know better! Obviously NOT! humm you would THINK a well known dermatologist would know better! Obviously NOT!

]]> By: Trae http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Trae Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:07:29 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=1233#comment-5644 Alcohol always causes irritation on my skin when it's in a problematic concentration in a product [near the top of the ingredient list]. I have dry skin, so the reaction's immediate for me, and the same is true if I use counter-irritants on the skin, such as menthol or citrus oils. I just avoid it completely in products. I agree with what Bryan said: many of my friends with oily skin like the 'de-greasing' effect products with drying alcohols have on their skin, even though I've told them that repeated use is probably doing more harm than good. Alcohol always causes irritation on my skin when it’s in a problematic concentration in a product [near the top of the ingredient list]. I have dry skin, so the reaction’s immediate for me, and the same is true if I use counter-irritants on the skin, such as menthol or citrus oils.

I just avoid it completely in products.

I agree with what Bryan said: many of my friends with oily skin like the ‘de-greasing’ effect products with drying alcohols have on their skin, even though I’ve told them that repeated use is probably doing more harm than good.

]]> By: David http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/comment-page-1/#comment-5642 David Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:00:26 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=1233#comment-5642 Murad is a celebrity snake-oil salesman, IMO. Murad is a celebrity snake-oil salesman, IMO.

]]> By: Bryan Barron http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/comment-page-1/#comment-5641 Bryan Barron Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:45:05 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=1233#comment-5641 Evange: Alcohol is in a lot of products because it's an inexpensive ingredient to include and, functinoally, it offers some attributes that those with oily skin prefer (quick drying time, light texture, helps penetration of other ingredients). But there are other ingredients that possess denatured alcohol's best attributes without causing undue irritation. And remember, fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are not the kind of alcohol we advise against using. Evange: Alcohol is in a lot of products because it’s an inexpensive ingredient to include and, functinoally, it offers some attributes that those with oily skin prefer (quick drying time, light texture, helps penetration of other ingredients). But there are other ingredients that possess denatured alcohol’s best attributes without causing undue irritation. And remember, fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are not the kind of alcohol we advise against using.

]]> By: Chris http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/comment-page-1/#comment-5640 Chris Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:42:19 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=1233#comment-5640 I must admit, the products I've used with a bit of alcohol do tend to sink in much quicker on my skin. But that being said, I'll never use a product where alcohol is one of the first three or four ingredients: experience has taught me that this makes me skin break out in red bumps and get really dehydrated. My rule of thumb: if it's 5 or more down from the top of the ingredients list, then I'll still use it. Maybe I'm wrong on the facts. It's purely what I've learnt from experience. I must admit, the products I’ve used with a bit of alcohol do tend to sink in much quicker on my skin. But that being said, I’ll never use a product where alcohol is one of the first three or four ingredients: experience has taught me that this makes me skin break out in red bumps and get really dehydrated. My rule of thumb: if it’s 5 or more down from the top of the ingredients list, then I’ll still use it. Maybe I’m wrong on the facts. It’s purely what I’ve learnt from experience.

]]> By: evange http://www.beautybunch.com/2009/10/22/murad%e2%80%99s-mad-take-on-alcohol/comment-page-1/#comment-5637 evange Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:24:33 +0000 http://www.paulabegoun.com/?p=1233#comment-5637 if alcohol is so bad, then why is it so ubiquitous? if alcohol is so bad, then why is it so ubiquitous?

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