specially to the parabens........
So long as we're posting in an aftershave/skincare/cologne sub forum, this will always be the order of the day.
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So long as we're posting in an aftershave/skincare/cologne sub forum, this will always be the order of the day.
But....ClubmanRob....is he wrong ? I don't know anything about organic chemistry....is the stuff bad for your face ?
I do know lots about bacon though. Haven't tried rubbing it on my face...yet.
If it is in 99% of the products we use, whats one more?
I'll try and break it down by chemical.
Methylparaben is one of the most widely used chemicals in cosmetic products today, it's also found in about 90% of processed foods. It's non toxic and has never been known to cause allergic reactions unless ingested (that is, eaten) in large quantities. It is used as a safer substitute for fiber for people that can't otherwise take fiber in their diet. It metabolizes at a very fast rate and is excreted rather quickly. It has an inherent anti-fungal quality that makes it ideal to be used on the skin, as it has a reputation for being one of (if not the) least irritating topical bacteriostatic agents in existence.
Methylparaben is not dangerous by any stretch of the imagination and to say that it is highly toxic is an outright lie.
Again, an outright lie. I'd like to think that in the age of limitless information that bull**** like this would cease to exist, but it only seems to spread itself quicker than when misinformation was confined to books and word-of-mouth.
I'm not even going to get into this, but if you'll do a search here you'll find many chats about the different types of alcohols used in aftershaves and such, and to state that Denatured alcohol is basically Vodka really makes me question why someone would have the gall to say that they practice chemistry for a living.
Sodium Calcium Alginate is not "abundant" in the cell walls of brown algae, as sodium is what is used to extract the calcium in algae.
Wondering where he got the very exact mention of "brown" algae in particular, I clicked on over to the wikipedia page on Calcium Alginate, which yielded the results I looking for.
Nice try, guy. Next time pick up your standard issue CRC Handbook and post something relevant instead of quoting a Wikipedia entry written by an eight grade chemistry class conducting a classroom experiment.
Oh, and btw, Sodium Calcium Alginate is safe and edible.
More of the same here. All of these are relatively benign chemicals that are used in the majority of household cosmetics, some naturally occurring and some man-made. These are all apt to make you sick if you EAT a large quantity of it, but not the type of chemicals that will give you a reaction unless you're specifically allergic to them already. For that matter, most of these are recognized as being beneficial for the skin, and to promote healing and regrowth of damaged skin. The "organic" (ie, "healthier") substitutes that have been tried out for the last few years have shown to cause more reactions in people than their "synthetic" counterparts, which is why the majority of cosmetic companies still use them. For example, I can think of several people on this board that have had reactions to Eucalyptus oil, but not a one that has ever had a reaction to Triethanolamine, which it is supposed to replace.
What I see here is somebody up in arms over the inclusion of Dihydrogen Monoxide.
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hmmmm... a hair bit over 99% I guess.
fwiw... (in broad terms)...
organic chemistry = the study of carbon containing molecules
inorganic chemistry = the study of non-carbon containing molecules
biochemistry = the study of molecules in/created by/used in living organisms and also the effects of said molecules on said organisms.
in for a penny....
Any chemist or even chemistry student will tell you that "alcohol" really refers to an entire class of organic molecules all of which share the common feature of an "-OH" group. Some alcohols make a lovely martini, others will kill you. "Alcohol" as listed on cosmetics, etc. is a general term for that class of chemicals, not necessarily a statement that said product contains *drinking* alcohol.
As it is a class descriptor, "alcohol" in a product may or may not be drying to your skin as it depends on what specific alcohol is being referred to.
What I see here is somebody up in arms over the inclusion of Dihydrogen Monoxide.
Ah, an organic chemist.
Silly wabbit, everyone knows it's really hydrogen hydroxide. 
In regards to Alcohol:
Isoproply=
Ethyl=
Choose wisely
Isoproply=
Ethyl=
Choose wisely
Maybe it's just me, but if you don't like something because of its ingredients, shouldn't you just not use it and sort of leave it alone?
Ah, an organic chemist.
I don't know about you, but hydroxylic acid and hydroxic acid both sound pretty lethal, as well. Me? I'm a minimalist. I prefer hydrogen oxide.
Bacon is organic
Me? I'm a minimalist. I prefer hydrogen oxide.
That's just positive(ly) lacking.
That's just positive(ly) lacking.
We're turning this into a (much) nerdier RabidPotatoChip type thread.
Personally I prefer oxygen dihydride
Where is Chip to take this thread off track?
I like to dip fried bacon in a blob of Corn Huskers. That there's good eatin'.
