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Cosmeceuticals: The New Wave in Skin Care Solutions
Cosmeceuticals are the new wave in skin care. They are topical cosmetic-pharmaceutical hybrids intended to enhance the health and beauty of the skin. Skin is the largest organ in the body, both by weight and surface area. In adults, the weight...
Cucumber Benefits - A Guarantor For Good Skin
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Drug-Free Pain Medication
Well, it's about time! One would think that the FDA would be a reliable source of confidence when it comes to considering the safety of medications. And one would think that those persons who conduct studies on drugs for human consumption would...
How to Keep Wrinkles at Bay
Everyone wants to prevent or get rid of his or her wrinkles. But how do you go about doing it? There are a plethora of products on the market that claim to help fight wrinkles. How do you know what to use and will it really work? Read on to find...
Tips on Choosing the Best Skin Care Product for You
Your face is the first thing that people notice when they meet you. So, it is no wonder that skin care is big business! Millions are spent each year to treat acne, under eye circles, wrinkles, discolorations, and a variety of other ailments. If you...
 
A Word About Alcohols in Skin Care


If you read labels on cosmetic products, often you will find an ingredient or two with the word
If you read labels on cosmetic products, often you will find an ingredient or two with word "alcohol" in their names.
Are they safe to use? Many of them are - and for any skin type.
The word "alcohol" refers to the chemical structure of a substance, not its properties. Indeed, some alcohols dry and irritate skin due to their solvent and astringent qualities. These alcohols are used mainly in aftershaves and skin tonics.
Alcohols used in creams and lotions are fatty alcohols. They are produced from natural fats and oils, however there are synthetic fatty alcohols that are structurally identical to the natural ones. Fatty alcohols are emulsifiers, they also make skin smoother and prevent moisture loss.
Examples of fatty alcohols are: Cetyl Alcohol, Decyl Alcohol, Lauryl alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Alcohol, Palm Kernel Alcohol.
About the Author
Natalie Katsman is a co-founder of http://www.natural-aid.com, where you can find fine quality aloe vera products for beauty and well-being and subscribe to HealthySkin Newsletter filled with beauty tips, recipes and information on herbal healing, skin care and cosmetic chemistry.