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**Geplaatst**: 13-09-10 19:50

Geplaatst: 13-09-10 19:50

Misschien even wat nuttige info voor meiden die hier binnen komen vallen. Ik ben voor 5 dollar een maandje lid geworden op beautywikipedia; een site vol met productenreviews.

Zal een paar dingen opsommen die hier nogal gebruikt werden. Ik pak alleen de acne/puistjes- producten/lijn, gezien het in dit topic daar over gaat!

Uitleg:
[++!!]= overtreft verwachtingen en heeft nauwelijks minpunten
[++$$]= overtreft verwachtingen, nauwelijks minpunten maar onnodig duur.
[+]= uitstekend product dat wordt aanbevolen wegens werkzaamheid of formule
[+$]= geweldig product, maar onnodig duur
[+-]= goed, maar niet indrukwekkend product
[+-$]= gewoon product dat zo duur is, dat het het proberen niet waard is
[-]= product dat vrijwel vanuit elke optiek af te raden is

* Yes to Tomatoes
- Facial Wash for Oily/Combination Skin [+-]
It seems that the folks behind the Yes To products think that watermelon extract is the key to removing excess oil and impurities from skin, which means that all other cleansers (including the other Yes To cleansers) got it wrong. It shouldn’t come as a shock to you to learn that watermelon extract has no special benefit for oily or dirty skin. Try cleansing your face with a big slice of pure watermelon and see how it feels—you won’t ever do it again.
Beyond the foolish claims (the same ones endlessly bandied about in the natural products sector of the cosmetics industry), this is a basic cleanser for normal to dry skin. The mélange of plant oils isn’t going to please those with combination, oily, or acne-prone skin, while the fragrance and fragrant plants are completely wrong for sensitive skin. This cleanser does a decent job of removing makeup, but for complete removal you may need a washcloth
- Facial Hydriation Lotion [-]
Irritating rosemary extract is the second ingredient in this allegedly tranquil moisturizer. Although most of the other ingredients in this cleansing lotion (which are completely inappropriate for oily skin) are innocuous and not particularly helpful for any skin type, it’s the amount of rosemary extract and its irritant potential that’s hard to ignore.

* Bio- Oil [-]
Bio-Oil is a product I’m asked about regularly, mostly because it claims to tackle scars, stretch marks, and uneven skin tone, something many people are dealing with. The company maintains that it uses a “breakthrough ingredient” known as PurCellin oil. As it turns out, this oil is derived from ducks (it is the substance ducks secrete from their skin to keep their feathers waterproof), but it has absolutely no research proving it affects the skin concerns that Bio-Oil is touted as being able to treat. In fact, PurCellin oil isn’t even included on Bio-Oil’s ingredient list. Instead, you’re applying a mix of mineral oil and emollients to your skin, along with commonplace vitamins and some irritating fragrant plant oils (which is at best confusing and strangely misleading). Several irritating fragrance ingredients are included, too, all of which adds up to an unabashedly poor product that should not be taken seriously because it simply doesn’t make scars and stretch marks less apparent. All this can realistically do (beyond irritating skin) is provide some moisturizing benefit. That can help minimally if your skin is dry, but it won’t change any other aspect of scarring, nor will it improve an uneven skin tone.

* Clarins
- Cleansing Milk With Gentian (combi/oily) [-]
Cleansing Milk with Gentian, for Combination/Oily Skin contains a lot of sage extract, way too much fragrance, and lesser but still potentially problematic amounts of fragrance components, including eugenol. This is not recommended because even without the irritants it is way too emollient for its intended skin type.
- Gentle Foaming Cleanser (combi/oily) [-]
The backbone of this foaming cleanser is nearly identical to the Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Normal or Combination Skin. As such, the same review applies: The amount of potassium hydroxide in this cleanser is cause for concern and disqualifies it as a gentle formula. The potassium hydroxide, combined with some of the other main ingredients, makes this closer to a drying soap than to a gentle water-soluble cleanser. All of the intriguing plant extracts are wasted in a cleanser because they are just rinsed down the drain, and the fragrance is so potent this product ends up being far more problematic than dozens of others. All told, this is a terrible cleanser and the tight dry feeling it leaves on skin is not good skin care for anyone.
- Water Purify One-Step Cleanser (combi/oily) [-]
Water Purify One-Step Cleanser, for Combination or Oily Skin is a cleanser that doesn’t require rinsing, but contains peppermint extract, which may feel refreshing but winds up irritating skin unless you rinse thoroughly, which isn’t the point of this otherwise gentle cleanser.
- Toner Lotion With Iris (combi/oily) p-]
Toning Lotion with Iris, for Combination or Oily Skin lists witch hazel as the second ingredient and contains a lesser but still worrisome amount of iris root extract.
- Exfoillants (4 verschillende, staan geen huidtypes bij, maar deze zijn allemaal ++$$

* Clearasil
- Ultra: Allemaal [+-] tot [-]
- Stayclear: Allemaal [+-] tot [-], behalve de Tinted Acne Threatment [++!!] en Vanishing Acne Threatment Cream [++!!]

* Dermatologica (alle producten uit de Skin Kit Acne/Medic bac Clearing!!)
- Clearing Skin Wash [-]
This cleanser makes impossible claims; no skin-care product can regulate oil production because oil production is primarily a function of androgens, male hormones that everybody has. Any aesthetician who believes the claim needs to go back to Skin Physiology 101. In addition, the main cleansing agent is sodium lauryl sulfate, which poses a high risk of skin irritation. That, plus the inclusion of lavender and orange oils, makes this cleanser too drying and irritating for all skin types.
- Clearing Mattifier [-]
Clearing Mattifier does contain 2% salicylic acid, yet the pH of 4.7 doesn’t allow it to function as an exfoliant. The silicones in this product leave a soft matte finish, but the amount of cinnamon bark extract is cause for concern, making this unhelpful BHA product a poor option—not to mention an expensive one, considering that several products can provide a matte finish just like this one does.
- Overnight Clearing Gel [-]
Overnight Clearing Gel has a pH of 4, which is borderline for allowing its 2% salicylic acid to exfoliate skin. While some exfoliation will occur, which is good, this product contains several irritating plant extracts and oils, including sage, rosemary, and citronella. Camphor is also in the mix. That’s really disappointing, because without the copious amounts of irritants this would have been an above-average BHA option for all skin types.
- Sebum Clearing Mask [-]
Sebum Clearing Masque is a clay mask that contains several menthol derivatives as well as menthol itself, which makes it too irritating for all skin types. Menthol has no effect on oil production or absorption, and the pH of 4.5 prevents the salicylic acid from clearing “congested follicles.” As for follicle-cleaning, that is classic “spa-talk,” and has nothing at all to do with clogged pores or any other pore problem.
- Consealing Spot Treatment [-]
Concealing Spot Treatment contains 5% sulfur, a potent disinfectant that can be unusually drying and irritating for skin. This also contains a large amount of witch hazel and other irritants, including camphor and cinnamon bark.
- Oil Control Lotion [-]
Oil Control Lotion contains 1% salicylic acid at an effective pH of 3.6, but this is not recommended because it also contains irritating balm mint, camphor, and menthol. What a shame! And none of the plant extracts in this lotion can have any effect on skin’s oil production.
Overigens zijn de make-up removers en moisturizers wel goed getest op [+] en [+-]

La Roche- Posay (Effaclar- lijn)
- Zuiverende Gel [+]
Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel is similar to the Biomedic Purifying Cleanser, and aside from producing a more copious lather and containing fragrance, the same comments apply.
- K- Renoverende verzorging voor verstopte porien [+-]
This BHA product contains 1.5% salicylic acid, now listed as an active ingredient. I remain doubtful of that concentration, but even if it is accurate, the pH of 4.4 is not low enough for much, if any, exfoliation to occur. This is an OK option as a lightweight, very fluid moisturizer for normal to oily skin, but that’s it. In Canada, this product is sold under the name Efficlar K Daily Renewal Fluid for Oily Skin; the formulas are identical.
- A.I.- Lokale behandeling voor ontstekingen ++$$]
The sole point of intrigue for this anti-acne product is its claim of being the first such product to blend benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid in a single product, but that isn’t what they’ve created. As much as I agree that it would be a convenience, there are formulary drawbacks that prevent such a marriage from being harmonious. The reasons come down to pH and stability. We know that for salicylic acid to be an effective exfoliant, the pH should be 3–4. In contrast, according to several cosmetic chemists I’ve questioned, benzoyl peroxide requires a higher pH (typically around 5.5) to remain stable and maintain its efficacy. La Roche-Posay must know this, too, because the sole active ingredient in this product is 5.5% benzoyl peroxide, and the pH is just above 5. Salicylic acid is not on the active list and the form of salicylic acid they included is not the anti-acne form as per the FDA or Health Canada monograph. That means this is a good topical disinfectant for acne, but not a unique 2-in-1 product for those struggling with breakouts. The price ends up being absurd for what you get, as there are many well-formulated benzoyl peroxide products that cost a fraction of what this does. It is fragrance-free and it doesn’t contain unneeded irritants, which is nice, but not unique. Keep in mind you will need to use this with a separate, pH-correct salicylic acid product, as is, it does not have a one-two punch for breakouts

Als er nog mensen iets van een bepaald merk willen zien, zeg het maar. Kan tot einde van de maand op die site.
Courtin staat er niet bij helaas! Had al gekeken, want volgens de site is het allemaal natuurlijk en zonder alcohol enzo, dus lijkt mij dat dat een goede recentie moet krijgen.. Jammer dat-ie er niet bijstaat!

**Geplaatst**: 13-09-10 19:56

Geplaatst: 13-09-10 19:56

Hee, dat is handig, Yv!
Dankjewel dat je dat met ons wil delen!

Wel jammer dat Courtin er niet bijstaat..
Zeker omdat het puur natuurlijk is!

Ik heb trouwens weer last van onderhuidse bultjes, en kleine puistjes..
Het komt hoogstwaarschijnlijk door het maandelijkse feestje, maar vervelend is het wel!
Vanavond maar weer mijn huid eens goed insmeren.

En morgenavond heerlijk naar de schoonheidsspecialiste! :+: