Beauty

[monicakm]

I know all the remarks about clean beauty not really being clean.  I don't look for clean beauty but I have some.  Kosas is one of them.  I think Naturium is one...yes, it is.  The Naturium makeup cleansing balm I had went bad really quick.  It developed a mildew smell and might have contributed to that huge bolder of a pimple I developed on my chin a few months ago.  I've read of Kosas products going bad pretty quickly and that brand launched in 2015.  IOW, I think clean makeup isn't going to stay fresh or wearable as long.  I may have to look for "clean" makeup to avoid it.  What are your thoughts?  I have Kosas foundation, concealer and pressed powder.  So far I don't detect any "old" issues with them.

[bmorechick]

@monicakm   So maybe about a year ago, my daughter was using a line called Eminence.  I guess it's clean beauty because it's organic.  She gave me a gift of a cleanser, a moisturizer and an eye cream.  After about 10 days, my face started to break out.  I use retin a every night and have for past 10 or more years, so it cleared up quickly. I told my daughter, I guess I need the chemicals in skincare!  I too do not intentionally look for clean beauty, but I'm not familiar enough with it to know if lack preservatives causes an issue for some of us.

I don't wear foundation, concealer or powders, only blush and the favorites of mine are ELF and Laura Geller.  Those are the ones I have now.  Wondering if the "clean beauty" goes bad quicker 🤷🏻‍♀️ yikes!

[Icegoddess]

There is no real definition of "Clean" Beauty.  Every business have created their own definitions of what ingredients aren't allowed.  However, parabens seem to be consistently one of the "bad" ingredients.  I don't think there is enough information to really make that conclusion, but you get enough people believing it, and cosmetics companies replace them just to be able to say they don't have them even though what they replaced them with might also be suspect as far as safety goes.

Parabens are very good preservatives that have been in use for years.  There are other preservatives available, so there's no reason for a product to go bad so quickly unless they are using a preservative that isn't as good.  

A completely Organic product I would espect would go bad quicker since the preservatives available that would be considered Organic are probably not that effective.

[SilleeMee]

I don't buy into the 'clean beauty' sales pitch. It's just something the industry created in an attempt to make you believe you're getting something good. Fact is there is no standard or official list of ingredients set by any institution and it's all a marketing ploy to get you to buy products touted to be 'clean'. 

I know what to look for when it comes to ingredients and if any of them are unsafe then they wouldn't be sold to begin with. 

[millieshops]

No idea if I'm acting from knowledge or cynicism, but I don't buy into the sales pitches for clean beauty, no parabins, etc.  I am quite certain I was still in college when I walked away from a saleswoman who tried to convince me I "had" to buy whatever cleanser she was selling.  Been making my own choice for the last 60 years - and still have skin for which others my age admire.  

My personal recommendations - don't smoke, don't drink excessive alcohol, don't yo-yo diet, and choose good parents.  (Sorry about that last one.)

[Natureluvr]

I bought into the “clean” beauty trend a couple years ago. Ditched several of my favorite products too! I’ll say this- some of those so called healthy options wreaked havoc on my skin and hair! I’m back to using what works for me. I’ve come to the conclusion that what I put “in” my body is much more important than what I put “on” it.

[geezerette]

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@Natureluvr wrote:
I bought into the “clean” beauty trend a couple years ago. Ditched several of my favorite products too! I’ll say this- some of those so called healthy options wreaked havoc on my skin and hair! I’m back to using what works for me. I’ve come to the conclusion that what I put “in” my body is much more important than what I put “on” it.

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This. 🔼

Over the years I've learned that there are certain ingredients that my skin doesn't like so I avoid them, whether they are in "clean/natural" products or not.

[San Antonio Gal]

@monicakm  -  I believe the clean beauty rage is a result of good marketing.  Different companies have different interpretations of what is considered "clean".

I don't look for products that are marketed as clean beauty.  If I like a product, I will purchase it.  

[teganslaw]

Dr. Shereene Idriss doesn't buy into clean beauty. She says that it's an opinion and marketing tool that skincare businesses use to fool clients. Clean beauty doesn't exist and is not factual; don't fall for the hype. 

After watching her video, I tend to agree with Dr. Idriss. Just because something claims to be clean, doesn't make it any better. 

[Shanus]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

I don't buy into the 'clean beauty' sales pitch. It's just something the industry created in an attempt to make you believe you're getting something good. Fact is there is no standard or official list of ingredients set by any institution and it's all a marketing ploy to get you to buy products touted to be 'clean'. 

I know what to look for when it comes to ingredients and if any of them are unsafe then they wouldn't be sold to begin with. 

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@SilleeMee   ITA and not sure FDA regulations apply to makeup. It's up to the buyer to check ingredients for allergies, sensitivites, etc.