Monday, September 06, 2010

Shiny lip glosses gluten free?

You look at the list of ingredients on the internet for your cosmetics for gluten free products, but with ingredients like polybutene, octydodecanol and others maybe you should check a bit further?

"Although Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is more commonly known for its use in pans found in the kitchen, it is now seen in cosmetic and beauty products, in a wide range of products including mineral make up, nail polish, injectable wrinkle fillers, skin care creams, and other formulas. It is used as a bulking agent, slip modifier, binding agent and skin conditioner, according to the Cosmetics Database, and can create a smoother application for a variety of products, and fill in fine lines and wrinkles on the skin."

Here's an interesting use of a natural product we're probably all pruning and throwing into the garbage. Scientist Creates Sunscreen from Ivy

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