skin lightening ingredients

[njchica]

this is by Eric Dann of Formulated Solutions.... he is talking about a woman who felt that she was not tanning any darker and was, in fact, losing color... it lists a few key ingredients to watch out for when trying to build and maintain beautiful color...

Mock-like hypo-pigmentation can also be caused by use of OTC skin lightening creams, (here is the take home interesting point to remember) many of which are not directly labeled as skin lighteners.

A few of the ingredients that have been shown to lighten the skin are Diacetyl Benzoyl Lathyrol, Hydroquinone (most common), Triticum Vulgare (wheat) Germ Extract.

What she was using was a product called Night Reform, which was like a double edge sword because it container not only the Triticum Vulgare (wheat) Germ Extract, it also contained Glycolic Acid.

Not that you can monitor every product that your customers use, but this was a good example that you may be able to share with someone when trying to explain why Daily Hydration moisturizers, facial lotions and body washes sold in the salon environment are not the same as products purchased over the counter at your standard food and drug retail outlet.

[StarryEyes]

Thanks Chica! How I'll know what the avoid.

[tncharlie]

wow wish i had a list of specific products to look out for,i just started using oil of olay total 7 day cream,it probably is like that too,i know it does have sun screen in it.
charlotte

[boobrandt]

What I would like to know is why a tanning lotion would have alpha hydroxy acids (or betas) in it. Why would we want to so quickly exfoliate the tan we are trying to achieve? Makes no sense.

[Tamar]

Boo, which tanning lotion are you referring to?

[sarah29]

i heard that the alpha hydroxy is good because it allows the layers underneath to be tanned. i don't particularly care with or without it so i am not positive.

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-06-23 14:10, njchica wrote:
this is by Eric Dann of Formulated Solutions.... he is talking about a woman who felt that she was not tanning any darker and was, in fact, losing color... it lists a few key ingredients to watch out for when trying to build and maintain beautiful color...

Mock-like hypo-pigmentation can also be caused by use of OTC skin lightening creams, (here is the take home interesting point to remember) many of which are not directly labeled as skin lighteners.

A few of the ingredients that have been shown to lighten the skin are Diacetyl Benzoyl Lathyrol, Hydroquinone (most common), Triticum Vulgare (wheat) Germ Extract.

What she was using was a product called Night Reform, which was like a double edge sword because it container not only the Triticum Vulgare (wheat) Germ Extract, it also contained Glycolic Acid.

Not that you can monitor every product that your customers use, but this was a good example that you may be able to share with someone when trying to explain why Daily Hydration moisturizers, facial lotions and body washes sold in the salon environment are not the same as products purchased over the counter at your standard food and drug retail outlet.



great info thanks

[KOZMO]

Charlotte,

The Olay Total Effects 7x is also made without a sun-screen.

[Sunderella]

I am also noticing Hair shamppos and conditioners with some lightners in them!!! John Frieda's Sheer blond stuff has lightners

[Mrc4608]

Thankx, Great info!

[LucaBella]

yeah thanks for the info, i always worry about that...

[Helweh]

So do the oil of olay helps wash away dry skin beauty bars make your skin lighter?

[njchica]

you'd have to check the ingredients list.....

[luvinthatan74]

STOP USING YOUR FULLY LOADED!!! Found that it has licorice abstract in it which inhibits the tyrosinase activity of the melanocites..inhibiting UVB absorbtion..less pigmentation...im not using mine anymore..it is a skin lightening agent..too bad as it was a great moisturizer..

[luvinthatan74]

tyrosine peptides, arbutin (bearberry extract), kojic acid, mulberry extract, licorice extract, and Vitamin C all have skin lightening effects..just doing my research since this topic was started...good information..thanks Chica!!

[Summers Tan]

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On 2004-03-13 10:41, luvinthatan74 wrote:
STOP USING YOUR FULLY LOADED!!! Found that it has licorice abstract in it which inhibits the tyrosinase activity of the melanocites..inhibiting UVB absorbtion..less pigmentation...im not using mine anymore..it is a skin lightening agent..too bad as it was a great moisturizer..
I wonder what is up with that!I have seen titanium dioxide which is a natural spf in a few tanning lotions.I would hope there is a good reason for it.

[luvinthatan74]

i was just curious and started looking online for skin lightening ingredients..found a list and had all my moisturizers out..and fully loaded had that in it..i was upset..anyways..half of my lotions have lightening ingredients..that explaind why no tan in about about a month!!..

[Summers Tan]

I meant I wonder why a tanning lotion manufacturer would use non tanner friendly ingredients in their products.I appreciate the research & info from chica & you.I took note of it for when I shop.Thanx!

[luvinthatan74]

i knew what u meant..lol..i was wondering the same thing....oh well..more time i have to spend reading bottles when i shop..lol

[Sunderella]

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On 2004-03-13 11:57, Summers Tan wrote:
I meant I wonder why a tanning lotion manufacturer would use non tanner friendly ingredients in their products.I appreciate the research & info from chica & you.I took note of it for when I shop.Thanx!


It is upsetting...supre's skin system dark lotion for tanners has tatanium dioxide in it...I know I will defiantely be looking at all my lotions very slosely from now on

[wannatan]

Hmm.... so is alcohol denat. and paraffinum liquidum in the ingredients ok????

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[njchica]

thanks for bumping up one of my posts!