Comments on: Lab Muffin Guide: What’s in a moisturiser?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 08:08:30 +0000

In reply to vanessa.

Alcohol is usually fine apart from dehydration – I should have a post on this soon! 😉

By: vanessa

vanessa — Tue, 30 May 2017 20:00:04 +0000

Thank you!
What are the effects of alcohol denat. within the top 5 ingredients of a product packaged as a “moisturizer”?
Is it generally a good thing or not to have denatured alcohol so high up on the ingredient list?
thanks

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:08:24 +0000

Thanks so much for your wisdom sharing.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:07:31 +0000

I love the science. I wish product sellers knew their stuff like you. Many thanks!!! So I’m wondering about multipurpose products. Do they work etc. I’ve got combo with adult acne prone due to I believe hormones. Do you suggest three products for true best results or a wash that puts in water then perhaps two products for moisture. I’m on mission but do not know what to start with and yet so willing to start a new routine. Thanks for any help offered

By: Niki

Niki — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:09:50 +0000

This has got to be one of my favourite posts on skincare, ever. You explained something I’ve been trying to understand for months SO succinctly and in a TOTAL noob-friendly way. Tbh the rest of your posts do the same. Thank you for sharing your wisdom T_T

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By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:18:26 +0000

I’m feeling smarter already -.- .

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:29:41 +0000

Thumb up for your scientific explanations =)

By: LabMuffin

LabMuffin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:39:28 +0000

In reply to Orchidstar. It's hard to say, because it depends on what you want. From my experience:

- Mineral oil is often the only thing that will help you if you're super dry and super sensitive. But for people who have oily skin to begin with, it can be too greasy.

- Shea butter is a really good emollient, amazing for rough patches. This works for me since my skin is usually very oily with a few dry bits - if a cream has shea butter as one of its top three ingredients, we'll probably get along :)

For things apart from just plain moisturising (wrinkles, blackheads, sun damage etc), it gets a lot more complex...

Hope that helps!