Natural Beauty Tips No to Talc!
| No to Talc! |
| Wednesday, 28 November 2007 00:00 |
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Knowing about the health hazards of talc, I never used it on my kids. I, on the other hand, have been using products that contain talc (pressed powders and face powders) because for someone with combination skin, my T-zone can get really oily. When asked the question, “If you were stuck in an island, name only one face product you would want to have with you?”, I’d automatically say the pressed powder. After giving birth to DL2, I learned about mineral make-up, being talc-free and all. I instantly purchased a complete set (foundation, moisturizer, blush, face powder, oil-absorbing powder, etc.). But to my dismay, my skin would feel itchy every time I applied them. I thought it was just a matter of my skin adapting to it so I continued using them. Then I started getting small bumps on my face and that’s when I knew I was allergic to mineral make-up. I guess I’m one of the few women whose skin reacted to this natural and talc-free product. So I went back to using pressed powder. It was just late last year when I finally decided to avoid using products that contain talc. So what did I replace it with? Cornstarch*! I use a brush and apply it lightly on my T-zone. It really controls oil very well. Make sure to dust it evenly so you don’t end up with “white powder” on your face. *can cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive or allergic to corn or corn products. . I still don’t use products with talc. So, this update is more on the make-up I use. I did mention above that I was “one of the few women whose skin reacted to this natural and [supposedly] talc-free product” and I was referring to the mineral make-up (MMU) I tried last year. Thinking then that I was unlucky with mineral make-up, I stopped searching and stuck with cornstarch for a while. Then I encountered this brand of MMU just March of this year and it made me decided to give MMU a try once again, given its promising characteristics. To my surprise (after trying it for some time), my skin did not have any allergic reaction and it also did not feel itchy after every application. Allelujia! It was such a BIG relief for me to have found the right, pure, natural make-up for myself, after sooo many years! Now, what could have made my skin react to the first MMU i tried? I did some research and learned that even “good” brands contain talc and other ingredients like bismuth that cause itching and can irritate the skin. So I did a little experiment and I was convinced that I am using the right MMU for my skin type. You can do my little experiment, too. Here's how:
Number 2 is NOT what you want to see. It must only mean that the MMU has some talc in it. Try doing the same thing with baby powder and you'll get the same results. I hope this helps you decide on what MMU brand to stick with or to ditch. Anyway, I do get oily on my T-zone and I do perspire a lot when I’m outdoors, but I don’t worry about losing my make-up now because my MMU stays put. When my face feels oily, I simply use oil-absorbing sheets. My face won’t look matte like it would if i were to touch up with powder, but I’m fine with the natural sheen and glow the MMU gives my skin. NOTE: Feel free to link to my posts. But if you would like to re-post and share any of my natural tips in your own website, kindly e-mail me first for permission. Thank you! |
Comments
Talc is considered a health hazard which results in immunotoxicity and something we should all avoid as much as possible. Even beauty industry insiders have admitted to having knowledge of this fact but unfortunately still use it in their products despite this.
I don't get a reaction to the brand that I'm using like you did yours but I would still like to make sure that it is a safe one to use. I also think that many of your other readers and not just myself should benefit from being aware of it.
Also, you have invited me to try out your other variants. I have a growing interest in coconut oil so can you please tell me which of your soaps contain a significant amount of it? I may try them out next. Thanks.
all my handmade soaps contain coconut oil so feel free to try any of them! :) thanks!