Revealed: the secret truth about the beauty industry (Part 9)

Why do you still use moisturisers?

Have you ever wondered why your skin never feels hydrated and radiant, no matter how often you use moisturising creams?
I’m sure you also know the feeling: the urge to put some hydrating cream or lotion on your skin after a shower or a bath in the evening.

Do you know why you feel like that?

One of the usual suspects is propylene glycol, a cheap cleansing and moisturising ingredient which manufacturers use in their creams and shower gels to give you the illusion of silky, hydrated skin. Just take a quick look at the label of you shower gel. It will be there.

Its other function is to ensure that products can be transported safely in any weather or season because it prevents them from freezing. Do you know how it can pull this off? Well, this compound bears a spooky resemblance to the anti-freeze liquid used in cars – the difference between the two substances is only a single methyl-group.

Propylene glycol is a colourless, odourless liquid, the refined version of industrial mineral oils. Its handling requires protective clothing and health safety booklets warn that contact with propylene glycol should be avoided because it may cause severe irritation as well as kidney- and liver damage.

Is it OK to put such a chemical on your skin?

Or you simply haven’t been aware of the chemicals that the beauty INDUSTRY seals in those elegant bottles and pots... maybe they think if you knew the truth you wouldn’t buy those products...
Well, that’s exactly why you haven’t been told about it.

Propylene glycol doesn’t cause lasting health problems; it ‘only’ harms your skin. Use it regularly and in the long run and your skin will become dry, wrinkled and dull. It attracts moisture into the skin and keeps it there – but once it can’t find any more moisture it starts to soak it out of the deeper layers of the skin.

More body lotion means drier skin

That’s what’s causing the familiar feeling of stretching and dryness which you can only soothe with body lotion – for a short while.

Polypropylene glycol enters the pores and starts cleansing. Even if you wash it off (using shower gel) it stays on the skin, weakening the structure of the cells and disrupting their normal functioning. It attracts the oils and greases of the skin and breaks them up. The result: your skin loses its healthy, youthful look and its smoothness. The chemical can also cause nettle rash and eczema.

You will find it in the following products:

And now the good news: the process can be reversed!
Your skin is an incredibly resilient and self-regenerating organ. It can regenerate itself within 3-4 weeks. If you make up your mind and avoid products with propylene glycol, your skin will become revitalised, radiant and hydrated again.

It’s best to throw away all cosmetics which contain synthetic colours, scents and other chemicals. Take control over your skin’s health now!

Have a wonderful an chemical-free day,
Andrea Varga-Darabos

PS: I feel honoured by your decision to learn from me. However, if you want more in-depth knowledge on these subjects, check out these sites: https://mannasoap.uk/references-moisturisers