Reading Beauty Labels: Petrolatum

You may run across petrolatum as an ingredient in some of your favorite skin care products. Or, you may be familiar with petroleum jelly — a staple in many medicine cabinets. Moisturizers in beauty products fall into two categories: humectants (which draw moisture out of the air and into the skin) and occlusives. Occlusives trap water in the skin and prevent it from evaporating. Petrolatum is most definitely an occlusive, reducing water loss from the skin by as much as ninety-eight percent in laboratory tests! Other studies have pointed out that petrolatum can help fill in spaces between skin cells … Continue reading

Make Your Own Health and Beauty Products

Do the costs of toiletries and other health and beauty aids really add up at your house? If so, you can learn to make your own or incorporate some substitutions that will save you lots of money. Make Your Own Exfoliate Make a paste from baking soda and a few drops of mild liquid soap. Rub onto rough knees, elbows, or heels, and rinse thoroughly with warm water. You can use baking soda as a facial scrub as well, but apply gently. Try Petroleum Jelly A generic container of petroleum jelly costs about $1.00 as compared to the high prices … Continue reading