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Gems and stones in skincare
Hello,
A part from their beauty qualities, are gems and stones effective in the skincare? Do they make a difference if part of a formula?
I can see quartz in the new trends and wonder if it actually a skincare ingredient
Thank you
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10 Replies
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No, merely inert filler except of course for gypsum (plaster) and cement, which may prove useful for filling in the craters after a bad acne attack. Smoothing the rough spots after, best use 400 grade sandpaper.
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No, that’s all marketing hype. Gems and stones won’t do a thing for your skin.
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Hi guys
@Belassi is right, its inert filter in some of the CC creams from Korea, look at Chriszen Roller Moist Cream that contains synthetic sapphire
02 honey beige
Ingredient:
water, butylene glycol, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, titanium dioxide (c1
77891), cyclopentasiloxane, ethylhexyl salicylate, cyclohexasiloxane, butylene
glycol, dicaprylate/dicaprate, niacinamide, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone,
zinc oxide, dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate,
talc, cetyl dimethicone/bis-vinyldimethicone crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate,
octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, dimethicone,
magnesium sulfate, disteardimonium hectorite, biosaccharide gum-1,
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, trihydroxystearin, caprylyl glycol,
triethoxycaprylylsilane, aluminum hydroxide, phenyl trimethicone, hydrogenated
starch hydrolysate, allantoin, dimethicone crosspolymer, hydrogenated lecithin,
synthetic sapphire, glycerin, caprylhydroxamic
acid, adenosine, glutathione, ceramide 3, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder,
saccharide isomerate, hydrolyzed extensin, sorbitol, lecithin, panthenol,
glycosyl trehalose, tocopheryl acetate, glyceryl linolenate, glyceryl linoleate,
retinyl palmitate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, glyceryl caprylate, xanthan gum,
hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, iron oxides (ci 77492), iron oxides (ci77491), iron
oxides (ci 77499), ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, disodium edta,
fragrance. -
search this: RonaFlair® White Sapphire – A Touch of Luxury
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@zaidjeber
No inert filter, but an inert filler: fairydust.
If you pulverize sapphire, you just have mainly aluminum oxide.
Just because it’s expensive blingbling, doesn’t mean it’s useful in skincare.
Platinum derivatives are being used in chemotherapeutics for example, very toxic. Still people are amazed to hear that.@SLLH
Using fairydust for marketing purposes rather than having a good skin active doesn’t sound ‘innovative’ to me. -
titanium dioxide - fake lightening effect and blemish concealer
zinc oxide - filler, sunscreen
talc - filler, concealer
magnesium sulfate - filler, buffer
aluminum hydroxide - filler, pH adjuster
iron oxides - filler, colouring agent -
@Doreen81 it is a fairy dust, that we know, others don’t know :p and that what marketing have been playing on.
@Belassi great explanation, you have nailed it on the head
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@zaidjeber
Maybe they can convert some aluminum fearing chemophobes
I love @Belassi ‘s comments too -
How can i make a natural facial sunscreen while using totally natural oils face cream?? Please does anyone have the idea? And what is usually the most effective ingrediend for UV protection?
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@Sabah - you should start a new discussion if you want your question answered.
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