Jennova
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Here’s their study that they refer to when they state that they found that ‘synthetic chemicals are damaging to the skin flora’ - https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/1/2/htm
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I’ve recently found Vellaplex by INOLEX, I like it a lot
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Have you checked out LexFeel N50 by INNOLEX?
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Oils are saponified via a hydrolysis reaction… I’d imagine that many of the skin benefits from oils are damaged via the reaction, but perhaps someone else can tell you with more confidence. Oils with different constituents will definitely have an impact on the qualities of the bar, e.g. coconut oil -> more cleansing, fluffier lather, olive -> softer bar, more conditioning. With all of that said, cold/hot process soaps are also quite alkaline, which can, in turn, be quite harsh on your skin… which may negate the skin benefits from the bar compared to a syndet bar. Interested to hear other peoples opinions!
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@MarkBroussard - ugh! lol Even if an ingredient isn’t a classic preservative, if an ingredient or formula has a preserving effect, isn’t it, by definition, not preservative free? I just hate that claim for the amount of confusion it’s causing to consumers. It’s great that they were able to make a natural preservative system… but yah, it’s preserving lol.To my understanding, in Europe they’re talking about banning this type of free-from claim. Curious of other people’s thoughts on that.
Agreed!
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Brilliant @MarkBroussard
I’m wondering how they came up with their ‘MIRR technology’ claim. When I spoke with one of the owners, he was very firm there was no product on the market that was able to do what their product does and that they’re currently doing a bunch of research with a local hospital. When I asked for further clarification, he didn’t seem to know what he was talking about or what the skin microflora was in general… he just kept repeating that all preservatives and synthetics are bad, their product is 100% preservative free and there’s no product as effective as theirs on the market… a wee bit trumpian lol.
They’ve also been speaking at a lot of summits lately… like I said, generally not well received… and getting a lot of press about being “the first ever truly natural 100% preservative free face wash”. This all just really irks me.
Thoughts on the preservative-free claims?
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The essential oils they use have demonstrated preserving effects… Not sure if the product would stand up to a challenge test though…
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26344998
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4586554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769004/
http://jpsionline.com/admin/php/uploads/364_pdf.pdf
They also claim to use ‘Good’ Skin Bacteria (MIRR)™ Technology as an active in all their products….. They claim that their formations work by ‘inhibiting pathogenic microbes while encouraging desirable bacteria to allow good bacteria to flourish in your skin microbiome’…. Not sure where that is in their ingredient list…?