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6 Ingredients to Avoid in Your Skin Care Routine

September 28, 2017 · Beauty, Skincare


You can tell a lot about a skincare product just by reading the label.
You can decode the false promises and get to the real story by turning that box or bottle over and reading the ingredients list.
Educating yourself on what goes into your skin care routine. It can go a long way in protecting it against harmful chemicals that will only end up causing lasting damage.

Skin Care Routine Don’ts

We all do it, unknowingly. Heck I even do, put stuff on that I am not sure what the damage may be. But as we become a more informed consumer, we naturally become more aware.
For starters, here are a few ingredients you may commonly find in skincare products. These are the one you should clear out from your skincare routine and why….
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Microbeads

Microbeads used to be a popular ingredient in many facial washes and exfoliants. They provide effective physical exfoliation in cleaning out gunk and sebum from your pores.

What you may or may not know is that those little plastic beads that just ended up going down the drain and having an adverse effect on the environment. Continued use of microbeads caused an accumulation that clogged up waterways due to the fact that they cannot be broken down in an organic manner.

Aside from adding to existing water pollutants, microbeads may be ingested by seafowl and fish, causing them to fall sick and then die.

The U.S. as well as several other countries have already banned it.

Ingredients to Look For

Usually “microbeads” is indicated on the front label. You can also check your facial wash or exfoliator for any of the following ingredients:

  • polyethylene (PE)
  • polypropylene (PP)
  • polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
  • polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)


Acetone

Acetone is the active ingredient of nail polish remover. We all have a bottle I’m sure.

Imagine using something that strong and powerful in your skin care routine, yikes!

You may find this ingredient included in certain drugstore products, such as astringents and toners. It dries your skin and can cause severe breakouts and irritation.

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Instead, opt for a face toner that uses natural ingredients to cleanse and prep you for the rest of your skin care routine.

Bad Alcohols

Not all alcohols are created equal. You may notice that the isopropyl alcohol used to disinfect a wound can be extremely drying.

Certain types of alcohol do affect the skin in different ways, some more beneficial than others.

What to Look For

Look out for these types of alcohol:

  • ethanol or ethyl alcohol
  • denatured alcohol
  • methanol
  • SD alcohol
  • benzyl alcohol

They contribute to breakouts due to an increase in dead skin cell buildup, which can trap oils. They also strip your skin of water and moisture, causing it to easily get irritated.

You can rest assured if your skin care routine products only contains glycol. These are neutral alcohols that don’t irritate the skin and help it retain moisture.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

This is a big one: sodium lauryl sulfate is a surfactant that can be found in many personal hygiene products, including shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, body wash, soaps and detergents.

It’s responsible for creating lather that makes your shampoo or toothpaste more effective at cleansing…but there’s a catch…Not only are products with SLS in them are drying and irritating, they encourage dead skin cell buildup.

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Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is a bleaching agent. People used it in their skin care routine to to lighten dark skin, hyperpigmentation, or melasma.

It’s been banned in many countries due to a long list of unpleasant side effects it might cause:

  • discoloration
  • skin dryness
  • possible burning

Instead, use a product rich in vitamin C like Ace-ferulic serum to brighten the skin and lighten your skin tone. Vitamin C also promotes collagen production, which makes your skin look healthy and plump.

Abrasives

Abrasives can be found in products that claim to exfoliate the skin with the use of natural ingredients, such as ground fruit pits.

They’re bad for your skin because they are rough, angular, sharp, large and non-uniform, which means that in order to clean and smoothen your face, it is physically slicing and cutting it. Ouch!

Think of abrasives as hundreds of tiny knives slashing at your skin. They may even get deep enough to slice into the epidermis.

Using abrasives weakens your skin’s natural moisture barrier and causes it to become more prone to irritation. Who wants that?!?!

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The Gist of it

To be safe, make it a habit to check the ingredients and materials listed in the packaging before purchasing a product. This practice will not only prevent harmful substances from damaging your skin, it can also help you maintain a more eco-friendly skin care routine.

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Comments

  1. shelbeeontheedge1 says

    October 2, 2017 at 5:48 am

    Great tips, Rania! I have to be honest..I don’t pay much attention to what I put on my face. Although I really only put on the same brand of make up I have been using for years and I wash with regular soap. But as I am getting older now and will be needing a different skin care routine soon, I imagine, I do need pay more attention. So thank you for this valuable information!

    Shelbee
    http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com

    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      October 2, 2017 at 10:30 pm

      You know in my twenties and earlier in my thirties (not until last year) I hardly paid attention to my skin until I got bad issue with acne. Even though I never had any as a teenager, I got some in my 30s. It promoted me to really look after my skin and get whatever I can that was good for it. I moisturize daily with coconut and almond oils.

  2. Ashley says

    October 5, 2017 at 10:50 am

    These are great tips- we have to be more vigilant about what is in our skincare products!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      October 7, 2017 at 11:30 pm

      Totally! It’s not one of those things that won’t break if we don’t pay attention to, especially as we age and the skin becomes more fragile.

  3. Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom says

    October 5, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    These are all good tips. I am trying to be better about reading labels and using more natural products. It can be scary not to!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      October 7, 2017 at 11:31 pm

      Definitely and it’s hard sometimes to know what is ok and what isn’t. We aren’t all chemists or well informed about these things as there is already so much to watch out for in all facets of life.

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