Well, I found this amazing beauty product, it´s a serum which made made skin feel SO silky and smooth, I loved it, I thought it was a miracle cream.
Then I realised it felt quite similar to a "primer".
Then I googled around, and found the reason these serums and primers make your skin seem so smooth is that they contain silicone.
Silicone is usually called DIMETHICONE on ingredients lists.
Basically, you put a thin layer of plastic (silicone) on your skin which makes it, temporarilly, look and feel better.
However, putting silicone on your skin is comparable to sealing it with a plastic bag. You lock the moisture (ie sweat) in, and your skin cannot breathe. That is also why it causes break outs (spots) for some people.
Some people (skin care manufacturers) say silicone is harmless. Others say it is bad for your skin.
Just google it !
What do any of you think or know about this subject? I feel like I´ve been had have checked ALL my moisturisers, conditioner and serums, and they all contain dimethicone (Body shop, Palmers, orgins etc.).
Esentially, putting silicone on your skin makes you THINK your skin is softer, but it´s just the silicone you feel IYSWIM
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Chandon · 13/02/2010 13:56
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