Paraben allergy fix
I just had a talk with a friend who’s allergic to Parabens (actually, it’s a friend of my mother, she’s over 60 years old).
What that means, is that she will look like she has the measles after using a facial cream with methylparaben, butylparaben or any other paraben. Not the first time she puts it on, maybe not the second, but the third time she’ll have a problem.
She’s found something that works for her by now, after a lengthy and expensive testing phase (let’s just say her husband has very nice, well moisturized skin for his age…).
But you never know when you’ll need to change your facial cream, so I’ve been on the lookout for stuff for her, unconsciously.
I found a booklet at a store chain called Panduro here in Norway. It’s got Scandinavian language facial cream recipes. Stuff you can make yourself. It’s possible to order that booklet via mail or web
Norwegian version
It’s also available in Swedish and Danish.
They sell parabens in a jar by itself, so it should be possible to find recipes without them. They also sell everything else you might need.
OK, for those of you who don’t read Norwegian, it’s possible to find a lot of recipes online. Here are some places:
Eaudrey, care2, Pioneerthinking
Fact sheet on Paraben Allergy.
EDIT: For those of you with paraben allergy, you don’t have to forego makeup:
There are many different companies selling Mineral Makeup, and most of them do not have parabens. This kind of makuep contains only or mostly minerals, and foundation is generally in powder form (no talc). Most of them sell their lines through the internet, and if you decide to try out mineral makeup, go for a company that lets you buy inexpensive samples. Read the ingredient lists, and read up on what they mean. Most of the companies have different ingredients, and different “feel” to their makeup. Check the Mineral Makeup Mania forum for lots of information and a list of companies.