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BUYER BEWARE - BAD ALCHOHOL IN PRODUCT for SENSITIVE SKIN
I purchased this as a replacement for another bottle of 100% pure Hyaluronic Acid I usually buy from a spa in California. I was hoping to save some money and decided to try this one. Well, I didn't save any money since I won't be using this bottle by Timeless Skincare. There are 3 ingredients and the second one on the list is Benzyl Alcohol. It's used as a preservative in cosmetics but is one of the alcohols you should avoid if you have sensitive skin. Well I do and I know there are a lot of people out there who do as well. If you are prone to break outs from certain products, look at the ingredient lists and you will find one of the alcohols as an irritant (ethyl alcohol -- also known as denatured, or SD, alcohol and ethanol -- benzyl alcohol, methyl and isopropyl alcohol). I also noticed a difference in how quickly this product seemed to disappear on the skin. I tested it on my hands and compared it w/ the other brand I normally use. The Timeless HLA evaporated much more quickly than my previous HLA. While it slightly improved moisture on my hand, it did not compare to the moisture level from my original HLA. I also tested it out on my face at night. I have dry skin in colder weather and need extra moisture. I topped this w/ a heavy night cream. The next morning, I found a few red itchy spots on my face and my skin felt dryer. The itchiness lasted the whole day and was only helped by extra moisturizing during the day w/ coconut oil. I avoided the use of this HLA product ever since and will not be using it again. SO bottom line, use only if you do NOT have sensitive skin. If you do, you risk the chance of irritation. It offers slight moisture but can also dry out the skin after prolonged use due to the benzyl alcohol.
October 2011 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase
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