Facial Wipes Bad for Your Skin?!
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Jul 29, 2013
Shelley W.
My husband who is a cosmetic/skincare chemist hates facial cleansing wipes and his point was driven home over the weekend as I experienced a nasty reaction to Burts Bee Cleansing Wipes for Sensitive Skin. Immediately after using just one wipe my face,neck and eyelids broke-out with painful welts. Even after he did a cleanse wash on me my skin still felt like it was burning hours later. He hates it when clients come to him wanting to include facial wipes in their lines because the ingredients needed to keep them viable in the packaging can be highly irritating (phenoxyethanol, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol) but the alternatives that he offers are dimissed because they are more expensive and will require an expiration date on packaging. He said you're better off using baby wipes spritz with a non-alcohol toner. Thoughts ladies/gents?
Jul 29, 2013
Satvir K.
Thanks, Olay wipes every night. R they damaging to skin.
Jul 29, 2013
Satvir K.
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Jul 29, 2013
Patricia P.
I hate facial wipes most have alcohol and they sting.
Jul 29, 2013
Shannon C.
I was never a fan. My face always felt filmy after using them.
Jul 29, 2013
Angi R.
I use the Kirkland brand facial wipes from costco and they seem to work fine but they do burn my eyes when wiping my eye makeuo off. I will definitely look into baby wipes. thanks for the info!!
Jul 29, 2013
Shelley W.
I don't know about Olay @Satvir brand but if they aren't causing you any irritation at all then you have a winner. He also added all the unnecessary rubbing and applying pressure to the eye area to remove mascara for example is just contributing to premature aging as facial skin especially around the eye area needs TLC. In a product demo to prove his point to a client on how drying the chemicals needed to add to the facial wipes he poured a liquid mix currently used by a skincare line on the top of his hand. It didn't take long for his skin to look and feel tight/dry. To "mask" the ugly ingredients used they put so called "nutrient rich" stuff in it but it does no good because for most lines its listed far at the bottom which means there isn't very much of it. I used to be a big fan of wipes even against my husband's wishes but after listening to his one hour lecture I'm cool on 'em.
Jul 29, 2013
Shelley W.
@Em...that's exactly what my face looked like!! Like I was attacked by bees. :(
Jul 29, 2013
Nytasha T.
Funny you mention this. I just picked up neutrogena brand and the past two days have left me with bumps. I thought I was having a breakout but couldn't figure out why. I will discontinue use.
Jul 29, 2013
Pamela F.
Hahaha beeeeessss. that made me smile. not your poor stung type face em. just the "bbbeeesss" lol.
Jul 29, 2013
Traci L.
Olay wipes are not damaging your skin Satvir if your not having any reaction to them your fine but I would not use them in place of a cleanser they are not suppose to replace cleansing your skin if you want to use one before you wash your face thats fine.Shelley clearly had a alergic reaction to somthing in her face wipe burts bees is an all natural line and my sister can't use it because she is alergic to cotton and willow bark an thats in burts bees I do feel face wipes are just not needed if you have a good cleanser.
Jul 29, 2013
Pamela F.
Jul 29, 2013
Traci L.
Around your nose an mouth area is very sensitive it does look irritated you should not just be using them alone without washing your face after an if it is a exfoliating wipe it is more harsh than a regular wipes try puting alittle hydrocortisone cream on the area.
Jul 29, 2013
Shelley W.
Thank ya in-house skincare pro Traci. ;)
Jul 29, 2013
Traci L.
I do agree Shelley wipes just keep people from washing there face the proper way ,nooo good lol.
Jul 29, 2013
Shelley W.
@Traci girl I learned a very valuable lesson. And I know next time...if the hubby says don't use it I'm going to take heed and follow his advice.lol
Jul 29, 2013
Traci L.
Lol as you should, is your face ok now Shelley?
Jul 29, 2013
Yaya B.
I always use Luvs baby wipes to remove my make up n it works terrific.
Jul 29, 2013
Meg K.
Know how you feel Shelley I can't use any face wipes without my face swelling up and going blotchy.
Jul 29, 2013
Pamela F.
thanks traci
Jul 29, 2013
Shelley W.
@traci...the welts have subsided somewhat but I was ordered to not wear any makeup (lipstick is ok)...no foundation,blush...none of the good stuff for at least a few days till my skin calms down completely.
Jul 29, 2013
Traci L.
Yea thats best I wish your beautiful skin a speedy recovery Shelley.
Jul 29, 2013
Traci L.
Your very welcome Pam.
Jul 29, 2013
Mahvish N.
I use ponds facial cleansing wipes and they are gentle and awesome. I've been using them for years and my skin is pretty happy.
Jul 30, 2013
Satvir K.
Thanks for the info Shelley. It doesn't bother my skin so I guess I can keep using it..:)