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Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:40 pm  |
I just came across two new products (which shall be nameless because I have no idea what is in them, haven't used them, and can't vouch for them). What I found aggravating is that, on the websites for these products, the manufacturers list the active ingredient by an invented trade name, with no indication whatsoever as to what Fanstasticate or Superbital or whatever actually is. Oh, there are vague references to clinical trials and scientific breakthroughs, but nothing that would allow the consumer to figure out what is in the product, whether is duplicates or conflicts with anything she is already using, or whether it is something that she is allergic or sensitive to.
Grrr....  I really hate that!
Or, come to think of it, I just saved some money...so, maybe it isn't so bad after all. |
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Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:10 pm |
All the biggies do this, Flit. It's because they have chosen not to reveal what the "super" ingredient is. Most often, a minute molecular change has been made that enables them to patent the ingredient, give it some scientific-sounding name and make out it's something more than what it really is. The sad thing is that Jill Q. Public actually believes that Elastifolex is an amazing ingredient newly discovered by the company's research team.  |
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Born in 1952. Blonde, very good skin. A few noticeable wrinkles. |
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Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:53 pm |
Kassie is big on knowing this stuff. She keeps me on my toes. And this helps save money - tThe companies do it obviously to sound mysterious and special...  And to the uninformed it works.
Knowledge is power and money saved.
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Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:36 am |
I have normally found that the actual websites can be a giveaway that the product is suspect either because the website looks like it was put together in a hurry or they have extra generous offers on purchasing the products.
For those that give an ingredient list, the genuine ones will list the ingredients with the INCI names rather than the made up one. |
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Skin: Over 60, ex combination now sensitive, Cellcosmet |
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:49 am |
| They do this to get the attention of uneducated buyers. I have to say I used to be one before joining this forum. |
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:37 pm |
| They ultimately have to list the actual ingredients on the product... either within the pkg, or on the bottle/jar... |
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Claudia of FlexEffect... 43, fair skin, occasional breakout, Using ECO FROG (my own=disclaimer), and TrueScience (I also sell this)... Happy with that...Come visit on FB! |
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Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:10 pm |
| The FDA has regulations that require disclosure of cosmetic ingredients by on-line sellers. These sellers are categorized under the "direct mail" regulations. There are limits to trade-secrets meaning they may not give you the exact measurements of a complex, but they must tell you what it's comprised of. If the Seller refuses to do this, report them to the FDA. |
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