Comments on: Know Your Ingredients: Diazolidinyl Urea

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:24:12 +0000

Angela, it is true that formaldehyde is toxic and carcinogenic, but it is the dose that makes the poison. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review, which is the agency used by the FDA to assess the safety of ingredients, has concluded that, based on all the data available today, Diazolidinyl Urea is safe as a cosmetic ingredient up to a maximum concentration of 0.5 percent. The National Cancer Institute is not a governmental agency but a political agency and these kind of organizations don’t always get science right (and often completely disregard science when it doesn’t agree with their political agenda) and so end up scaring consumers unneccessarily.

Besides, did you know that formaldehyde naturally occurs in many foods such as apples and onions and is also produced produced as a metabolic byproduct in humans? But again, the concentrations are so small that our bodies are able to get rid of them, just like they get rid of the formaldehyde released by diazodinyl urea, so that they don’t cause cancer or any other disease in human.

I know that when you hear formaldehyde is carcinogenic it can be scary, especially if you plan to use it on your kids, and if you want to avoid it completely that’s fine. But this ingredient has been used for decades in cosmetics without anyone ever getting ill because of it. Instead, we’re more likely to get cancer by breathing the polluted air in our towns or by eating food grown in polluted soil.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:23:16 +0000

Hi prity, I know you live far but if you want I can help you with your acne problem.
My email address is angelicious8383@yahoo.com
A friend of mine has a skin problem besides bad acne & it’s called keloids I believe they call it, basically her body produces an over amount of collagen cells & she suffers from what look like large acne type blisters that happen above the skin. She would get these really bad on her shoulders & her face, chest, & back would also get bad breakouts-real red & pimples were painful & scarring from her acne. She seen a dermatologist who told her that her only option was he could give her keloids a hormone shot to help them go down (very painful). But he said there’s no topical solution out there that will get rid of them. Her face acne he advised proactive or a strong retinol product, well none worked. I then asked her if she’d like me to make her something that will help clear up her skin. She was very doubtful & resisted, telling me that nothing will work. Well she can be very stubborn but I made it anyway & showed her how simple it is to use & since it’s only1step to do use it, instead of 3 she took it home. Well she decided to try it, about 3-4 maybe 5 days later she came by to bring me brownies. Ha I thought whats the occasion & when I seen her she was all dressed up & wearing a spaghetti strap tank top, which I’d never seen her wear outside before. As soon as she got up my stairs she said I tried it, it really is helping my shoulders! They aren’t red, sore, & her large keloids had begun diminishing in size. Even the acne on her shoulders & face had cleared a lot. Nothing was swelling on her skin, I told her for anything that was happening below the skin there is something else she can try & this is just an old remedy my moms been doing & taught me to, since I can remember. You take an 1 egg white & put it in a bowl. Whip it up just a bit & apply it to your whole face… Or wherever has acne. Be sure not to get it too close to your mouth or eyes, as well as wash your hands if you apply it with them. Then you just relax & let it dry. Try not to move your face to much while it dries you will feel it stiffening as it tightens the pores. Once it’s completely dry you can go rinse of with warm water. If you can, grab some Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo, its gentle & washes your face & removes makeup. Also one last trick you can try is restoring the skins PH balance, so if you can get some White Vinegar from your kitchen or market & put some on a cotton ball & just slightly rub over your whole face in a circular motion. This will shock your skin practically, beneficial if you do this before any treatments to your face or even hair. If your interested in the product I made for my friend I can make you some & try sending it to ya. I don’t expect money from you or anything, I just hope it works as well as it did for my friend. It’s safe & beneficial to any skin type because I gave some to my mom who loves it, & I used it. I know all about self esteem issues & I know how much better one can feel, when they aren’t self-conscious. You should feel beautiful, every girl should! Like Kevin Aucoin said, “put your best face forward”. ;0)

By: angela

angela — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:10:57 +0000

I asked because a hair gel I bought for my kids, so they could spike their hair contains this ingredient and it wasn’t anywhere on the bottle, I was wondering whether this always produced formaldehyde or possibly not. I’m glad to know it does and I was just angry at the fact that they didn’t warn people. I have been researching formaldehyde over the last few days, finding out they use it in a lot of things. According to the National Cancer Institute Formaldehyde has been classified as a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:08:38 +0000

Angela, I don’t think products with diazolidinyl urea need to state on the labels that they contain formaldehyde. It is true that this preservative works by releasing formaldehyde, but the levels of formaldehyde released are so minuscule that they don’t pose a threat to human health.

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:39:29 +0000

What happens if they contain diazolidinyl urea but doesn’t say contains formaldehyde any where on product?

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:48:13 +0000

Prity, yes, those wipes would be suitable for your skin. I don’t really know of any home remedies that would work as well as the products I recommended for acne and discolorations and you just risk making things worse. For now, I’d just treat skin gently and use gentle products that won’t irritate it more.

By: Prity

Prity — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:39:49 +0000

Are there any home remedies that would work for the time being as i save money that i will use to buy the products? And also are baby wipes that are alcohol free,fragrance free,no propylene glycol good for my skin?

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:50:22 +0000

Prity, I’m sorry to hear about your problem and how it is affecting your self-esteem. You should use a gentle cleanser and exfoliate your skin twice a week with a salicylic acid product. To treat the acne on your forehead, I’d use either a product with Benzyl Peroxide or Tea Tree Oil (but make sure its concentration is at least 5% or it will be useless). I also think you should consult a dermatologist as he/she will be able to prescribe the best skincare routine for you.