A different kind of food thread...

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by listopencil

It looks like the entire label is set up that way; ingredient (purpose). I think that there are rules for how ingredients are listed and this may be why the labels are printed like that, but I don't know. No big deal as long as I'm not consuming the lotion. Coconut does have a natural affect of "drying out" the skin in your mouth. I am just very sensitive to it, and it keeps me from being able to ingest coconut. I have even learned to avoid drinks with coconut oil in them (like some flavors of Powerade) because they just make me feel thirstier.

I think it does that to your mouth. As you say, you're allergic to it. It's anti-microbial. So great on the gums. It doesn't dry mine out or anyone else that I know who uses it.

Ingredients are listed in the order of most ingredients. Hence, nearly all lotions start with "aqua" which is water. You're mostly buying water, even the expensive stuff. What I use has no added water and is 80% Aloe Vera, which I also take internally at times. Of course the plant has it's own water. But the water as the first ingredient actually dries out the skin....'cause water is very drying. A formula has to stop at 80% aloe for it to act like a moisturizer.

Then after water, you have to see where the main ingredient advertised is sits on the list. It's usually in the middle or lower hence very little is in it. So most lotions, therefore, are a rip-off imo. Mineral oil is usually the major ingredient and that is made from petroleum and is the most common ingredient in lotions--but it washes off. It's used because it's cheap. Any glycerine is usually petroleum based too. Unless it says vegetable kosher glycerine which is better for sensitive people.

You might try Aloe Vera. It can even be taken internally. Of course, I say, if you're not willing to eat the lotion sold in the drugstore, it doesn't belong on your skin because it absorbs right into your blood system. Aloe also restores the PH balance to your body, when taken internally and to the skin when applied topically. Very, very good for you and your skin--and it is absolutely not greasy because it is absorbed by the skin. So it won't wash off. I know some men that use it as an aftershave even. Even has natural pain relievers, is anti-inflammatory, aids circulation, has it's own vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. It's just an amazing plant. I know of nothing else that has all the qualities of Aloe Vera and know of nothing that penetrates as deep--even coconut oil. It's been around for thousands of years as both a medicinal and cosmetic plant. Even Alexander the Great used it on his wounded soldiers it was so healing. Cleopatra used it as a beauty aid. It's great for anti-aging. There's over 2000 kinds with one kind being the most potent.

So if you can't use coconut, try some aloe. Works great on a pulled muscle that aches too.