Comments on: L’Oreal 86% natural ingredient mascara? http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/08/05/loreal-86-natural-ingredient-mascara/ Natural Beauty Inside Out Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:31:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Irma http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/08/05/loreal-86-natural-ingredient-mascara/comment-page-1/#comment-289205 Irma Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:26:30 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1231#comment-289205 I purchased this mascara in Ontario, Canada, back in November 2009. After using the product, I became a swollen, red face and pain by the next day - however I did not link the condition of my face to the mascara at that time. The doctor made x-rays of my face and put me on antibiotics for 7 days. The x-rays showed, that I had a skin infection. 3 days after finishing my medication my face was swelling up again and I was put again on antibiotics - now for 10 days. Unfortunately after finishing also this medication my face was swollen again and this time I was put on the med for 14 days and was referred to an allergist. No common allergy was found but the doc indicated that I might respond negatively to cosmetics. I then recalled that I had used always this particular mascara the day before my face became swollen. Therefore I tested the mascara by using the product again and my face responded a couple hours later with a swelling. I contacted L'Oreal Canada and found out that the production of this mascara is now discontinued and was in addition not to be sold in Canada. I have researched the net and found that others have similar problems with this mascara and I believe now strongly that this product causes health issues and was therefore discontinued. How can they sell this product now in Canada and how many people got or will be getting sick? Just to make a couple $'s of profit!!! People paying for the mascara and in addition for doctors and medications!!!!!!!!!!!! I purchased this mascara in Ontario, Canada, back in November 2009. After using the product, I became a swollen, red face and pain by the next day – however I did not link the condition of my face to the mascara at that time. The doctor made x-rays of my face and put me on antibiotics for 7 days. The x-rays showed, that I had a skin infection. 3 days after finishing my medication my face was swelling up again and I was put again on antibiotics – now for 10 days. Unfortunately after finishing also this medication my face was swollen again and this time I was put on the med for 14 days and was referred to an allergist. No common allergy was found but the doc indicated that I might respond negatively to cosmetics. I then recalled that I had used always this particular mascara the day before my face became swollen. Therefore I tested the mascara by using the product again and my face responded a couple hours later with a swelling. I contacted L’Oreal Canada and found out that the production of this mascara is now discontinued and was in addition not to be sold in Canada. I have researched the net and found that others have similar problems with this mascara and I believe now strongly that this product causes health issues and was therefore discontinued. How can they sell this product now in Canada and how many people got or will be getting sick? Just to make a couple $’s of profit!!! People paying for the mascara and in addition for doctors and medications!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: liona http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/08/05/loreal-86-natural-ingredient-mascara/comment-page-1/#comment-248033 liona Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:13:43 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1231#comment-248033 Aloha I purchased this mascara 2 wks ago thinking wow this is great, a mascara without parabens,with great natural ingredients. Well I tried it, messy application, my eyes started to burn, get irratated, I thought it may be the shadow I used so waited a few days and tried it again. Same thing. I thought that since it didn't contain parabens it must contain something else as a preservative that is very strong to get this reation. Thanks to this article I know the answer. I just hope I haven't damaged my eyes in the 5 times I tried it. <font color="#990033"><strong>Liona</strong>: Oh dear...you might be allergic to some of the ingredients. Do you wear contact lenses by the way. Could be that too.</font> Aloha I purchased this mascara 2 wks ago thinking wow this is great, a mascara without parabens,with great natural ingredients. Well I tried it, messy application, my eyes started to burn, get irratated, I thought it may be the shadow I used so waited a few days and tried it again. Same thing. I thought that since it didn’t contain parabens it must contain something else as a preservative that is very strong to get this reation. Thanks to this article I know the answer. I just hope I haven’t damaged my eyes in the 5 times I tried it.

Liona: Oh dear…you might be allergic to some of the ingredients. Do you wear contact lenses by the way. Could be that too.

]]> By: Twinkle http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/08/05/loreal-86-natural-ingredient-mascara/comment-page-1/#comment-240548 Twinkle Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:09:41 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1231#comment-240548 Seriously, i wasn't aware that L'oreal conducted animal testing! I MEAN we are the ones who will eventually be using the product, so why can't they test on human skin? <font color="#990033"><strong>Twinkle</strong>: Well, sadly, companies need guinea pigs for the chemical loaded stuff they create...</font> Seriously, i wasn’t aware that L’oreal conducted animal testing!
I MEAN we are the ones who will eventually be using the product, so why can’t they test on human skin?

Twinkle: Well, sadly, companies need guinea pigs for the chemical loaded stuff they create…

]]> By: Alina http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/08/05/loreal-86-natural-ingredient-mascara/comment-page-1/#comment-239823 Alina Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:39:20 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1231#comment-239823 Hmm don't know about natural mascara, but what puts me off is that L'Oreal products go through heavy animal testing. I wish they focused on a more animal-friendly concept. <font color="#990033"><strong>Alina</strong>: Yeah, I remember reading that one. Actually, I've been thinking why it's necessary to test skin care products on animals at all.</font> Hmm don’t know about natural mascara, but what puts me off is that L’Oreal products go through heavy animal testing. I wish they focused on a more animal-friendly concept.

Alina: Yeah, I remember reading that one. Actually, I’ve been thinking why it’s necessary to test skin care products on animals at all.

]]> By: clara http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/08/05/loreal-86-natural-ingredient-mascara/comment-page-1/#comment-239799 clara Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:17:04 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1231#comment-239799 It's disturbing that big brands want to show their "natural" side but in truth they aren't seriously committed to be 100% natural...at least not for now. <font color="#990033"><strong>clara</strong>: And it also makes me wonder a bit more about this piece of news: http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Financial/L-Oreal-accused-of-using-banned-chemicals</font> It’s disturbing that big brands want to show their “natural” side but in truth they aren’t seriously committed to be 100% natural…at least not for now.

clara: And it also makes me wonder a bit more about this piece of news:
http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Financial/L-Oreal-accused-of-using-banned-chemicals

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