The Beauty Brains: Oily Skin Solution: Suck it with Micro-sponge Particles

The Beauty Brains Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means.

Oily Skin Solution: Suck it with Micro-sponge Particles Aug 23rd 2012, 06:01 Rozy asks…What is Advanced Polymer technology? Dermadoctor’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ says “Advanced polymer technology that soaks up excess surface oils yet won't leave skin parched.” The Right Brain responds: Based on the ingredient list (see below) the Advanced Polymer technology appears to be Microsponge (™) particles by Amcol Health and Beauty. (The chemical name is Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer for those of you keeping score at home.) This technology consists of polymer beads that are can be loaded with oil soluble active ingredients like Retin-A. Supposedly it allows you to add hard-to-stabilize active ingredients into formulations. Microsponges suck However, in this case instead of delivering an active ingredient, it appears that Dermadoctor is using the polymer beads to absorb facial oil. Does it really work? Well, it’s documented that the polymer technology is capable of absorbing oil soluble actives. However there’s no way to tell if these polymer beads can absorb enough facial oil that you could tell the difference. Ain’t Misbehavin’ ingredients Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid 2% Other Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycolic Acid, Sodium Glycolate, Sorbitol, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben You can buy DERMAdoctor Ain’t Misbehavin’ using our link and help support the Beauty Brains.

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