An Eczema focused body wash that has had a lot of acclaim recently is Skinfix Eczema+ Foaming Oil Body Wash. It was one of the effective Eczema products in the New York Mag articles, which can you can read here. With the great reviews it has been getting, is it actually good or bad for you?
Who are Skinfix?
The origins of Skinfix can be dated back to the 1870s. Pharmacist Thomas Dixon created a balm to treat a multitude of skin irritations in Yorkshire, England. He had a simple goal of a formula that needed to work, so he grabbed every accessible ingredient that he was aware of their benefits to tackling irritation. To this day, Skinfix continues to use clean, active ingredients that Thomas Dixon set out for.
Skinfix was bought by Ms Gordinier-Regan in 2006 who has worked in both L’Oreal and Estee Lauder. She had an ambitious plan for Skinfix despite it posting a revenue of just $96,000. The company’s breakthrough came in 2015 when it managed to seal a deal with Target, with Skinfix products becoming available in the 1797 stores at the time.
Company Ethics
Skinfix truly is the first clean, clinically active brand that stands behind our promise with clinical proof that our products work.
Product Description
An ultra-mild, sulfate-free body cleanser for dry, sensitive, and eczema-prone skin. Allure Best of Beauty award winner.
This skin-softening formula uses sulfate free coconut cleansers to gently cleanse without stripping. Aloe vera juice and a blend of jojoba, sunflower, and apricot kernel oils hydrate, and soothe dry, irritated skin. Tested and recommended by dermatologists. Safe for sensitive skin.
FREE FROM sulfates, steroids, antibiotics, fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde, phthalates, silicones, lanolin, petrolatum, propylene glycol, PEGs, gluten and more.
TARGETS eczema-prone skin, dryness, itchy, irritated & sensitive skin.
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Product Analysis
Skinfix Eczema+ Foaming Oil Body Wash has an array of exceptional ingredients that are safe to use. There are some problematic ingredients that are sensitive to Eczema suffers that should be highlighted.
Phenoxyethanol
A harmful ingredient that stands out and can be problematic Phenoxyethanol. It has been reported as harmful if absorbed through skin, causing irritation and blistering. This makes Phenoxyethanol a potential health concern for Eczema sufferers like ourselves.
Phenoxyethanol is an interesting ingredient as it is now banned in Palau due to the damages it can cause to coral reefs. If it can cause long lasting damages to the aquatic wildlife, the question is, what kind of damage can do to our skin?
Glycerin
Glyercin is another ingredient that we are going to highlight in Skinfix Eczema+ Foaming Oil Body Wash. Although it is generally a safe ingredient, it does a pose the concern of skin irritation. Glycerin is used in skincare products as a means of improving smoothness, providing lubrication, and as a humectant. Glycerin is in Canada’s ingredient hot list on the restricted for use in cosmetic products list (2019).
Citric Acid
An ingredient that is not regarded as harmful, but should be noted is Citric Acid. It has many functions, notably as an exfoliant that removes dead cells at the surface of the skin and as a skin whitening agent by reducing the melanin content of the skin.
Despite the multiple benefits of using Citric Acid, it has many safety hazards and potential health concerns for Eczema users. It can cause skin irritation and allergic skin reactions.
Should I Use Skinfix Eczema+ Foaming Oil Body Wash?
The product is definitely worthwhile to try out as it has had some well received comments. Phenoxyethanol is a concerning ingredient but it is an ingredient that you should use sparingly. The company has kept to the same ethics since their first product and continue to use generally safe ingredients in their line of products.
References
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