Safe skin creams

elizzim · January 2009

Hi all,

This may seem kind of trivial, but I've read that petroleum-based products and products with mineral oil both carry the risk of exposing the body to estrogen. For those of us with hormone + cancers, does anyone know of a really emollient, moisturizing skin cream/ointment, (similar to Aquaphor), that is natural, organic, and safe? My skin (especially on my feet) gets really dry, and I need something, but the last thing I want to do is increase the estrogens to which I'm exposed.

Thanks to anyone who can help,

Liz

sschmidt · January 2009

Wow that is news to me. I just had laser work done on my face and used a ton of aquaphor. I am very ER+ and try to avoid stuff like that. Did you hear that many face creams have estrogen put in them but it is not on thelabel? I am wondering if anyone knows which ones those are.

Shirley

yellowrose · January 2009

There was something discussed about this very topic at the San Antonio Breast conference. I believe that I found it on the main BCO site but not sure. I'll look and paste the link if I can find it.

Edited to add: http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/new_research/20081217.jsp

sschmidt · February 2009

I have not been able to find the brands. I don't think anyone is saying which ones tested positive.

everyminute · February 2009

I have been using organic almond oil (which is vit e)

cp418 · February 2009

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/realmoney/articles/cosmetics.cfm

rdrake0 · February 2009

Baby oil. I think it's safe, anyway!!

Good luck. Winter is the worst for dry skin, isn't it?

lisasayers · February 2009

baby oil is mineral oil (petroleum) with fragrance added. Look for botanical oils!

Deb-from-Ohio · February 2009

I use Burts Bees Radiance Face Creme......I emailed the company about the ingredients and they said it was basically natural with no hormones.....I use Vaseline on my feet at nite, put it on and put a pair of socks on, and it does help.....and my feet are peeling bad.

Deb

Mamie2 · February 2009

elizz. not trivial at all!! We're women here!! Thanks for all the suggestions. I've used olive oil. I'm assuming its ok? What a wonderful thing to know about! I had no idea, either!

Bless!

nixieschaos · February 2009

Ecco Bella Lavendar Lotion. It's amazing!

Everyminute...LOVE the Almond oil too! I have a friend who puts a micro drop of pachoulli oil in the bottle. She smells SO good.

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