MSG in Your Personal Care Products
Important! Read this before you buy any cosmetics or personal care products that contain protein or amino acids!
MSG may be hidden in your cosmetics and personal care products. If you know you’re sensitive to MSG, you may be avoiding it in your food but still noticing MSG-type reactions and not know where they’re coming from.
Do you ever get a headache or notice other unpleasant symptoms when you put on your makeup, shampoo your hair or wash your face? Have you ever wondered why? Or do you just shrug it off and pop a pill to mask the symptoms? Maybe you just grin and bear it and don’t give any thought to the fact that there might be a relationship between the product you’re using and the symptoms you’re feeling.
If you try to avoid MSG in your food, just because you believe it’s harmful, you may be surprised to know that MSG is found in more than food. It can be found in your cosmetics and personal care products, like makeup, soap, shampoo and conditioner. You may also be getting a dose of MSG in your daily vitamin supplements. Over-the-counter and prescription medications may also contain it, as well as vaccines that are given to your children.
MSG sensitivity is commonly referred to as Chinese Restaurant Syndrome because it’s frequently used in Chinese foods and many people experience symptoms like headaches, dizziness and sweating after eating Chinese food.
MSG is short for monosodium glutamate. It also applies to processed free glutamic acid, which is glutamic acid that has been freed from protein through a manufacturing process or fermentation. MSG is a neurotoxin. It crosses the blood-brain barrier and the placental barrier and excites nerve cells to death. If you’re pregnant, it may even affect your unborn baby.
Even if you’re not sensitive to MSG, these are good reasons to avoid it.
How do you know if MSG is in the products you use?
First of all, you have to read the label. Not just the front of the label that tells you what the manufacturer wants you to believe about the product, but the ingredients list on the back of the label. You know, that tiny print that’s often so small and in a color that blends in with the label that it’s almost impossible to read. The more difficult it is to read, the more important it is for you to read it. Carry a magnifying glass with you and make sure you read every label of every product … BEFORE you buy. Dying To Look Good is a book that will help you read labels and choose healthy products.
Look out for these ingredients that are hidden sources of MSG:
-hydrolyzed proteins
-amino acids
-yeast extract
-nayad (potent yeast extract)
-glutamic acid
-glutamates
MSG may also be in or be the result of:
-processed proteins
-enzymes
-carrageenan
There are many more ingredients that are hidden sources or potential hidden sources of MSG, but these are the ones that are most likely to be found in cosmetics and personal care products.
MSG is not the only ingredient that you need to watch out for in your skin care products. There are many harmful ingredients in the cosmetics and personal care products on the market today. Some are even known to cause cancer. Make sure that the products you use on your skin contain safe and healthy ingredients because what you put on your skin can be absorbed directly into your bloodstream and affect your health.
Suzy December 9th, 2008, 9:56 am
How many personal care products do you use on a day-to-day basis?
This includes hair care products, skin care products, soap to wash your hands, perfumes, deodorants, makeup, or anything that you apply to your body, whether it be your hair or skin, on a daily basis.
I am just wondering how dependent we are on personal care products.
This is me on a day when I go out:
Face wash
Avocado oil
Eye cream
Bare Minerals concealer, foundation, blush, mineral veil (4 items here)
Hand soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Bar soap
Deodorant
Body Lotion
When I stay home, I don't use the bare mineral makeup.
And also I use shampoo and conditioner every other day. My hair gets dried out if I wash it every day.
Omg, I forgot toothpaste…lol. I'm sure you did too!
one_goofy_devil December 9th, 2008, 2:58 pm
im pretty basic.. i use body wash, shampoo and conditioner when i shower, deoderant, and some body lotion.. dont really do the makeup thing unless im going out someplace special
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The Gay Guy December 9th, 2008, 3:00 pm
moisturizer,
body wash,
foundation,
powder,
shaving cream,
bronzer,
shaver,
tweezers,
flat iron,
blow dryer,
self tanner,
deodorant,
shampoo,
conditioner,
tag body spray,
nail shiner,
exfolieator,
nail file,
brush,
body souffle,
hairspray,
body shine,
acne remover,
concealer,
blush,
loreal face shimmer,
hair shine spray,
breath spray,
lotion,
crest toothpaste,
hair gel,
loreal body shimmer,
nair hair removel,
cologne.
all this makes me who i am.
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hottmamao1 December 9th, 2008, 3:02 pm
shampoo, conditionor, soap, deodorent, body spray, and brush.
so 6.
i don't wear make-up, i don't need it.
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Doodle December 9th, 2008, 3:04 pm
everyday i use…
shampoo and conditioner
soap, of course
face wash
deodorant
lotion, and face lotion
product for my hair to make it look shiney
and a little bit of powder on my face.
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regerugged December 9th, 2008, 3:06 pm
Soap and toilet paper.
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cows4me79 December 9th, 2008, 3:08 pm
If I take a shower (yes, I don't shower daily because it dries out my skin horribly), I use shampoo, conditioner, soap, and body wash. Then, after my shower, I use deodorant. That is the only things I use. So, total that is 5 items.
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sleepingliv December 9th, 2008, 3:10 pm
I'm extremely dependant. I use 13 products altogether.
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Shae December 9th, 2008, 3:12 pm
Around 16..wow! And I don't consider myself high maintenance! Interesting question!
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WIGGLER December 9th, 2008, 3:14 pm
http://www.personalcare.com
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First L December 9th, 2008, 3:16 pm
haha i use alot.
body wash
face wash
conditioner
shampoo
leave in conditioner
mousse
perfume
lotion
deodarent
eyeliner
mascara
foundattion
under eye concelaer
bkush
bronzer
hand soap.
eyeshadow
face lotion
body moisturizer.
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Tom Servo December 9th, 2008, 3:18 pm
Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, foot powder, eyedrops, and jerry curl. ts
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makeloans2 December 9th, 2008, 3:20 pm
I really had to think about this one! Here's my list:
1. Body Wash
2. Hand Lotion (hands and legs)
3. Razor
4. Astringent
5. Face Moisterizer
6. Foundation
7. Shampoo
8. Mousse (in hair)
9. Eyeliner pencil
10. Eyeshadow
11. Concealer
13. Under eye shadow cream (to help eye shadow stay on longer)
14. Brow Shadow
15. Face Wash
16. Blush
17. Finishing Powder
18. Lip liner pencil
19. Lipstick
20. Deoderant
21. Toothpaste
22. Hair spray
23. Hand soap
That's all I can remember, and I'm probably missing some!!
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ShouldBeWorking December 9th, 2008, 3:22 pm
Body wash, shampoo, conditioner, Ponds Face Cleanser, deodorant, perfume, lotion during the day (or body butter), and then my makeup can vary. For work I usually use a MAC Bronzer powder and some mascara. If I'm going out, I'll also add some eye shadow and liner. If I straigten my hair I have a few different products I mix up and sometime put it, so somedays one of those. . . Oh, and lip gloss always. . . . .I guess it depends on the day, but in general I use a lot of stuff. LOL
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Emily!! December 9th, 2008, 3:24 pm
well
shampoo
conditioner
body soap
hand soap
face wash
moiterizer
loition
foundation
bronzer
mascara
deoderant
and i think thats it that that makes 11
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kj December 9th, 2008, 3:26 pm
24 different things on a daily basis, which includes 7 different vitamins. There are another 20 or so items that I use regularly, but not daily……some are used weekly, bi-weekly, and some are monthly (like hair color).
You'll probably find this funny, but I made myself an Excel spread sheet and listed them all, and I enter the amount every time I buy any of them. At the end of the year I'm going to see just how much I spend on that kind of stuff.
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cindypccw December 9th, 2008, 3:28 pm
skin food, newspaper, magazine, chating with best friends also personal care for me
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Kendra A December 9th, 2008, 3:30 pm
i use aveeno pads to clean my face and aveeno foam, aveda mascara,eyeliner,foundation,blush,cover up,eyeshadow,lip gloss,chap stick ,bath and body works japaneese cherry blossom lotion, j lo glow perfume dove soap, dove deoderant, nail polish, nexux shampo and conditioner, hair spray only a little form matrix for curls and straight hair, and mouse for hair, og and make up remover at the end of the day.
so i am very dependant on personal care products
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Gina December 9th, 2008, 3:32 pm
hm… about 10.
1. perfume
2. lotion
3. deodarant
4. lipgloss
5. shampoo
6. conditioner
7.cleanser (for my face)
8.soap
10. toothpaste
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Donegal Rose December 9th, 2008, 3:34 pm
Philosophy Purity cleanser for my face. Ivory soap to wash my hands. Caress or Ivory body wash in the shower. Body lotion and Jergens original hand lotion. Baby powder. Philosophy Hope in Bottle for problem complexions. Philosophy Great Mystery daily facial. Secret deodorant. FDS feminine spray. Cover Girl cream to powder foundation, blusher, eye make-up, lip color, lip balm. Carmex usu sally. Listerine mouth rinse. Crest toothpaste. John Frieda shampoo and conditioner for blonde hair, hair gel, hairspray for blonde hair. Opium or Obsession perfume.
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~NESSA~ December 9th, 2008, 3:36 pm
EVERYDAY
Showering: body wash, shampoo & conditioner,deoderant, tooth paste, toothbrush, mouth wash, floss
Hair: flating iron, dove smoothing frizz control
Skin: lotion, stridex pads for acne,
12 things
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Dinosaur December 9th, 2008, 3:38 pm
1) brush
make-up (mascara, powder, eyelash curler, eyeshadow)
2) product for frizzy hair
3) facial cleanser in the morning/moisturizer afterwards
4) toothbrush/toothpaste
5)deodorant
6) soap to wash hands with
7) lotion
9) oil-absorbing sheets
10) protection from heat-styling products
11) flat iron
12) shower (shampoo, conditioner, razor, shaving cream, body wash)
13) eye cream
14) facial cleanser for night
15) rubberbands for hair and teeth
16) chap stick
17) tweezers
18) make-up remover at night
19) exfoliater
I use tons! I never realized…good question
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gallantdiane December 9th, 2008, 3:40 pm
Morning: Mentadent Toothpaste, Sensaria Sweet Orange Shampoo & Conditioner, Sensaria Sweet Orange Body Wash, Sensaria Sweet Orange Body Lotion, Sensaria Soothing Cleanser (face), Sensaria Freshening Mist toner, Sensaria White Tea calming serum (for rosecea), Sensaria Advanced Firming Treatment (fine lines), Sensaria Soothing Moisturizer, Sensaria Eye Cream, Sensaria Hair Gel, Bare Minerals Foundation, Bare Minerals Warmth & Radiance, Bare Minerals Mineral Veil, Bare Minerals Mascara; Secret Deodorant; Lancome Lip Stick
No Perfume due to extreme allergies and sensitive skin
During Day: Sensaria Healthy Hands Hand Soap; Sensaria Lip Moisturizer; Lancome Lip Stick
Evening: Sensaria Makeup Remover, Sensaria Soothing Cleanser; (face), Sensaria Freshening Mist toner, Sensaria White Tea calming serum (for rosecea), Sensaria Advanced Firming Treatment (fine lines), Sensaria Night Cream, Sensaria Eye Cream: Rotate intensive care products each night between Sensaria Ezyme Exfoliating Treatment, Sensaria Sea Silk Mask, Sensaria Vitamin C Rejuevenating Cream
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My Sensaria Rep is in Southern CA — After about 18 months of using the products (including husband with sensitive skin and our autistic son with extremely sensitive skin - he reacts to most commercial products and was prone to skin rashes and excema before we found Sensaria), I signed up to become a rep. http://www.mysensaria.com/dianegal; bareminerals make was a good fit as I like to wear very little makeup since my skin has become healthy. Plus, since it is powder-based, it doesn't make me break out with acne.