Natural substances in skin care products that sound like chemicals!!
Since we released the new skin care range last month we have had a number of customers ask us about what some of the ingredients are that are listed on the tubes.
This is because these ingredients are listed using their INCI names which is an international scientific classification for all ingredients. Unfortunately some of these names sound pretty scary and certainly sound very 'chemical...but, most countries require them to be listed using this code. INCI is short for "International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients".
So, in order to better answer these questions we have prepared a table that explains what each of these ingredients are. What their common name is and what the scientific INCI name is and what they are derived from.
It is also important to keep in mind that the INCI name does not differentiate between an ingredient that is derived from petroleum and another which is derived from plant source if the end product broadly has a similar structure. In that regard it like supplement ingredients. For example, you can have a synthetic Vitamin E or a natural Vitamin E. Each are manufactured in a totally different way and the efficacy of each is signifcantly different...and yet they are both called Vitamin E.
Another way of looking at it is that an ingredient that is derived from petroleum in a skin care product may block the pores whereas one derived from a plant source will not and yet they both have the same INCI name.
Fortunately all our customers can rest easy knowing that NO ingredient that we use in the Xtend-Life products is petroleum based or else we could not claim that they were safe enough to eat. They have all be thoroughly reseached for their efficacy and safety and to be as natural as possible.
So, if you have already purchased our skin care products and would lke to know more about any of the ingredients you can just click here and you will find the explanations.
Warren Matthews
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I'd appreciate some objective feedback, thanks :-)
Unfortunately the reality does not match the suggestions made on the website. It is basically a mineral supplement with a small amount of amino acids.
There is no scientific evidence to support that the bio-availability of this form of minerals are greatly superior to other forms. If there was we would use them.
The selected amino acids in these quantities will have minimal but most likely no impact on HGH levels.
The pituitary extract will however stimulate IGF-1 which in turn will stimulate HGH. But...I would not take it personally for 2 reasons.
It is a hormone derived from the pituitary gland of cows and as such there is a risk of possible infection from BSE. There are many different extracts produced and some of them are of dubious quality.
The other reason is that this is a hormone and there is no evidence to support the long term safety of it. No one knows how it may effect your own hormonal cascade activity.
You can help your body maintain healthy levels of HGH by just ensuring that it has a broad range of the right nutrients. I have proven this just through taking Total Balance and no hormones of any sort. Here is some more info.
http://www.xtend-life.com/popup/HGH+Results+for+Warren+Matthews%2c+Chairman+of+Xtend-Life.aspx
I assume that you are referring to our body lotion? Is so, no we don't have plans to include a version with the lightening ingredient. This is the first request we have had for this. If however it seems that there is a demand for a version like this then we will certainly consider it.
Thanks