Cosmetics are girl’s best friends as it brig colors to their skin and give them certain confidence. Cosmetics can actually be a woman’s best friend or her worst nightmare as not all cosmetics can make you feel beautiful, some can also bring acne and other skin problems.

Some cosmetics contain ingredients that is harmful to the skin which produce acne, itchiness, or much worse skin diseases. The skin-deteriorating ingredients is make ups are called comedogenics. Here are some cosmetic ingredients that can ruin your skin:

·       Some oil found in cosmetics can give users acne. One of these is Lanolin, essentially sheep skin oil extracted from wool. The fatty acids contained in lanolin derivatives can aggravate the problems in individuals who have a genetic predisposition to acne. However, not oil extracts in make-up can give you acne especially if it’s a mineral oil or virgin coconut oil.

·       Cosmetics with Fragrances can also cause skin irritation. When choosing a make-up make sure that is unscented and hypo-allergenic.

·       Color tints or Pigments- The color used in some cosmetics has these chemicals that can irritate the skin. Examples of tints are found in lipsticks, cheek balms, eye shadows and blush on.

·       Isopropyl myristate helps cosmetics apply more smoothly and gives them a slicker, sheer feel. Contrast to its beauty effect, Isopropyl myristate is too strong to the skin and often cause irritation and allergies.

Currently acceptable cosmetics, moisturizers and hair pomades:

·       Cosmetics

·       Almay - Fresh Look Oil Free

·       Clinique - Pore Minimizer

·       Elizabeth Arden - Oil Free Make up

·       Flori Roberts - Dermablend

·       Lancome - Maqui Controle

·       glō™minerals - non-comedogenic makeup

·       Moisturizers

·       Alboline Lotion

·       Shepard' s Cream

·       Lubriderm Lotion

·       Mineral and Petroleum Oil

·       Safflower and Sunflower Oil

·       Vivant Moisturizers

·       Hair Pomades

·       Drest

·       Dep

·       Mineral Oil and Petrolatum