I've made a wonderful discovery!?

Question

I have realllyl oily skin, and while certain things help, like loose powder, oil sheets, etc, I last night discovered something that works wonders! Baby powder! I use the Western Family 100% cornstarch, hypoallergenic baby powder with aloe and vitamin e. I just put it on my face as if it was makeup, and the shine disappears and stays gone longer than ever before. It works wonders now, and I don't plan on stopping, but is there anything I might want to be aware of, like side effects, etc? It seems too good to be true!

Answer 1

No but that sounds really good. If its hypo-allergenic, it should be fine. But you should just be careful that its not clogging your pores because then you will get pimples. Anyways, good job.

Answer 2

Hmm... cornstarch.

Cornstarch is often used as a binder in puddings and similar foods. Most of the packaged pudding mixes available in grocery stores include cornstarch. Cornstarch puddings may be easily made at home, benefiting from the use of a double boiler. The most basic such pudding may be made only from milk, sugar, cornstarch and a flavoring agent.

It may be used as a thickener in many recipes. Cornstarch is best dissolved in cold water, as it forms obstinate lumps when mixed with warm or hot water. It is also found in many gluten-free recipes.

Cornstarch also has many uses in the manufacturing of environmentally-friendly products. For example, in 2004, the Japanese company Pioneer announced a biodegradable Blu-Ray disc made out of cornstarch. [3] The use for the plastic is vast, as it is a renewable plastic that has the benefits of being biodegradable, used in injection molding, in extruders, and other common milling processes. [4]

Cornstarch has been used as a replacement for talc in baby powder.

A mixture of 1 parts water to 1.5–2 parts cornstarch is a popular classroom demonstration of a dilatant (shear-thickening) fluid, often called Oobleck. When struck, cut with a knife, or worked vigorously in the hands, it behaves like a pliable solid, but if allowed to sit for a few seconds, it flows as a viscous liquid


Peace

Answer 3

It's cornstarch. It should cause you less problems than that crap the cosmetic companies have been pushing.

I think you have also made another important discovery. The expensive stuff the big companies sell is not always the best solution to any given problem.

Answer 4

yepp powder works =)
that's why people put powder on their faces.

i use it on my bangs all of the time, because they get oily because of constant skin contact.

but no, that's completely safe.
there are mattifiers too. i have some by mary kay, but i'm sure any other brand would be fine. it's like a lotion that takes all the oil off your face before you put on make up.
it works wonders also.

Answer 5

try to keep i minimal around spots that aren't as oily. I use baby powder to. If I use a lot around the creases of my nose then it dries out too much. other then that I haven't had any problems.

Answer 6

I think it works on your hair too, if you're in a hurry and dont have time to shower. Just be sure not to put too much on or it'll look like you're going grey! And I dont think theres any side effects. Just be sure to wash your face well every night.

Answer 7

Just make sure you wash your face well every night. The powder may clog your pores and cause breakouts.

Answer 8

Try Cornsilk powder, it will give you the same results and is actually formulated for the skin on your face.

Answer 9

It does work well, but use Cornstarch sparingly!!!