Squalane question
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free skin care · Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:41 pm

Today after few weeks of waiting I've got my squalane ordered from IceElements. Excited, I immediately applied it to my face. However, after approximately 20 minutes I realised that my Squalane remains on the top of my skin and not absorbing at all.
Is there any trick to use it?

free skin care · Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:32 am

Hi, Tanya.
The same thing happens to me when applying emu oil. I think this is a common problem with the richer oils. To make the oil absorb, I mix it with some drops of hyaluronic acid serum in the palm of my hand prior to application. It makes a huge different, in my experience. It's also a good (and cheaper) alternative to mix the oil with some SKB (sea kelp bioferment) to make it penetrate the skin.

free skin care · Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:43 am

Septembergirl wrote:

Hi, Tanya.
The same thing happens to me when applying emu oil. I think this is a common problem with the richer oils. To make the oil absorb, I mix it with some drops of hyaluronic acid serum in the palm of my hand prior to application. It makes a huge different, in my experience. It's also a good (and cheaper) alternative to mix the oil with some SKB (sea kelp bioferment) to make it penetrate the skin.

Thanks Septembergirl,
Few questions. If I have Hyaluronic acid supplement - can I just open one capsule and add it into squalane/emu oil?
I have sea weed powder is it the same as sea kelp bioferment?

TIA

free skin care · Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:29 am

TanyaB wrote:

Septembergirl wrote:

Hi, Tanya.
The same thing happens to me when applying emu oil. I think this is a common problem with the richer oils. To make the oil absorb, I mix it with some drops of hyaluronic acid serum in the palm of my hand prior to application. It makes a huge different, in my experience. It's also a good (and cheaper) alternative to mix the oil with some SKB (sea kelp bioferment) to make it penetrate the skin.

Thanks Septembergirl,
Few questions. If I have Hyaluronic acid supplement - can I just open one capsule and add it into squalane/emu oil?
I have sea weed powder is it the same as sea kelp bioferment?

TIA

I honestly don't know. Why not try to mix a little oil with some of the liquid in a HA capsule and see if it helps with the penetration? SKB is a liquid gel. I would not use the sea weed powder.

free skin care · Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:55 am

Septembergirl wrote:

Why not try to mix a little oil with some of the liquid in a HA capsule and see if it helps with the penetration?

I have powder in the capsule. It should be even better. I will try it today Smile

Thanks!

free skin care · Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:45 am

Try using only 1 drop at a time Tanya. Wait for about 10 minutes to see if it absorbs and your skin feels comfortable. If not continue drop by drop until you are satisfied. Good luck Tanya!

free skin care · Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:57 am

Thanks Susie !

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