Pure Pro oils

[the_unluckiest]

I'm of the camp that believes the fewer ingredients in a massage product, the better. I've used Pure Pro oils becuase they have few ingredients, they're all natural & they work great. I haven't used them a lot, just occasionally & have been happy with them.

BUT, I've used using these oils daily for the last week & now my whole forearms are dry & itching with some light scaly patches on them. Has anyone had this experience????

Two of my clients this week have also reported dry &/or itchy skin after their massage with me, which I DON'T want.

I work at a spa & they provide Biotone, which I wanted to avoid (they were going to order Pure Pro for me, but now probably not), but if it doesn't affect my skin like this, maybe I'll be okay with it.

Anyone else had this happy before? I really like their oils, I'm bummed. Should I email the company?

 

[Parachromis]

I have been using Pure Pro oils and lotions for 5 years and have never had any problems with itching. Could be the time of year, or maybe there is something askew with that batch (especially since it has happened with you and a client). If it were me, I would definitely contact the company.

Edit: The other thoughts I have are...have the oils expired (I'm told that massage oils can go rancid, so it's best to refrigerate them), and is it possible that the oils or the container/dispenser became contaminated somehow and therefore causing irritation?

 

[MangleZauSa]

I would have to go with MH on this one. I love Pure Pro, and haven't run into a problem with them. We also use them in our school clinic, and have had no issues there either.
I agree with contacting the company.

 

[???????? ????]

I've actually had a similar problem with Biotone's NutriNaturals lotion. But never with Pure Pro. Biotone uses chemicals as stabilizers which aren't so healthy for the skin.
Is it possible you have an allergy to something in the oil? That wouldn't explain your client's reaction, unless by a fluke they had a similar allergy.

 

[Pump]

i use pure pro ultra exclusively for 7 years. i've not had any skin issues.
i do recall one client i did a few times. she said she broke out in a rash after her 1st massage. i used a different lube on her for the following services with no problem. i chalked it up to something in her skin and the ingredients; even though it's all natural.
i would guess that it's maybe a bad batch.

 

[lenzo l]

Thank goodness, I didn't want to have to use Biotone. No offense to Biotone users.

The bottles are all brand new, I just bought these 2 weeks ago. And I don't have any allergies to anything.

I'll contact the company & go from there. I'll update you all.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[magnumgirl]

i ordered their arnica and some samples. i like the cream samples and how arnica is one of the ingredients. it's actually the ingredients list that is stopping me from ordering the cream.

Purified water, Apricot Kernel Oil, Golden Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, Vegetable Wax Emulsifiers (Cetyl/Stearic), Aloe Vera Gel, Vegetable Glycerin, Dimethicone, Arnica Oil, Propylene Glycol, Carbomer, Methyl & Propyl Parabens, Imidazolidinyl Urea, TEA.

it's hardly appears to be all natural. :roll:

Dimethicone Used to help cream glide Known to cause various adverse reaction both internal and external, including tumors.

Imidazolidinyl UREA Preservative Known to cause dermatitis

TEA Cocoyl Glutamate TEA Carbomer TEA Lauryl Sulfate Compounds cause severe dermatitis when TEA comes in contact with skin

Propylene Glycol Besides cosmetic it is used in antifreeze Skin irritant even in low concentrations Shown to cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage in laboratory animals. Toxic

Parabens Preservatives Trademarked name for methyl, propyl, butyl, ethyl Skin irritant and allergen

http://yvegeny.com/harmful.html#harm37

 

[Brettski]

Aren't a lot of these ingredients in regular body lotion too!??? I don't understand how these ingredients aren't banned or at least discussed in the general public. We American's are so slow to learn.

I haven't used any of their lotions or cremes,,, but I hold out hope for their oil.

Thank you all.

 

[summer is almost over]

you'll find a lot of this things in shampoos too. it's crazy what the FDA okays. i would be easy to say it's probably okay since the client isn't getting large doses of it. what about us though? if things like this are in the lotion/oil/cream you use all day long all year long, what is it doing to your health? :? i guess maybe that's why your skin is dry and itchy. i just graduated from school, so i'm searching for a natural cream/lotion. i don't have any suggestions for you. i've just been using oils so far (kukui nut oil, macadamia, and coconut oil).

 

[Pompal 09.]

one thing i'm pretty paranoid about is the one client who is allergic to nut oils and who doesn't disclose it. i partly chose their ultra oil because it doesn't contain nut oils.
(i'm perfectly aware that it's my paranoia. don't feel that you have to make it yours! :wink: )

 

[.Me.]

Wow....................Initially I thought I was following a thread that would send me to something that would have been good for my clients to be massaged with..........But after reading I am not encouraged, I suppose, for which I am glad as I don't wish to aid others toward tumors or the sort. I guess I ought to continue my search.........For now I have been usuing Soothing Touch Line.......

mush......That may be a product worth looking into that you mentioned too. I was working somewhere and there was a client that had made the clinic aware of her nut oil allergies and I saw that in her chart.........It turns out that a fellow massage therapist told me after I was done with the massage that she was glad I had massaged the client because she would have probably overlooked that and would have used the only available lotion which infact was a nut oil derivitive. The place had only that except a few samples of arnica and ivy lotion.......

It was nice too see that I had/have a keen eye for stuff like that


Sincerely,
CaringHandsMss

 

[EL BLOBBO X]

Well, I stopped using my Pure Pro oils & the problem on my arms continues. I've used the Soothing Touch lavendar oil & a Lemon Vervienne lotion specially made for my spa that doesn't list ingredients on the bottle,,, and the BURNING, red, dry rash continues on my forearms & is spreading to one of my hands.

Now I'm wondering if it's the soap I'm using at work, or from just washing CONSTANTLY.

I'm using Miracle Oil on it & it helps to relieve the symptoms, but they come back after a shift of massage. :-(

Any ideas? This is awful.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Have you seen a good dermatologist yet?

Have you looked at all your product usage? Did you change detergents?

You can go on a product fast... cut anything that isn't necessary, and out of the necessary things use the simplest items possible... e.g. cut shampoo, grocery store soap, detergents for a while and use pure castile soap, natural laundry degergent, etc. Switch to pure jojoba or something similar for massage. If it goes away, start adding old products back one at a time.

 

[purplecrazyy]

You might also try tea tree oil. It's a natural antibacterial.

 

[BruceMillerr]

Please dilute the tea trea oil properly... no more than 2% in a carrier oil that you trust. I'm sure you don't want to develop a sensitization to tea tree oil on top of everything.

 

[Bubbly!]

Mush,

Are you talking about Pure Pro ultra oil? I have a client who is very allergic and I've been using grapeseed oil (which is photosensitive). He asked me last night what else could I use on him.

He is allegergic to nuts/shellfish/nickel. What other oils would be okay to use? What about jojoba, a wax actually?

 

[MadChuckD]

Well, I stopped using my Pure Pro oils & the problem on my arms continues. I've used the Soothing Touch lavendar oil & a Lemon Vervienne lotion specially made for my spa that doesn't list ingredients on the bottle,,, and the BURNING, red, dry rash continues on my forearms & is spreading to one of my hands.

Now I'm wondering if it's the soap I'm using at work, or from just washing CONSTANTLY.

I would see someone trained to diagnose this and do it before working on more clients. If it is something spreading on you then it could be something that can be spread to them. While it is quite likely to be some simple contact dermatitis from exposure to something you use, we can't take any chances.

 

[Sarah Atkinson]

Thanks again everyone. The Miracle Oil I'm using has hemp seed oil, tea tree oil and other oils in it that are 100% natural etc. It feels good when I put it on.

I'll call the doctor for an appointment. I'm already using all natural sulfate free shampoo & conditioner, I've been using Dr. Bronner's castile soap for years and I've been using the same laundry soap for 3-4 years, so I know it's not very likely from those products.

I'm going to bring a small bottle of Dr. Bronners with me to work tomorrow so I can rule out the soap at the spa. And I'll order some Jojoba oil, as I live in a rural area that doesn't have a massage supply store close by. Until that arrives, I'll probably go back to the Earthlite creme I love so much. I never had a problem until I really started using oils.

OYE! (thanks again)

 

[June V]

EgoMagickian, where do you buy your Jojoba Oil? Refined or Unrefined? White or Clear?

WHY SO MANY OPTIONS! I can be SO indecisive.

Thank you.

 

[Starry]

I buy jojoba oil from boston jojoba ( http://www.bostonjojoba.com ).
You can contact them if you have questions, but there is good information on their website. Also, they are very nice and customer service is great.