In a message dated 11/02/2002 8:41:15 PM Central Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:


> I do put vit E in  my cream and also a few drops of essential oils, as well.
> I use a clean wooden spatula (different one each time) to scoop out just
> what I need, and so the cream never stays out of the fridge but a moment. I
> haven't heard of the preservatives you mention. Where can I find more info
> about them?
> paula
> 

I have suffered with dry skin for yrs.  2 yrs ago I deveolped a large nodule
on my thyroid, which was diagnosed as Hashimoto's Disease...thus one
of the reasons for my extreme dryness.  

I ordered a product over the internet called Miracle ll soap.  I bathe
in the one with moisterizer and put the gel and lotion om my face.
I'm 53 so this has done wonders for my skin.  I have a foot that was
rough and cracked for many yrs.  In the winter the heel would crack 
open and bleed.  No matter what I took internally or put on it, it was
always a problem.   Since using this "stuff" for 1 month, it's almost
completely cleared up.   I also shampoo with it.   It is a natural 
product....one of the main reasons I bought it because I have suffered in
the past with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Edith