Gloves in a Bottle Conventional moisturizing lotions only attempt to replace the loss of natural moisture with artificial moisture, but come off every time you wash or touch something. Have you ever stopped using artificial moisturizers (conventional lotions) only to experience an episode in which your skin actually became drier than it was before you started using them? When you apply artificial moisture (conventional lotions) to the skin's surface you are often sending the body the wrong signal - that your skin is being adequately moisturized, when in fact it is actually dehydrated of natural moisture. This "wrong signal" often results in the reduction of your skin's own production of the natural moisture needed to actually resolve a dry skin condition. In order for any moisture to actually improve a dry skin condition more than for a few minutes or a little longer, it needs to get below the second major layer of skin. In reality, the only moisture that is going to reach this level in sufficient quantities to resolve a dry skin problem over the long term is your skin's own natural moisture. A far better solution is to assist your skin in producing more natural moisture - not less. Until now, all one could do to alleviate a dry skin condition was apply conventional lotions (artificial moisture). These are designed to just temporarily mask dry skin by placing artificial moisture over the top of it. Unlike artificial moisturizers, Gloves In A Bottle is a shielding lotion that bonds with the outermost layer of skin cells to turn it into what works like an invisible pair of gloves. These "invisible gloves" prevent dry skin by helping to keep moisture-robbing irritants out while better retaining your skin's own natural moisture, resulting in skin that is far better hydrated, over the long term, than what can ever be achieved by conventional lotions. Read what many dermatologists say about Gloves In A Bottle. Many household and workplace chemicals, and even cosmetics and fragrances, are absorbed directly into the skin, often causing skin disorders or just plain cracked, dry skin. When cleaning, cooking or participating in activities from gardening to painting, skiing to fishing, or exposure to harsh weather, you are further drying and irritating your skin. When you know you should be wearing gloves, but can't or just don't want to because they are also drying or irritating, at least wear Gloves In A Bottle. One application of Gloves In A Bottle lasts four hours or more and comes off naturally as you exfoliate the outer most layer of skin cells. SHIELDING LOTION MAKES NO.1 SPOT AT UK TOP PHARMACY The UK's top selling Shielding Lotion Gloves In A Bottle has become the best selling product at John Bell & Croyden, the flagship outlet of the Lloyds Pharmacy Group, and London's Landmark Pharmacy & Healthcare Store. * Gloves In A Bottle, Inc. makes no claims that its product could be used in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of eczema, psoriasis, skin allergies, dermatitis, or any other disease; or is intended to affect the structure or any function of the body. Gloves In A Bottle is not intended to protect against any chemicals or irritants other than dirt and grime. Always follow manufacturer's safety directions when handling any harmful substance. Gloves In A Bottle is not a substitute for required safety protection, including gloves. If you do not or can not wear gloves or if glove use causes irritation, it is far better to wear Gloves In A Bottle than nothing at all. When glove use is strictly required, of course you must wear gloves but Gloves In A Bottle may provide some secondary and/or temporary line of defense in cases such of glove breakage or when irritants might splash into gloves. Site Map Copyright © 1998-2010, Gloves In A Bottle, Inc. All rights reserved. Dry Skin? Independent lab test shows shielding lotions are the most effective dry skin care product Gloves In A Bottle is a shielding lotion that rapidly absorbs into, and bonds with, the outer layer of skin creating a protective layer while retaining the natural moisture from within. This makes it the perfect dry skin care product. It does not wash off, but comes off naturally with exfoliated skin cells. Just reapply every four hours for continued protection. It's greaseless, non-sticky, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, completely safe and non-toxic. Used and recommended daily for dry skin conditions by a wide range of healthcare professionals. "It helps take care of dry skin in ways that medications can't... Gloves In A Bottle is the most worthwhile over-the-counter dry skin care preparation that I recommend." -- Dr. Peter Helton Dermatologist and Cosmetic Surgeon SHIELDING LOTION Doctors agree that "Shielding Lotion" is best to treat dry skin. The chilling cold of the winter months can take a heavy toll on your skin. According to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) figures, 81 million Americans all across the country will be looking for relief from dry, itchy skin this winter. "Winter weather is one the main causes of dry, itchy skin," says Dr. Peter Helton, a boardcertified dermatologist from Southern California. "The low humidity that occurs as a result of indoor heating can wreak havoc with your skin's ability to stay moisturized." Your outer layer of skin is made up of dead skin cells, natural oils and lipids (fats). It is designed by nature to protect your deeper layers of skin from irritants and toxins. Dry, itchy skin is nature's way of letting you know that this protective barrier has been stripped away," says Dr. Helton. In the colder parts of the country the numbers suffering from dry skin rise dramatically. "Most people in our area suffer from dry skin in the winter," comments Dr. Brian Zogg, a dermatologist who has a clinic in southern Minnesota. "Our harsh winter conditions can cause severe dry skin problems." These dry skin conditions are aggravated by everyday activities - most soaps and cleansers contain fragrances, colorants, antibacterial agents and other ingredients that strip away the protective elements of the outer layer of your skin. The traditional prescription for treating dry skin has been a cream or lotion with moisturizers in it, in an attempt to replace the lost moisture and oils in the skin. Now new research has revealed that this may in fact be sending your skin a "negative" message. Daily use of conventional lotions (artificial moisturizers) can cause your skin to produce less natural moisture where it is really needed - below the outer layer of skin. And this is the only place moisture can resolve a dry skin condition. "When the skin gets this 'negative message' from artificial moisturizers, it can make it more difficult for the skin to heal," says Dr. Zogg. Research into this problem has produced a completely new type of lotion, called a shielding lotion, that's getting remarkable results. "A shielding lotion is far superior for treating dry, itchy skin because it bonds with the outer layer of the skin and replaces the protective barrier, keeping the irritants out and your own natural oils and moisture in," explains Dr. Helton. "Shielding lotions don't wash or rub off," agrees Dr. Zogg. "Because a shielding lotion stays on and protects the skin it’s a very effective treatment for the dry skin conditions we see here in the winter months." "Severe dry skin conditions need to be treated with prescription medication for the inflammation along with a lotion to moisturize and help heal the skin. With a shielding lotion we find that the skin heals much faster, so the patient needs less medication," says Dr. Helton. Good news for the millions who suffer with dry skin each year. Shielding Lotion can prevent a costly trip to your dermatologist and keep your skin silky smooth all winter. GLOVES IN A BOTTLE LIST OF INGREDIENTS INGREDIENT (INCI NAME) FUNCTION CAS# Purified Water (Aqua) Solvent 7732-18-5 Purified water or deionized water is water that lacks ions, such as cations from sodium, calcium, iron, copper and anions such as chloride and bromide. This means it has been purified from all other ions except H3O+ and OH-. Deionized water is similar to distilled water, in that it is useful for skin care where the presence of impurities may be undesirable. Dimethicone Film Forming Agent 9006-65-9 Dimethicones stay on or near the surface of the skin. Not only are the molecules too big to physically enter past the upper living cells — they associate with the upper layer of drying skin — but they also cannot penetrate cell membranes due to their large size. They evaporate quickly after helping to carry oils into the top layer of epidermis. From there, they may be absorbed by the skin. Dimethicones form a barrier layer on the skin which must be renewed as the skin sloughs off. Dimethicones form a protective layer which helps prevent transdermal water loss — a very useful characteristic for many products. Silicone gums provide instant shine to hair. Dimethicones act to help seal moisture into the outer layer of skin, which helps prevent many kinds of damage. Stearic Acid Emulsifier 822-16-2 Stearic acid is one of the useful types of saturated fatty acids that comes from many vegetable fats and oils. It is a waxy solid. The term stearate is applied to the salts and esters of stearic acid. Stearic acid is a saturated fat that's in some plant foods like chocolate. It's very stable in storage. A relatively large percentage of stearic acid consumed is converted to oleic acid (a monounsaturated fat). Stearic acid is used to form margarines, shortenings, spreads, and as a cream base for baked products. Even though stearic acid is a saturated fat, studies have suggested that it has little effect on blood cholesterol levels, because such a high proportion is converted to oleic acid. Glycerin Humectant 56-81-5 Glycerin is a humectant, meaning it attracts moisture to your skin. Glycerin is a neutral, sweet-tasting, colorless, thick liquid which freezes to a gummy paste and which has a high boiling point. Glycerin can be dissolved into water or alcohol, but not oils. On the other hand, many things will dissolve into glycerin easier than they do into water or alcohol. Glycerin is also highly "hygroscopic" which means that it absorbs water from the air. Example: if you left a bottle of pure glycerin exposed to air in your kitchen, it would take moisture from the air and eventually, it would become 80 per glycerin and 20 percent water. (Note: While people say this softening is the result of the glycerin attracting moisture to your skin, there is heated debate as to whether or not the glycerin has some other properties all its own which are helpful to the skin. Summed up, the current thinking is "We know glycerin softens the skin. Some people think its because it attracts moisture, but there could be other reasons.") Cetyl Alcohol Co-emulsifier 36653-82-4 An emollient and secondary emulsifier, cetyl alcohol is derived from naturally occurring fatty acids from coconut oil. It is a secondary emulsifier that thickens or adds body to lotions. Not to he confused with drying, ethyl alcohols. Cetyl and stearyl alcohols together create a cetearyl alcohol that forms an occlusive film to keep skin moisture from evaporating and gives skin a velvety feeling. Isopropyl Myristate Emollient 110-27-0 Isopropyl myristate is used as an emollient and lubricant in preshaves, aftershaves, shampoos, bath oils, antiperspirants, deodorants, and various creams and lotions. It is an emollient and lubricant that reduces the greasy feel of products by replacing other, oilier ingredients. The ester of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid. It spreads very easily and promotes a dry feeling, which is often used to reduce a greasy feel caused by the high oil content of other ingredients. Stearyl Alcohol Co-emulsifier 112-92-5 Stearyl alcohol is found naturally in various mammalian tissues and is readily converted to stearic acid. Stearyl alcohol is an 18 carbon straight chain aliphatic alcohol often used as an emollient to prevent drying and chapping of skin. It is often used in creams and lotions as an emulsifier, thickener and pearlizing agent. The Stearyl alcohol found in GIAB is only derived from unsaturated vegetable oils. The Expert Panel of the CIR (1985) has reviewed this ingredient and found that as of 1981 it was "used in 425 cosmetic formulations at concentrations ranging from less than 0.1 percent to 50 percent". It is still widely used today in numerous cosmetic product categories. This panel has concluded that stearyl alcohol is "safe as currently used in cosmetics". In 2004, the CIR Expert Panel considered available new data on Stearyl Alcohol and reaffirmed the above conclusion.". Triethanolamine pH adjuster 102-71-6 Triethanolamine, often abbreviated as TEA, is an organic chemical compound which is both a tertiary amine and a trialcohol. A tri-alcohol is a molecule with three hydroxyl groups. Like other amines, triethanolamine acts as a weak base due to the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. This ingredient is used as a pH balancer in cosmetic preparations in a variety of different products - ranging from skin lotion, eye gels, moisturizers, shampoos, shaving foams etc. Xanthan Gum Stabilizer 11138-66-2 Despite its rather alien-sounding name, xanthan gum is as natural as any other fermented corn sugar polysaccharide (corn syrup) you can name. The United States Department of Agriculture ran a number of experiments involving bacteria and various sugars to develop a new thickening agent similar to corn starch or guar gum. When Xanthomonas campestris was combined with corn sugar, the result was a colorless vicious liquid called xanthan gum. Xanthan gum is used in dairy products and salad dressings as a thickening agent and stabilizer. Xanthan gum prevents ice crystals from forming in ice creams, and also provides a 'fat feel' in low or no-fat dairy products. Another use for xanthan gum is the stabilization and binding of cosmetic products. One advantage of xanthan gum is that a little goes an incredibly long way. Cosmetic manufacturers add a very small amount of xanthan gum to their cream-based products in order to keep the individual ingredients from separating. Xanthan gum is also used as a substitute for wheat gluten in gluten-free breads, pastas and other flour-based food products. Those who suffer from gluten allergies should look for xanthan gum as an ingredient on the label. Hypromellose (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose) Film Former 9004-65-3 Hypromellose solutions were patented as a semisynthetic substitute for tear-film. Its molecular structure is predicated upon a base celluloid compound that is highly water soluble. Post-application, celluloid attributes of good water solubility reportedly aids in visual clarity. When applied, a hypromellose solution acts to swell and absorb water, thereby expanding the thickness of the tear-film. Hypromellose augmentation therefore results in extended lubricant time presence on the cornea, which theoretically results in decreased eye irritation, especially in dry climates, home, or work environments. On a molecular level, this polymer contains beta-linked D-glucose units that remain metabolically intact for days to weeks. On a manufacturing note, since hypromellose is a vegetarian substitute for gelatin, it is slightly more expensive to produce due to semisynthetic manufacturing processes. Aside from its widespread commercial and retail availability over the counter in a variety of products, Hypromellose 2% solution has been documented to be used during surgery to aid in corneal protection and during orbital surgery. VP/Eicosene Copolymer Film Former 28211-18-9, 77035-98-4 VP/Eicosene Copolymer is a polymer of vinylpyrrolidone and eicosene monomers. It has reported used in the following product types: sunscreen spf 15 and above (106); mascara (24); facial moisturizer/treatment (14); anti-aging (12); lip gloss (12); other products with spf (8); brow liner (6); baby sunscreen (5); moisturizer (5); sunscreen below spf 15 (5) Steareth-21 Emulsifier 9005-00-9 Steareth 21 (or fill in the number) the number indicates the degree of liquidity from 4 (thin) to 100 (solid). It is an emulsifier- substance that keeps two or more components of a product from separating. This mixture is called an emulsion. Phenoxyethanol Preservative 122-99-6 Phenoxyethanol is an organic chemical compound, a glycol ether often used in dermatological products such as skin creams. It is a colorless oily liquid. It is a bactericide (usually used in conjunction with quaternary ammonium compounds), often used in place of sodium azide in biological buffers as 2-phenoxyethanol is less toxic and non-reactive with copper and lead. It is also used as a fixative for perfumes, an insect repellent, a topical antiseptic, some dyes, inks, pharmaceuticals, and in organic synthesis. It is moderately soluble in water. It is also listed as an ingredient for many United States vaccines per the Center for Disease Control. Testimonials As a practicing Dermatologist for over 22 years, I have found this to be the most revolutionary product for softening rough hands that I have seen. Dr. David Horowitz As a dermatologist with many years of experience treating skin problems, I can tell you what the major causes are. One of them is exposure to irritants and chemicals in the everyday environment. We live in a much more toxic environment today and our skin bears the brunt. When we are exposed to harsh conditions in the environment it can have a very negative effect on our skin. The skin is our largest organ – its primary function is to protect the body from pollutants, toxins and irritants. It keeps the bad stuff out. When it loses the ability to do that we are exposed to all that bad stuff. Skin needs the natural oils and moisture it produces to be healthy, but with the stresses our skin is exposed to, these factors are often not present. Dry skin and other skin conditions come about when the protective outer layer is stripped away and irritants and bacteria get into the skin. The reason shielding lotions are so effective is that they replace the protective barrier and allow the skin to heal from within. A shielding lotion bonds with the outer layer of the skin and protects it from outside irritants and chemicals, so it will prevent skin conditions from developing or it will help an existing condition to heal. A conventional lotion is not formulated to protect the skin like a shielding lotion does. Conventional lotions only add surface moisture to temporarily alleviate the dryness or itching. Shielding lotions stay on because they bond with the skin and protect it for long periods of time. With this protection in place your skin keeps its own moisture in and has a chance to use this natural moisture in the deep layers of the skin to heal itself. We recommend Gloves In A Bottle to our patients and we have typically seen them ask for refills. Often our best indicator that the lotion worked effectively is the fact that they did not come back to the office for another visit – the condition cleared right up. Dr. Lisa Benest Board Certified General and Cosmetic Dermatologist Burbank, California I recently was given some of your product to try by a friend. The results were ideal in helping me with dry hands. My name is Dr Peter Solo. I am an optometrist In Toronto and also a partner in a company called Optego vision. As a health care professional I wash my hands 30- 40 times daily and your cream has greatly helped in keeping my skin from cracking. My company supplies eyecare professionals with varied optical products both in Canada and USA. Gloves In A Bottle would be a product which I am sure would be of interest to our customer base... Sincerely, Dr. Peter Solo As a fine art painter and chef for more than 25 years I can truthfully say I have never used a product with more to offer than Gloves In A Bottle. While all the paints in our line are totally non toxic, using Gloves In A Bottle gives that extra bit of protection most artists, sculptors and others in the art field looks for. The natural lubricating effects while creating a moisture barrier are exceptional. We pass Gloves In A Bottle out to all our workshop attendee’s with glowing response. I believe Gloves In A Bottle is the best product of its type on the market today. Allen Montague CEO Allen Montague, Inc. DRY SKIN TREATMENT reviews from people who suffer from: DRY SKIN CRACKED SKIN ECZEMA PSORIASIS SKIN ALLERGY DERMATITIS PROBLEM SKIN LATEX ALLERGY SKIN CARE & TREATMENT TESTIMONIALS FOR GLOVES IN A BOTTLE We have received hundreds of unsolicited testimonials from people who have used Gloves In A Bottle for dry cracked skin. Here are a sampling of the rave reviews and success stories we have received where people used Gloves In A Bottle to help moisturize dry, cracked skin. (Note: Some of the testimonials fit in more than one category, so may appear on more than one page.) Gloves In A Bottle is more than just a beauty product. Since it works with the body's own defenses, it also addresses common dermatological health problems . My patients have reported very good experiences using the product. Some patients have had hyperkeratosis, psoriasis and eczema. We have seen it clear up the redness, soreness and cracking. Dr. Rozalia Kovelman Board Certified Dermatologist West Hollywood, California COAST DERMATOLOGY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES 20911 Earl St., Suite 300 Torrance, CA 90503 (310)540-3636 We have been very excited and happy with the results using "Gloves In A Bottle." We have been applying "Gloves In A Bottle" several times daily. We have achieved good results with your product. We are very happy with the use of your product, and I feel that it is one of the best moisturizing protective hand creams on the market. I have no reservations in prescribing "Gloves In A Bottle" to patients. I also recommended it for people without a hand condition who want to protect their hands and keep them soft and supple. Sincerely, Dr. Peter Helton Gloves In A Bottle forms a protective barrier on the skin and keeps out irritants and chemicals. It also allows the natural oils and moisture to remain in the skin so it can heal better. It is a big advantage that shielding lotions are light and go on without a greasy mess. When your skin gets dry and itchy you know that the protective outer layer of skin has been stripped away. The artificial moisturizers in conventional creams and lotions can send a signal to the moisture producing parts of your skin that enough moisture is present. Your skin then makes less of the natural moisture needed to resolve a dry skin problem. With a shielding lotion you protect your own natural oils and moisture in the skin, so it heals faster. Dr. Brian Zogg Dermatologist Albert Lea, Minnesota Today, a great many medical professionals have discovered the simple effectiveness of Gloves In A Bottle. Now over 9,000 doctors (dermatologists and general practitioners) routinely prescribe Gloves In A Bottle. They often tell us that it works better than any other lotion that they have ever seen. * Gloves In A Bottle, Inc. makes no claims that its product could be used in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of eczema, psoriasis, skin all