5 Failed Beauty Inventions: Tooth Polish, Drinkable Sunscreen, and Jade Egg

If this world seems absolutely open to you and nothing surprises you in the cosmetic market, it is too early to draw conclusions. You’ve certainly heard of some sensational beauty products like blackhead strips, but there are also new inventions that are already causing a scandal in the professional community. Can I use toothpaste and will using sunscreen protect me from the sun?

drinking sunscreen

In 2016, an innovative invention appeared in America’s sunniest state – California. Apparently, sunscreens are very necessary if not here. The drink was advertised as a remedy that will protect against ultraviolet rays and possible burns. It is enough to drink “sunscreen” and not be afraid of the sun for 3-5 hours. However, all the promises of the company were actually unfounded.

The California Attorney General learned this by conducting an investigation. The ruling stated that the brand’s claims about the product were “false or misleading”. The first sale of liquid sunscreen was halted and the company was ordered to pay a $42,500 fine. But even after that, the brand did not plead guilty, relying on reliable scientific data and full reliance on them.

jade egg

Gwyneth Paltrow founded the health company Goop with a harmless online mailing list that includes lifestyle advice like “monitor your inner energy” and “watch your thoughts.” But over time the brand expanded and the first alarming bells appeared. In 2016, the actress started talking about intimate steaming procedures using infrared rays and wormwood, after which unusual products appeared in the assortment. For example, stones loaded by shamans, stickers that restore the energy balance in the body, and jade eggs to strengthen the walls of the vagina.

And if some products were “dummy” that do not harm health, then the latest invention caused concern among doctors. Intended for insertion into the vagina, jade egg has been claimed to normalize hormone levels and increase female sexual energy. But gynecologists have noticed over time that the stones are porous, so it’s difficult to carefully sterilize them between uses. This can encourage bacteria to multiply and cause infections. The company was fined $145,000 in 2018 for unsubstantiated marketing allegations. Despite this, the jade egg can still be purchased from the brand’s website.

polish for teeth

The ever-changing trends on Tik-Tok often lead to unnecessary purchases and the creation of one-day brands. For example, in 2018, colored teeth became popular on social networks, and with them a brand special varnishes Chrom Tooth Polish appeared. It is applied as on nails, dries quickly and lasts up to 24 hours. According to representatives of the brand, such varnishes do not harm teeth, crowns or veneers, and the only contraindication is braces. However, there is no evidence yet that the remedy is truly safe.

Americans especially liked the idea of ​​”make-up” of the oral cavity, so the dental community became interested in it. Many are concerned that people are using the varnish not for decorative purposes, but rather to mask existing problems such as yellow teeth or cavities. Such ignorance could lead to more serious consequences in the future. In addition, the brand does not have the ADA (American Dental Association) mark, which is internationally accepted as a safety and quality mark.

black dot lines

To be convinced of the absurdity of this beauty invention, you first need to understand why blackheads cannot be removed. There are about 200,000 pores on our face, and each one contains sebaceous glands that secrete sebum. When there is too much time can become clogged – then its contents cannot rise to the surface and remain inside. This is how keratotic plugs form. When interacting with air, the pore contents oxidize and darken, thus forming a black spot.

The principle of action for all strips from black dots is the same – with the help of an adhesive composition it removes the upper layer of the skin and eliminates only surface contamination. But they do not affect the root cause – the production of skin sebum, which clogs the pores. Therefore, all attempts to eliminate blackheads are initially doomed to failure.

Mask bandage from the second chin

Let’s start with the fact that the second chin appears for various reasons, not limited to excess weight, poor posture and biting. Therefore, the “one remedy for all problems” does not work here.

The jowl appearance usually indicates tension in the neck muscles and a lack of blood flow. That’s why experts offer methods that can disperse blood (massage or facial rejuvenation), while brands offer warming creams and compression masks. Both really have a drainage effect and stimulate microcirculation, but the positive result does not last long (and is not visible the first time). To remove the second chin you need to work in a complex way, involving the chest, neck and chin, and regularly massaging and exercising several times a week.