Re: Replens...those with scientific minds..

[Guest guest]

It could very well be the glycerin. Some people cannot use the lubricants

because they contain glycerin. I am one of them.

Also glycerin is not supposed to be used with strong acids or bases and Replens

contains both glycerin and Sodium Hydroxide which is a strong base chemical.

I also checked the Web and found several sites covering Replens. Some showed

ingredients as you posted and others showed only some of the ingredients (sodium

hydroxide deleted from them.)

I would guess it is either the glycerin or the sodium hydroxide.

For information regarding glycerin see:

http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~russ/MSDS/glycerol_anhydrous_baker.html

Ora

>I need those brains out there. I have no clue what any of this stuff

>is besides the purified water.

>

>I used a dose of Replens as my cervix is " friable " and my MD

>suggested using it to moisten things up.

>

>Well....I was ON FIRE and it took a dose of Vagistat 1 (antifungal)

>to get rid of it 3 days later when I was desperate for relief. Hubby

>was the one that bought me the Vagistat..bless him!!

>

>Here is what is in it:

>

>Purified Water (probably not the reason)

>Glycerin (probably not the reason)

>Mineral Oil (probably not the reason)

>Polycarbophil

>Carbomer 934P

>Hydrogenated Palm Oil Glyceride (probably not the reason)

>Sorbic Acid

>Methylparaben

>Sodium Hydroxide

>

>I know I have had problems with Propylene glycol but that isn't in

>the Replens.

>

>Ok...have at it!

>

>Thanks,

>Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

> It could very well be the glycerin. Some people cannot use the

lubricants

> because they contain glycerin. I am one of them.

>

> Also glycerin is not supposed to be used with strong acids or bases

and Replens

> contains both glycerin and Sodium Hydroxide which is a strong base

chemical.

> I would guess it is either the glycerin or the sodium hydroxide.

> Ora

Thanks Ora...I had not even thought the glycerin could be an issue

since they claim that glycerin soaps are so soothing to the skin. I

have never thought so for myself because when I use it..my skin gets

dry and itchy. Good work!

Lynn