I used to work at Long’s, which for those of you not on the west coast, was a drugstore chain that’s now become CVS.
Among many different departments, I spent a good chunk of time working in cosmetics. So I basically spent a good chunk of time deciding which new mascara and/or lip gloss I was going to buy, Windexing countertops, and avoiding customers.
(It was at Long’s that I honed my stellar people skills, and by stellar, I mean my boss told me he didn’t want to have to fire me, but was going to have to fire me if I didn’t get better secret shopper scores. (I also honed my facing/dusting skills; in fact, I still face shelves when I go to a drugstore. Pull from the back, from the back! And if still I carried a feather duster around in my back pocket, I’d dust the shit out of those shelves too.))
Anyway, all of this is not really relevant. What IS relevant (sort of, not really) is that I took away one thing from all those years working at Long’s. And I’m going to share it with you today, so that you can go forth with this invaluable knowledge and change lives. Or whatever. Okay, are you ready? Are you ready to have your life changed or whatever? Here you go…
When a product says it’s non-scented or unscented, it means something has been ADDED TO IT to make it not scented.
I KNOW. Does it totally blow your mind, too?
All those times you’ve bought something unscented because you didn’t want to use a product that had extra ingredients in it? You were using a product with extra ingredients in it!
I’m still sort of shocked myself.
Anyway, do what you will with this information. Go on, change lives. Or whatever.
In the meantime, what’s your favorite lotion? I use Jergens Ultra Healing lotion, but in the winter, when it’s too chilly for lotioning, I use Neutrogena body oil. Oh! And in the summer I sometimes use Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 15.
I’m actually shocked by this! I feel bamboozled! I buy unscented baby wipes because I thought I was doing something good for him! Glad I read this.
Long’s still exists in most other states! I saw a lot on our road trip and in Hawaii in the spring and there’s one near my old apartment in Tennessee!
As for lotion, I use pretty much the least scented ones I can find–often Eucerin, some kind of Jergens or Cetaphil.
I think my eyes just fell out of my head. My whole world is upside down.
I am. Upset.
Although I was totally unsure of my thoughts on this, I had a high suspicion that unscented meant that! I knewwwww it!
The world makes no sense. You blew my mind.
I am a total Bath & Body Works addict. My long-term favorite is the Warm Vanilla Sugar, but I can’t leave that store without at least four bottles of something. It’s a problem.
I feel so deceived.
That is SHOCKING. I’m rethinking my use of All Free and Clear right now. Also, I use some Aveeno lotion that claims to relieve stress.
That is so bizarre!
I’ve been devoted to St. Ives Collagen & Elastin lotion for years. I also love their Swiss Vanilla, but it’s hard to find.
Too chilly for lotion? What does that even mean?!?
Your blog is a wealth of information. Actual, useful information. You know, unlike the news. Sheesh. I’m shocked!