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    Question Chamois Creams (w/o parabens OR witch-hazel)

    This is a tip, gear, health, whatever you call it topic, so just posting here in "open"...

    OK, I know we have tons of threads on TE about chamois cream. I have read many. But looking for a specific combo in a product. If you know of the thread already, just post the link, purty please.

    Chamois cream that does not have parabens, AND does not have witch-hazel astringent...

    Any suggestions?

    I love my Chamois Butt'r. However, I learned about the whole paraben issue here on TE. My mom has had b-ca twice. I already have some funky-lumpy-bumpy stuff I get diag mammos for in one breast. So, I tried to look for something else without parabens (found in large amount of b-ca tumors, btw).

    Next up, I tried Belgium Butter. Found via TE, and Bicycling Mag article written by the Fit Chick. Noteworthy cuz it's "paraben free". OK, fine. BUT... it has witch-hazel.

    Witch-hazel is a drying astringen. Which is OK on the chaffing thing in general. But, not so great if you already have your own drying issues with changing hormones and peri-menapause. Plus, the witch-hazel tingles and burns.

    Assoss cream has this tingling and burning thing too.

    From lbs, I found Udder Butter. But, re-read the label, and more parabens.

    Pick your poison... burn and tingle today--without cancer tomorrow; or be comfortable today, and die of cancer tomorrow. Nice, eh?

    Since I want to ride, I've gone back to Chamois Butt'r on pain free "today".

    Any other ideas?...let's hear 'em.

    TYIA
    Last edited by Miranda; 05-27-2009 at 02:54 AM.

 

 

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