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lush and sugar?

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bex123

bex123

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hi all , just wondered.... i use lush products quite a lot ..but.. its occured to me that some i have never used are made with sugar...like sugar scrubs etc... would that affect b.s levels...can you absorb sugar through the skin? etc

i have never used these ones but some of them smell really lovley and i would like to try them... its just the sugar thing that worries me

thanks
bex x
 
Well, we were told to stop using fruit scented handwash and showergel, as they might contain sugar. So when you wash your hands with it and then do a blood test....it might give you a higher reading.
 
Are there any trial or sample sizes? If so give them a try and see what happens. Then if they push the numbers up you haven't spent a small forune on the full sized product.
 
it wasnt so much would it affect b.s results from a sticky finger point of view...more that i wondered can we absorb sugar through our skin... i think im going to have a google see what i can find out...its an interesting one😉
 
Caroline said:
Are there any trial or sample sizes? If so give them a try and see what happens. Then if they push the numbers up you haven't spent a small forune on the full sized product.
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They usually have samples in the shop of everything so you could just try in the shop - or the staff in our local ones are very good and would probably let you have a little if you explain

Monica said:
Well, we were told to stop using fruit scented handwash and showergel, as they might contain sugar. So when you wash your hands with it and then do a blood test....it might give you a higher reading.
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😱 - K always has a high reading after a bath?????
 
bex i live and breathe lush products in my bathroom lol, ive been fine and been using them 4 year x


cant imagine thewy be alot of suagr but you can always go in store or emaio online there great at getting back to you x
 
carolynsurry said:
😱 - K always has a high reading after a bath?????
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:D Time to change the bubble bath. If it makes no difference, you can always go back to it. Carol does actually use Apple shampoo and conditioner.
 
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