Epil-stop gave me a 2nd-degree chemical burn.
Written: Aug 10 '02
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Pros: None
Cons: Epil-stop can cause chemical burns.
The Bottom Line: Epil-stop gave me 2nd degree burns
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| gdess's Full Review: Grundig Igia AT856 Epil-Stop & Spray Kit |
The only good thing that I have to say about this product is that the marketing for it is excellent. After seeing one of their infomercials I decided to give it a try. I read through and followed the instructions before spraying it onto both of my legs. After about two minutes my legs began to itch, but somehow I managed to get through 3 more minutes without scratching. After waiting five minutes I wiped the product off of a small section and found the hair to be still intact. At this point I knew that I had been duped, I have used every depilatory hair removal product on the market and because of the fineness of my hair, and I’ve never had to leave it on for more than five minutes.
I left it on for the maximum of 8 minutes and the final result was smooth thighs with stubble from the top of the knee down to my ankles.
A few days later I tried the Epil-stop roll-on for my bikini line. At this point I had very little confidence in the effectiveness of this product but since it was my only option for hair removal at that particular time I gave it a second chance.
According to the instructions the roll-on can be left on your skin for 10 minutes which I did. This time it didn’t itch as much but when I removed it I noticed a quarter-sized patch of red and irritated skin on my upper groin area. The bright red patch became progressively painful, enlarged by 50% and formed an ugly scab within approximately 6 hours.
At this point I knew that Epil-stop had given me a chemical burn but since I didn’t know how to treat it so I scoured the internet for information and found many other similar complaints about this product.
After doing some research on Thioglycolic acid the active ingredient of Epil-stop the reason for my injury became very evident.
Thioglycolic acid is currently listed with high priority on the National Toxicology Programs list for potentially toxic chemicals.
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) classifies Thioglycolic acid as D1A – Very toxic material causing immediate and serious toxic effects.
According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) acute exposure to Thioglycolic acid will cause tissue damage and irritation and is a corrosive material.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 20
Battery Life: N/A
Noise Level: An intolerable racket
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