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File this under "things that keep you up at night" (otherwise known as: I'm trying to stretch this to justify posting it on the Sleep Forum when it's not really sleep related!)

I just had to share this. Lately I've been reading labels on all my skin-care products. I've sort of been trying to avoid products that use petroleum. After all, this is still oil consumption, and shouldn't we all be trying to cut back? Anyway, I bought a new face cleanser the other day. Got it home, used it in the shower. THEN decided to read the label. Boy was I in for a surprise. I did find something made from petroleum...get ready for this..PROPANE was listed in the ingredients. That's right, propane, as in the stuff in our backyard grills. The highly flammable liquid that they won't even allow on moving trucks. In my face cleanser. Liquid petroleum, as it turns out.

At first I thought, well maybe it has something to do with the fact that the cleanser is a "mousse" and is in a compressed can. But I checked a can of shaving cream and there's nothing like propane listed there. I was grasping at straws anyway, a little bit shocked that I found this. I can't believe that it's safe to put propane on my face. I'm sure it's in some minute amount, but just the thought of basically putting lighter fluid all over my face sort of freaked me out. Needless to say, I'll be returning that particular item. I might even write to the company.

I felt a little better after looking at this site, http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index...., which says propane is non-toxic and dissipates once released into the air, but it doesn't say anything about whether it's safe for skin. This is just something I'm not willing to take a chance on.

BTW, does anyone ever watch "King of the Hill"? Could this be what Hank Hill is referring to when he says he sells "propane and propane accessories"? he he.