A TikToker's suspicion that a nightly moisturizer could be the culprit depriving him of sleep was seemingly confirmed when he made a shocking discovery that also made perfect sense.
TikToker @jacbfood's video, captioned, "What business do they have adding this to a lotion," went viral after he shared with viewers his findings about the nefarious lotion.
The clip starts with a closeup of his face and his wet hair, presumably following a shower, with the TikToker looking utterly baffled.
The overlaying text reads:
"Nawwww why is my lotion an energy drink bro I was wondering why I couldn’t fall asleep last night."
He shows us the product he's holding, which is a bottle of Hydrate by G Gentlemen, a "unique Australian Gold Lightweight Ultra-Hydrating DermaDark TM infused Tan Extender/Moisturizer" according to the product's website.
He then flips the bottle over to show the ingredients, only to reveal one of them is *gasp* caffeine.
Here's the clip.
The TikToker explained to The Daily Dot how he felt "stimulated" and "couldn’t sleep" for an hour and a half later than normal.
He continued:
"I didn’t even think to check the lotion, but I noticed the next morning that it had caffeine in it when I randomly checked the ingredients."
However, he still had doubts about the lotion contributing to his sleeplessness.
"But I can’t entirely say it was the caffeine that caused me to stay awake," he added.
Commenters on his TikTok video thought he might be onto something.
Some claimed that their skin benefitted from applying topical caffeine, while others said its effects were too potent.
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Others thanked him for the unsolicited recommendation.
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All that being said, a blog from Westlake Dermatology refutes the theory that his lotion of choice was responsible for keeping him from getting a full night's sleep.
The entry observes that "caffeinated skin care products have small concentrations of caffeine and therefore are not designed to keep you awake at night."
According to the product detail for Hydrate by G Gentlemen, "The Toning Caffeine Shot works to help energize and tone skin for improved texture and a revitalized complexion."
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