| Have you ever examined the ingredients listed on the | | | | as an emollient. They can cause allergic reactions, and |
| labels of your cosmetics or other skin care products? | | | | long term use of DEA-based products (such as |
| Do you know what those ingredients are?What you | | | | Cocamide DEA) have been linked to an increase in the |
| may not realize is that many of the skin care products | | | | incidence of liver and kidney cancer.Aluminum - |
| and cosmetics you are buying contain ingredients that | | | | A common ingredient in antiperspirants, aluminum has |
| are not only harmful to your skin, but also to your long | | | | been linked to Alzheimer's Disease.Mineral Oil - |
| term health. Many of these ingredients are known | | | | Derived from petroleum (crude oil), mineral oil is |
| carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) and are | | | | commonly found as a main ingredient of face and |
| used by the cosmetic industry simply because they | | | | body creams and cosmetics. Baby oil is 100% mineral |
| are cheap!Harmful Ingredients Commonly Found in Skin | | | | oil! It coats the skin like a plastic film, clogging pores and |
| Care Products and Cosmetics - | | | | stopping the skin from eliminating toxins, which can lead |
| The following are just some of the synthetic | | | | to acne and other skin disorders. Other petroleum |
| chemicals that have been identified by scientific studies | | | | based ingredients include paraffin wax, paraffin oil and |
| to be harmful to our health.Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) | | | | petrolatum.Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) - |
| and Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS) - | | | | Used as a thickener in skin care products and |
| Often described as being "derived from coconut" to | | | | cosmetics, PEGs interfere with the skin's natural |
| disguise their toxic nature, these chemicals are | | | | moisture balance, causing an increase in ageing and |
| commonly used in shampoos, toothpaste, foaming | | | | leaving the skin vulnerable to bacteria.Talc - |
| facial and body cleansers and bubble bath. SLS and | | | | Talc is a soft mineral used in talcum powders and |
| ALS can cause severe skin irritation, and are easily | | | | cosmetic powders. Scientific studies have shown that |
| absorbed into the body, building up in the brain, heart, | | | | routine application of talcum powder to the genital area |
| lungs and liver, leading to potential long term health | | | | is linked with a three-to-fourfold increase in the |
| problems. SLS and ALS may also cause cataracts, | | | | development of ovarian cancer. Inhaling cosmetic |
| and prevent children's eyes from developing | | | | powders containing talc may also be harmful to long |
| properly.Paraben Preservatives - | | | | term health.How To Avoid These Toxins - |
| Parabens are widely used in cosmetics, deodorants, | | | | Examine the labels of your cosmetics and skin care |
| skin care and baby products to prolong their shelf life. | | | | products carefully, and learn to recognize ingredients |
| They are known to be highly toxic and have caused | | | | that are harmful to your skin and to your health. Many |
| rashes and allergic reactions. Recent scientific studies | | | | web sites have lists of potentially harmful ingredients in |
| in the UK found a strong link between the use of | | | | addition to those shown above (e.g. Environmental |
| parabens and the increasing rate of breast cancer in | | | | Working Group).Don't be fooled by the words 'natural' |
| women. Researchers found a high concentration of | | | | or 'organic' on the front of the label. Many products |
| parabens in 90% of breast tumors tested.Propylene | | | | contain at least one or two natural or organic |
| Glycol - | | | | ingredients, but they may also contain harmful synthetic |
| Found in many beauty creams, cosmetics and | | | | chemicals as well.Whenever possible, choose products |
| cleansers, Propylene Glycol can cause skin rashes and | | | | with 100% natural ingredients such as essential oils and |
| contact dermatitis, and has been shown to cause | | | | herbs. Your skin will love you for it!New! Hollywood |
| damage to the kidneys and liver.Isopropyl Alcohol - | | | | beauty professionals and celebrities reveal exactly |
| Alcohol is used as a solvent in many skin care | | | | how they get the perfect hair, skin, nails, make up, and |
| products. It causes skin irritation and strips the skin of | | | | bodies... Super model Sarah Jane reveals for the first |
| its natural acid mantle, promoting the growth of | | | | time "insider" access to exclusive |
| bacteria, moulds and viruses. It may also cause | | | | Hollywood beauty secrets and advice... Discover |
| premature ageing of skin.DEA (Diethanolamine), TEA | | | | advice for: Hair Styles, Makeup Application, Nails, Skin |
| (Triethanolamine) and MEA (Monoethanolamine) - | | | | Care, Body and Shape, Weight Loss, Exercise, Fashion |
| These substances are harsh solvents and detergents | | | | and Style Inner Beauty And More! |
| that are used in cosmetics and face and body creams | | | | |