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Harmful Ingredients In Personal Care Products

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Submitted by Vicky on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 10:43.

Have you ever read the list of ingredients on your face creams or other skin care products? You would need a degree in chemistry to understand them. Many of the ingredients used in these products are actually industrial strength chemicals, explosive solvents and petroleum by-products. This is even true for many of the most expensive products available and products being promoted as "natural"! These ingredients are not used because they are good for your skin. They are used because they are cost effective (cheap), because they facilitate the manufacturing process, and because they facilitate a product shelf life of several years.

Did you know that what you put on your skin goes into your bloodstream, body, brain and organs too? Take a new look at the ingredients in skin care products and cosmetics. It's not easy to know which ones are health or unhealthy.

For years, the cosmetic industry has gone largely unregulated. But with new concern about potentially cancer-causing ingredients in skin creams and other cosmetics, the industry is now under scrutiny. Bearing in mind most scientists agree at least 80% of the 200 different types of cancer known today are related to toxins and carcinogens from synthetic and toxic chemicals you need to choose wisely and carefully.

The front of the product shows you the picture, the back shows you the truth.

Some of the potentially harmful ingredients commonly used in the personal health care industry:
*Oleic acid - soaps, permanent wave solutions, shampoos, hair dyes, lipsticks and liquid make-ups
*Glycerine - cosmetics, mouthwashes, toothpastes, and soaps
*Stearic acid - cosmetics, hair spray, conditioners, deodorants and creams
*DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), TEA (Triethanolamine) - bubble bath,shampoos, soaps and facial cleansers
*Fragrance - deodorants, shampoos, sunscreens, skincare and bodycare products
*Isopropyl Alcohol - hair color rinses, body rubs, hand lotion and aftershave lotions
*Mineral Oil - Baby oil is 100% mineral oil
*PEG (Polyethylene Glycol) - hair and skin care products. Also used as an oil and grease disolver
*Propylene Glycol - bodycare products like make up, toothpaste and deoorant
*Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate - cosmetics, toothpaste, hair conditioner, shampoo and other foaming products
*Talc - makeup, baby and adult powders and foundation
*Petrolatum - hand and skincare products
*Collagen
*Alpha hydroxy and retinoid acids
*Acetone - nail polish remover
*Alcohol - mouthwash, toners, baby products
*Aluminum - antiperspirants
*FD&C, D&C colors
*Artificial flavours - toothpaste, mouthwash
*Bentonite
*Dioxins - shampoo
*Ether - nail treatments, shampoo, conditioner
*Fluoride (Sodium fluoride) - toothpaste
*Fluorocarbons - hair spray
*Formaldehyde - antiperspirants, nail treatments, perfumes
*Kaolin
*Padimate-O (octyl dimethyl PABA) - sunscreens
*Parabens
*Phthalates
*Propylene Glycol - moisturisers, shaving cream, deodorants, baby products
*Sodium Chloride
*Toluene - nail polishes
*Methylisothiazolinone

What can you do to save your skin and your body from exposure to a lifetime of harmful chemicals? Inform yourself, read labels, investigate products if they don't list ingredients. There are natural alternatives that are better for you and your skin.

Here is full list of harmful ingredients in cosmetic. Link.