Why Are Chemicals Such a Concern?
Leave-on products such as facial make-up & skin lotions are of great concern because of the long exposure time & opportunity for migration via the skin into the bloodstream. The recently discovered estrogenic effects of certain synthetic chemicals, such as parabens, & their subsequent effects on the endocrine system of humans & wildlife, is of growing concern- especially in relation to women's risk of breast cancer.
There are hazards associated with preservatives that consumers are rarely told about. Some of the most allergenic & irritating preservatives release small amount of formaldehyde, which is not only an irritant & skin sensitizer, but is cancer causing & damaging to the nervous system. The following ingredients contain formaldehyde, may release formaldehyde, or may break down into formaldehyde: 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3-diol, diazolidinyl urea, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, quaternium 15
Some ingredients to avoid: Phalates * Parabens * Triclosan * Mineral Oils * FD & C Colours * Diazolidinyl Urea * Propylene Glycol * Polyethylene Glycol * Diethanolamine * Borax * Lanolin * Triethanolamine * Tetrasodium EDTA * Polysorbate * Imidazolidinyl Urea * Dimethicone * Phenoxyethanol * Cetearyl Alcohol * Cetyl Alcohol * Cocamide DEA * Cocamidopropyl Betaine * Glyceryl Stearate * Emulsifying Wax * Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides * Olefin Sulfonate * Myristamine Oxide * Octyl Methoxycinnamate * Stearalkonium Chloride * Petrolatum * Monoethanolamine * Synthetic Fragrances * Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
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