Exposing your skin to chemicals is not only hazardous but unnecessary. Many people in the construction business found that their livers were damaged when they handled lumber that had been treated. Of course, the wood was not consumed, the workers only touched it. This prolonged and repeated action of touching the lumber that was coated with arsenic played havoc with their bodies. Your body's largest organ is your skin. Knowing this we have to ask ourselves this question - "Are we really safe when we repeatedly use chemical based skin care products?"
Mercury is added to eye make up at a rate up to 65 parts per million. While questions are asked about mercury in canned fish, no one mentions the potential danger it poses as an ingredient in makeup. This deadly metal easily absorbs through the skin and accumulates in the body.
You should avoid bronopol if possible. This is an ingredient found in mascara. When this ingredient was tested on lab animals, it caused blindness and eventually resulted in death. It will take a very high concentration of bronopol to be affected by side effects such as these, but what about the woman who uses the same brand of mascara for decades?
One chemical that is found in many different lotions and hair care products is formaldehyde. Ingredients such as imidazolidinyl urea and DMDM hydantoin are known to irritate the respiratory system, can lead to skin reactions, asthma, allergies and have even been known to trigger heart palpitations.
Exposure to formaldehyde has varying effects such as chest pains, headaches, dizziness, immune dysfunction and even cancer. Be wary of trade names that include aminoform, formid, and uritone. There are others to be concerned about, but this is a beginning.
Something else that is absorbed through the skin is coal tar derivatives. Ingredients such as 1-Naphthol and 2-Naphthol are named in this group. If these ingredients were to be taken orally, only 2 teaspoonfuls would be fatal!
Ingredients such as Vitamin E and C are usually added to make up in order to block the toxic effects of nitrosamines which can come in the forms of, monethanolamine (MEA), lauryl sarcosine, laureth sulphate and cocoyl sarcosine. Before purchasing makeup that promotes the addition of these vitamins, please read the rest of the ingredients. The job that these vitamins have may well not be in providing something extra but in blocking the effects of carcinogenic substances that the products contain.
Makeup often contains ingredients that act as moisture retainers, emulsifiers and solvents. Did you know that these ingredients are all part of the make-up of brake fluid and antifreeze? One of these ingredients is propylene glycol. Due to its toxicity, the EPA has stated that workers need to wear skin protection when working with this product. Safety Data Sheets give the warning that if this ingredient is absorbed through the skin, one may suffer from abnormalities in the brain, liver and kidneys. Despite all of its ill effects, it remains an ingredient in some stick deodorants and makeup.
Lotions, skin products and cosmetics are applied on a daily basis. Itfs important that you check the ingredients before you buy. The parts per million of toxic ingredients may be quite small but a slow and steady build up can occur over a period of years. Mysterious illnesses are often traced back to things that the patient thought had no consequences. Going organic may be the kindest thing not just for the health of your skin but for the health of every organ in your body. Since your biggest organ is your skin, it makes sense to monitor what you are applying to it. - 16650
Mercury is added to eye make up at a rate up to 65 parts per million. While questions are asked about mercury in canned fish, no one mentions the potential danger it poses as an ingredient in makeup. This deadly metal easily absorbs through the skin and accumulates in the body.
You should avoid bronopol if possible. This is an ingredient found in mascara. When this ingredient was tested on lab animals, it caused blindness and eventually resulted in death. It will take a very high concentration of bronopol to be affected by side effects such as these, but what about the woman who uses the same brand of mascara for decades?
One chemical that is found in many different lotions and hair care products is formaldehyde. Ingredients such as imidazolidinyl urea and DMDM hydantoin are known to irritate the respiratory system, can lead to skin reactions, asthma, allergies and have even been known to trigger heart palpitations.
Exposure to formaldehyde has varying effects such as chest pains, headaches, dizziness, immune dysfunction and even cancer. Be wary of trade names that include aminoform, formid, and uritone. There are others to be concerned about, but this is a beginning.
Something else that is absorbed through the skin is coal tar derivatives. Ingredients such as 1-Naphthol and 2-Naphthol are named in this group. If these ingredients were to be taken orally, only 2 teaspoonfuls would be fatal!
Ingredients such as Vitamin E and C are usually added to make up in order to block the toxic effects of nitrosamines which can come in the forms of, monethanolamine (MEA), lauryl sarcosine, laureth sulphate and cocoyl sarcosine. Before purchasing makeup that promotes the addition of these vitamins, please read the rest of the ingredients. The job that these vitamins have may well not be in providing something extra but in blocking the effects of carcinogenic substances that the products contain.
Makeup often contains ingredients that act as moisture retainers, emulsifiers and solvents. Did you know that these ingredients are all part of the make-up of brake fluid and antifreeze? One of these ingredients is propylene glycol. Due to its toxicity, the EPA has stated that workers need to wear skin protection when working with this product. Safety Data Sheets give the warning that if this ingredient is absorbed through the skin, one may suffer from abnormalities in the brain, liver and kidneys. Despite all of its ill effects, it remains an ingredient in some stick deodorants and makeup.
Lotions, skin products and cosmetics are applied on a daily basis. Itfs important that you check the ingredients before you buy. The parts per million of toxic ingredients may be quite small but a slow and steady build up can occur over a period of years. Mysterious illnesses are often traced back to things that the patient thought had no consequences. Going organic may be the kindest thing not just for the health of your skin but for the health of every organ in your body. Since your biggest organ is your skin, it makes sense to monitor what you are applying to it. - 16650
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Author: Jemma Rivera offers more on the benefits of organic hair care on her website where you can find details on the healthy, natural products available from miessence.
