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What personal care are you using?
Many scientists and researchers will tell you that your body is under siege. Many of your personal care and household products conceal harmful carcinogens and other toxic elements.
Samuel Epstein M.D. chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition (CPC) and author of the seminal books “The Safe Shopper’s Bible” and “The Politics of Cancer Revisited” says that “Toxic ingredients in consumer products stand near the top of the list of avoidable risk factors.” Despite the dangers posed by these ingredients, manufacturers continue to use them in personal care products, primarily because they are inexpensive and they create the illusion of a health-enhancing product.
Read On To See What Your
Body Absorbs Every Day
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) - Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) Potentially, SLS is perhaps the most harmful ingredient in personal-care products. It is one of the major ingredients in nearly every shampoo, bubble bath, liquid soap, baby products etc. SLS stops hair growth & can cause urinary tract infections. It is used in testing labs as the standard ingredient to irritate skin. Industrial uses of SLS include garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers, and car wash soaps just to name a few. Studies show its danger potential to be great when used in personal-care products. A study from the Medical College of Georgia indicates that SLS is systemic, can penetrate and be retained in the eye, brain, heart, liver etc., with potentially harmful long-term effects. It could retard healing, cause cataracts in adults and can keep children's eyes from developing properly.
Other research has shown that SLS and SLES may cause potentially carcinogenic nitrates and dioxins to form in shampoos and cleansers by reacting with commonly used ingredients found in many products.
Large amounts of nitrates may enter the blood system from just one shampooing. SLES is the alcohol form (ethoxylated) of SLS. It is slightly less irritating but may cause more drying. Both SLS and SLES can enter the blood stream. They are used in personal-care products because they are cheap. A small amount generates a large amount of foam, and when salt is added it thickens to give the illusion of being thick and concentrated.
Propylene Glycol - Is a cosmetic form of mineral oil (see below) It is a major ingredient in most moisturisers, skins creams, baby wipes and sun screens. Called humectants in cosmetics it is really "industrial antifreeze" and the major ingredient in brake and hydraulic fluid. Tests show it can be a strong skin irritant. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on Propylene Glycol warn people handling it to avoid skin contact and wear full protective clothing and respirators. It robs lower layers of the skin of moisture & like lanolin and collagen it ages the skin faster than if nothing is used. It is also systemic and can cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage.
Mineral Oil & Petroleum - Comes from crude oil (petroleum) used in industry as metal cutting fluid. May suffocate the skin by forming an oil film. Healthy skin needs oxygen, and to release carbon dioxide it should not be inhibited. Holding to large amounts of moisture in the skin can "flood" the biology and may result in immature, unhealthy, sensitive skin that dries out easily.
Toluene - Is a common solvent found in nails enamels, hair gels, hair sprays and perfumes. It is a neurotoxin and can damage the liver, disrupt the endocrine system and cause asthma.
Aluminium - Is found in most deodorants & has been linked to Alzheimer’s.
Diethanolamine also Tri & Mono (DEA, TEA & MEA) - Are absorbed through the skin where they accumulate in organs. When found in products also containing nitrates, they react & form nitrosamines which are carcinogenic.
Formaldehyde also known as formalin, formal & methyl aldehyde - combined with water, this toxic gas is used as a disinfectant, fixative, germicide & preservative in deodorants, liquid soaps, nail vanish & shampoos. It is a suspected carcinogen & has caused lung cancer in rats. Can damage the DNA, irritate the eyes, upper respiratory tract & mucous membrane, may cause asthma & headaches. It is banned in Japan & Sweden.
Bar Soaps - Made from animal fat and lye. May let bacteria feed and grow in it. May corrode the skin and dry it out. Many of the "hyped" ingredients procollagen, collagen, elastin, crosslinked elastin, and hyaluronic acids found in most cosmetic brands cannot penetrate the skin because of high-molecular weight and are of little benefit. Other virtually useless ingredients are insoluble, oil-based vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate), Placental Extracts, and Royal Bee Jelly.
Almost all hygiene products are regulated by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) as 'cosmetics.' The law does not require cosmetics to be tested for safety before being sold. The FDA can only pull a product after it has received enough consumer complaints and evidence to prove in court that the product is dangerous. The most common complaint associated with personal care products are skin rashes, which can range in intensity from moderately irritating to painful and disfiguring.
1. Shampoo & Dandruff Shampoo. Read the label: Not to be taken internally. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid getting in eyes. If irritation occurs, discontinue use. Regular shampoos often contain formaldehyde as a preservative, listed on the label as 'quaternium-15". In addition to being a potential human carcinogen, formaldehyde is an irritant to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. Shampoos are not required to list formaldehyde. Another hidden and unpredictable hazard sometimes found in shampoo is 2-bromo-2-nitroprone-1,3-diol (or BNPD). BNPD can create carcinogenic nitrosamines when combined with triethanolamine (TEA) or diethanolamine (DEA).
Dandruff shampoos are the most dangerous of all hair care products because they contain highly toxic medications which prevent the scalp from shedding skin. Antidandruff agents include selenium sulphide, which, if swallowed, can cause vital organs to degenerate. Also commonly found in dandruff shampoo is recorcinol, which is rapidly absorbed by the skin and may cause inflammation of the eyes or eyelids, dizziness, restlessness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, unconsciousness, and convulsions. In addition dandruff shampoos often contain carcinogenic polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), formaldehyde, detergents, artificial colours, and fragrance.
2. Deodorant Soaps. Deodorant soaps work by killing the bacteria that supposedly cause body odour. The most commonly used bactericide is triclocarban, which is under suspicion of being a cancer causing agent with daily use. The FDA warns against using deodorant soaps on infants under 6 months old. Also commonly found in these soaps is ammonia, formaldehyde, phenol and artificial fragrance.
3. Bubble Bath. Consists mainly of detergent and artificial fragrances. The FDA receives many complaints regarding skin rashes, irritations, and urinary tract, bladder, and kidney infections reported by users. Vaginal irritations and infections are common, especially with children, who have extra-sensitive skin.
4. Styling Mousse & Hair Spray. Read the label. Flammable. Avoid fire and flame. Avoid spraying near eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Use only as directed. Styling mousse and hair spray contain almost the exact same ingredients. The only real difference is mousse is a foam instead of a spray. Common ingredients include aerosol propellants, alcohol, carcinogenic polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) 0 formaldehyde, and artificial fragrance. Regular users of hair spray are at risk of developing a lung disease called thesaurosis, which causes enlarged lymph nodes, lung masses, and changes in blood cells. More than half the women afflicted with this disease recovered within six months after discontinuing hair spray use. Allergic skin reactions, eye and nasal irritation are common reactions to exposure to hair spray and styling mousse.
5. Toothpaste and Mouthwash. Read the label: Keep out of reach of children. Do not swallow. Do not administer, or use only pea-sized amount with children under 6 years of age. In the US the FDA enforce a warning on all well known brands of toothpaste, it reads: “WARNING: Keep out of the reach of children under 6 years of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Centre right away” It then gives a toll free telephone number which is linked to the nearest A & E department in the local hospital. Unfortunately, as yet, this warning has not been enforced on the same manufacturers in this country.
A. Fluoride toothpaste usually offers no warning label, but may contain ammonia, ethanol, artificial colours and flavours, formaldehyde, mineral oil, sugar or saccharin, and carcinogenic polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), the same plastic resin used in hair spray. There is great debate at this time as to the benefits and possible hazards of fluoride use. There is no question that at optimal doses, properly applied, fluoride will help prevent tooth decay. Fluoride, improperly applied or overused can cause mottling of the teeth, hip fractures in the elderly, cancer, and renal (kidney) failure.
B. Mouthwashes contain a number of ingredients that can be harmful or fatal if swallowed. The same germ killers used in bathroom disinfectants (phenol, cresol, and ethanol) are used in mouthwashes, in lower concentrations. If too much is ingested, the body can go into shock or coma, possibly resulting in death. Mouthwashes also commonly contain formaldehyde, artificial colours, ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. Check the label: many mouthwashes list a 1-800 number to a poison control facility in case of swallowing.
6. Breath spray. Read the label. Many of these sprays contain SD Alcohol (similar to rubbing alcohol) and isobutane (similar to camp stove fuel). These products are very flammable and should not be used around an open flame. Current studies have shown a potential link between the use of these products and an increase of oral/throat cancer.
7. Cosmetics. Listed in order of toxicity: A. Lipstick. May contain several chemicals known to cause cancer in laboratory animals, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), saccharin, and mineral oil. and artificial colour. Lipstick can be harmful by skin absorption ingestion and inhalation.
B. Mascara. May contain alcohol, formaldehyde, and various plastic resins. Primary danger is eye irritation, redness, burning, and swelling.
C. Talcum Powder. Is recognised as carcinogenic & has been linked to an increased risk of ovarian cancer. Found in eyeshadow, powdered blush, and face powders. Talc may be contaminated with asbestos fibres, which can be inhaled while applying makeup. There is no safe level for asbestos exposure. Many of these powders contain artificial fragrance, which is the most common cause allergic reactions to cosmetics. Many liquid foundation makeups contain mineral oil, which is a suspected human carcinogen.
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YOU PUT MORE AND MORE OF THESE TOXIC
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