Personal Care Products Equals Chemicals; Believe It

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Personal Care Products Equals Chemicals; Believe It

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There are already numerous articles written on the hazards of

chemicals in personal care products. Even Senator Kennedy

has written several letters to Congress regarding the health

risks associated with using cosmetics that contain cancer-causing

ingredients.

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Personal Care Products Equals Chemicals; Believe It

Copyright © 2005 Dee Cohen

Mango Life

http://www.mangolife.com/miracle2webpage2.html

There are already numerous articles written on the hazards of

chemicals in personal care products. Even Senator Kennedy

has written several letters to Congress regarding the health

risks associated with using cosmetics that contain cancer-causing

ingredients.

Personal care products that have been taught to be beneficial

to you may be the very ones that may contain chemicals that is

posing a serious threat to you and your family's health.

Believe it. Personal care products like soap, shampoo, lotion,

toothpaste, and make-up usually contain cheap, synthetic

chemicals and ingredients that are suspiciously harmful. . There

are in fact more than 125 ingredients used on the skin suspected

of causing cancer. 20 cause adverse nervous system reactions. And

25 are connected to birth defects. What you put on your skin

penetrates and can enter your body.

Here are some things that the labels do not tell you about

personal care products.

Fragrances. Just because it smells good doesn't mean it is.

Oftentimes, the first things a consumer does when trying a

personal care product is to smell it. If the product smells

good the consumer is much more likely to want the product.

Oftentimes also, the label on the product gives the illusion that

the scent is natural. A picture used in the product will lead to

the conclusion that it must have come from that source.

More often than not, this is simply not the case. Most fragrances

are of synthetic origin. Fragrance on a label can indicate the

presence of up to four thousand separate ingredients; many

are toxic chemicals that cause or contribute to cancer.

Manufacturers are not required to disclose the individual

ingredients as they are considered trade secrets of their

personal care products.

Reported symptoms are headaches, dizziness, allergic rashes,

skin discoloration, violent coughing and vomiting, and skin

irritation. Clinical observation shows that the chemicals on

the fragrances of these beauty products can affect the central

nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, irritability,

inability to cope, and other behavioral changes.

It is therefore understandable why some countries have declared

many scented products to be hazardous to public health. And have

even gone to the extreme of banning the wearing of all cosmetic

fragrances in most indoor public places.

Color Pigments. As with smell, looks can also be deceiving. Just

because it looks pretty doesn't mean it is.

Color pigments are used to make the product look attractive. It

does not really serve any beneficial purpose for any part of the

body. Color pigments found in personal care products are made

from synthetic and chemical ingredients such as coal tar. They

also contain heavy metal salts that deposit toxins onto the skin,

causing skin sensitivity and irritation.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). You

will find these ingredients in almost all cleansers that foam.

These chemicals are even used in car washes, garage floor

cleaners and engine degreasers.

Research indicates that Sodium Lauryl Sulfate causes inflammation

of the skin and can weaken the immune system. Young eyes will

not develop properly if exposed to SLS because proteins are

dissolved. Be alert about these chemicals especially on baby

shampoos.

Triclosan. The EPA registers Triclosan as a pesticide and is

classified as a chlorophenol, a class of chemicals suspected of

causing cancer in humans. Triclosan is so toxic it is measured

in parts per trillion. These chemicals are the same ones used on

personal care products as they are known for their antibacterial

ingredient. Most often found in soaps and toothpastes.

How to show how harmful these chemicals are; one drop of

Triclosan in 300 Olympic-sized swimming pools can cause hormonal

disruption.

Mineral Oil. A petroleum by-product that coats the skin like

plastic and clogs the pores. It interferes with the skin's

ability to eliminate toxins thus promoting acne and other

disorders. It slows down skin function and cell development.

Where can you find mineral oil in its largest portion? Baby Oil.

Note that Baby Oil is 100% mineral oil.

Contrary to what people believe, it is possible to create

personal care products without the use of any harmful chemicals.

The answers and solutions are found in nature. All it takes is

study, research and a sincere desire to meet the health needs

of consumers equally with profit needs.

Consider very carefully the health risks associated with exposing

yourself to harmful chemicals and make it your resolve to no

longer buy questionable personal care products from companies

that have little regard for your health.

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Dee Cohen is a social worker and yoga teacher. She incorporates

chemical free products into her practice to enhance her clients'

health. http://www.mangolife.com/miracle2webpage2.html

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