Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Vitacost sells a form of hydroxycobaline that is sublingual, called nutrisorb. You'd practically have to take the whole bottle at a time to do the high dose that PWC's are doing. The web site is: http://www.vitacost.com/Store/Products/ProductDescription.cfm?SKUNumber=1001 2 lindaj@... sublingual B 12 > I am taking the sublingual methylcobalymin from ProHealth. Does anyone know > if the hydroxycobalamin comes in a sub-lingual form? I have done a search, > but haven't found any. From my understanding there are specific things that > both methyl and hydroxy do, and it is good to take both, so I would like to > find some of the hydroxy (not cyanocobalamin). > LaHra > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Patty, honey, my doctor has me on 0.25ml; however, he has tripled the dose. Will it hurt me to take one tablet of B12 everyday? The lady at the health food store told me to take one and a half tablets to get the triple dose! I must print off the benifits of B12 that out Dede posted a few weeks back. Thank you, love you.....Lea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~````` Phthalate: Cosmetic Ingredient Safety> > > > > > > > > > > > This will blow you away! . .. . How many of these chemicals > are > > you using? - Rogene> > > > > > > > > · Cosmetic Ingredient Safety - Wellness-, Health- and > > Wellbeing-Blog> > > DEHP: Di (2 - ethylhexyl) Phthalate 4. DEP: Diethyl > > Phthalate .... that silicone > > > used in breast implants can be toxic to the body if leaked > into > > the system. ...> > > http://blog.wellness-shop.com/wellness/Cosmetic-Ingredient-> > Safety.html - 49k - similar pages> > > > > > > > > Cosmetic Ingredient Safety> > > Most people use their ranges of cosmetics without a thought > to > > what it is that they are allowing to be absorbed into their > bodies. > > On average we use 10 personal care/cosmetic products in a day, > from > > toothpaste to moisturiser, to deodorants & perfumes. Cosmetic > > companies at present are not required to do any health tests on > > cosmetic products before they sell them. Industrial products > are the > > main basis of a lot of skincare ingredients. This counts for 1 > in > > every 8 ingredients registered for use in cosmetics. A lot of > these > > ingredients are carcinogens, reproductive disruptors, > pesticides, > > endocrine disruptors, plasticizers, surfactants & degreasers.> > > > > > For example, researchers have proven that paraben, used as a > > preservative is a known endocrine disruptor, as it has > oestrogenic > > properties. When traces of paraben were found in breast cancer > > tissue, it raised alarm that this may have come from underarm > > deodorant. As around 57% of cosmetic products contain > penetration > > enhancers such as urea, this can drive any potentially harmful > > ingredients quickly into the blood stream. Cosmetic ingredients > do > > not sit on the surface of the skin - they are designed to > penetrate, > > therefore, while it may seem that we are using all of these > > ingredients at safe levels, it is likely that we are being > > overexposed each day, by the fact that we layer products on our > skin -> > if all of this is absorbed, then the concentration would be > anything > > but safe to our bodies.> > > > > > Products which have the claim "dermatologist tested" > > or "allergy tested" still do not carry any guarantee that you > will > > not have an adverse reaction to them. You may not even have an > > adverse reaction upon its first use, but over time, as the > level of > > ingredient absorption reaches a level of overexposure, it is > likely > > that this will come out as some kind of skin reaction.> > > > > > Ingredient composition in the bottle, changes on the surface > of > > the skin. As alcohol and water evaporate quickly, you will be > left > > with very different compounds on the surface of the skin, than > what > > it was when it was still in the bottle.> > > > > > Never use cosmetics past their expiry date, as this can also > be > > hazardous to your health. Cosmetic preservatives, whilst very > > effective, do degrade over time, and the level of > microorganisms > > found in the cosmetics will increase over time. Especially with > > products like mascara, which are being used around the eye, and > then > > dipped back in the bottle. Should the product become > contaminated > > with bacteria, it is likely to cause eye infections.> > > > > > Ion Cosmetics© is dedicated to using only safe ingredients, > and > > only buy ingredients which come with MSDS sheets, to show their > > purity. We do not use any parabens, or any industry chemicals > in our > > cosmetics. Because we know that it is not necessary in order to > > achieve a good cosmetic product. We do not support the > petroleum > > industry either and use no petroleum based products in our > products. > > We do not support any cruelty to animals, and we do not support > the > > use of synthetic ingredients. We keep our products as nature > > identical as humanly possible.> > > > > > We take the safety of the body and the environment very > > seriously. It is not known just what the effects of product > layering > > does over time, but it is a known fact that the more exposure a > > person has to an ingredient - the more the risk of > overexposure. If > > you are using personal care products extensively, and are using > > multiple products daily, then you need to start assessing the > > ingredients that you are exposing yourself to, and just what > the long > > term side effects could be. Some ingredients have been proven > to have > > effects on the reproductive system, and could even harm the > health of > > the foetus if overexposure occurs. Bearing in mind also, that > each > > individual is sensitive to ingredients differently. What may > effect > > one person, may not necessarily cause reactions in another.> > > > > > Ion Cosmetics© is a member of the Campaign for safe Cosmetics > > (www.safecosmetics.org) and also the Pledge for truthful > labelling > > (www.naturalingredient.org).> > > > > > The risks associated with contaminated ingredients:> > > There is a huge risk to consumers, that they are in fact > using > > products that contain ingredients that are contaminated with > trace > > ingredients which are potential carcinogens. Trace contaminants > are > > usually found in petroleum based ingredients which are readily > > absorbed by the skin, and this is due to the use of ingredients > which > > have been used without testing for any potential contamination. > Or it > > may be that the ingredients meet the FDA standards of 1 part > per > > 10,000,000. This may be so for that particular ingredient - but > then > > add it in with another 5 ingredients in the same product with > the > > same levels!> > > > > > 1,4 Dioxane> > > > > > Consumers need to beware of products potentially contaminated > > with 1,4 Dioxane (Diethylene Oxide). 1,4 dioxane is a clear > liquid, > > which dissolves in water at all levels. It is primarily used as > a > > solvent in the manufacture of chemicals, and 1,4 Dioxane is a > trace > > contaminant of some chemicals used in cosmetics, detergents, > and > > shampoos. People may also be exposed to 1,4 dioxane by > breathing air, > > drinking water, or eating foods that contain 1,4-dioxane. > During > > showering, bathing, or laundering, 1,4-dioxane in tap water may > > volatilize and you can be exposed to 1,4-dioxane vapors.> > > > > > Your skin may contact 1,4 dioxane when you use cosmetics, > > detergents, and shampoos containing 1,4 dioxane.> > > > > > It is a considered carcinogenic ingredient, and can also > effect > > the kidneys & liver, and cause nasal irritation when the vapour > is > > inhaled, but is found in high levels in the childrens products > tested > > by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Furthermore, this can be in > a > > mixture of different products, and the risks associated are not > worth > > gambling with.> > > > > > 1,4 Dioxane, of course will never appear on an ingredient > > listing, but it can help to avoid ingredients which are > commonly > > contaminated such as: "PEG," "polyethylene," "polyethylene > > glycol," "polyoxyethylene," "polyethoxyethylene," > > or "polyoxynolethylene", -eth-" (such as sodium laureth > > sulfate), "oxynol" "ceteareth," or "oleth.". Always buy from a > > company that you know is stringent about safety standards.> > > > > > The Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org) states the > > following about ingredient contamination: "1,4-dioxane is just > the > > tip of the iceberg. Our analyses show that 80 percent of all > products > > may be contaminated with one or more of the two dozen > recognized > > cosmetic impurities that are linked to cancer and other health > > concerns. These trace contaminants in petroleum-based > ingredients > > often readily penetrate the skin according to government and > industry > > studies, and their presence in products is not restricted by > > government safety standards - they are legal at any level. In > our > > 2004 online survey of the cosmetics and personal care products > used > > by 2,300 people, we found that impurities are so ubiquitous > that one > > of every five adults is potentially exposed every day to all of > the > > top seven carcinogenic impurities common to personal care > product > > ingredients - hydroquinone, ethylene dioxide, 1,4-dioxane, > > formaldehyde, nitrosamines, PAHs, and acrylamide."> > > > > > Therefore, it is of great importance that you do think > > carefully about the products that you use on a daily basis, > even down > > to those rinse of products that you use in the shower. After > all, it > > may not be remaining on your skin, but is getting flushed down > the > > waterways to potentially contaminate our precious environment.> > > > > > Please see below for a list of the most commonly used > > ingredients in major cosmetic brands, which are definite cause > for > > concern.> > > > > > Phthalates:> > > Phthalates are a group of industrial chemicals, mainly used > in > > plastics, to give them flexibility. They are very hazardous > > ingredients, and are still commonly used in cosmetics, in major > > brands. The European Union has banned the use of these > chemicals, yet > > they are still readily available on the market and are linked > to > > reproductive damage. We suggest that you check any labels, and > do not > > purchase any product which contains phthalates for your own > safety!> > > > > > Chemical names for Phthalates and their abbreviations are:> > > 1. BBP: Benzyl Butyl Phthalate> > > 2. DBP: Di(n-butyl) Phthalate> > > 3. DEHP: Di (2 - ethylhexyl) Phthalate> > > 4. DEP: Diethyl Phthalate> > > 5. DHP: Di-n- hexyl Phthalate> > > 6. DID: Di- isodecyl Phthalate> > > 7. DINP: Di - isononyl phthalate> > > 8. DMP: Di-methyliso phthalate> > > 9.DNOP: Di-n-octyl phthalate> > > 10.MBP: Mono-n-butyl phthalate> > > 11.MPP: Monopentyl phthalate> > > > > > Paraben (Methyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, ethyl > > paraben, isobutyl paraben, benzyl paraben.)> > > Parabens are a group of chemical preservatives used in > > cosmetics. They are in fact used to prevent the growth of > bacteria in > > a wide range of products, from food to cosmetics. Scientists > have > > raised concerns that parabens need to be looked into for > further > > safety evaluations, indicating that several types of parabens > can > > actually bind to the estrogen receptors in the body, and that > they > > caused estrogen like responses in the body. A study was > performed on > > whether parabens would be detected in human breast tumour > tissue, in > > 2004. It was found that several types of paraben were found > intact, > > unmetabolised in the 20 samples tested. While there is no link > that > > the parabens pose a risk of development of cancer tissues - it > does > > show that paraben remains in the body tissues unmetabolised, > > therefore leading to overexposure. Further studies may at a > later > > date, make this link. It is certain that many parabens have an > > estrogenic affect on the body, but it has not been made clear > if this > > is in a high enough concentration to cause damage to the > tissue. > > However, long term use, and heavy use of products containing > this > > ingredient, will definitely add to any safety risk involved in > this > > ingredient. We don't think that it is worth taking the risk > with this > > ingredient and therefore avoid it. We believe that it is an > unsafe, > > and unnecessary ingredient. Therefore we do not use paraben in > any of > > our Ion Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Hyaluronic Acid:> > > Hyaluronic Acid is a natural protein found in umbilical > cords, > > sperm, testes and the fluids around the joints. A lot of > cosmetics > > are using this ingredient quoting that it has anti-aging > properties. > > It has been known to cause skin irritations when taken > internally and > > around injection sites, as it is used for a dermal filler as > well. We > > don't use hyaluronic acid in Ion Cosmetics© products, as it is > > extracted from animals.> > > > > > Butylene Glycol:> > > Butylene glycol is a humectant, and it is one of the few > > humectants which has not even made it to the GRAS list > (Generally > > regarded as safe). Ingestion of this ingredient may cause > transient > > stimulation of the nervous system followed by depression, > drowsiness > > and vomiting, and can lead to kidney damage. It is a petroleum > based > > ingredient and must never be used in a higher percentage than > 5%. > > When thinking about penetration enhancers however, it could be > easy > > for a person to suffer overexposure to this chemical if being > used in > > more than one product daily. We do not use it in Ion Cosmetics© > > products, as not only do we regard it as unsafe, but we do not > use > > petroleum based ingredients in any of our products.> > > > > > Isopropyl Myristate:> > > Isopropyl alcohol and myristate. It has been found that this > > ingredient causes blackheads, and has been removed from most > newer > > formulations. A bigger danger occurs with this ingredient > however, as > > it is an absorption enhancer, which means it could increase > > absorption of any contaminants up to 230 times! Bad news we > think! We > > do not use penetration enhancers in our Ion Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Stearic Acid> > > Occurs naturally in butter acids, tallow and other animal > fats > > and oils. It gives pearliness to products, and is a common > sensitizer > > with consumers. We do not use animal products in our Ion > Cosmetics© > > products.> > > > > > Calcium Oxide:> > > Calcium oxide is obtained from limestone. It is use as an > > alkali in cosmetics, but is a strong caustic, that may cause > severe > > irritation on the skin. We do not use any known irritants in > our Ion > > Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Urea:> > > A product of protein metabolism excreted from human urine. It > > is synthetically manufactured and it is used as a preservative > and is > > a penetration enhancer.> > > > > > Lanolin:> > > Lanolin, whilst considered a "natural" product, is a product > of > > the oil glands of sheep. It is a comedogenic, meaning it blocks > the > > pores much like a commercially manufactured petroleum based > mineral > > oil would. Lanolin, is a very common skin sensitizer, causing > > allergic contact skin rashes. The FDA issued a notice in 1992, > that > > Lanolin, is not safe and effective as claimed and is never used > in > > its pure form anymore, due to its allergy causing potential. It > is > > likely that the lanolin, remains contaminated with any > chemicals used > > on the sheep before the lanolin is extracted from the wool.> > > > > > Mineral Oil> > > Whilst mineral oil, sounds as though it would be loaded with > > nutrients, and great for the skin, this is not the case. It is > > actually a petroleum by product, and is a mixture of refined > hydro > > carbons. It leaves a coating on the surface of the skin, almost > like > > plastic, and is renowned for the fact that it blocks the pores > of the > > skin, preventing the release of toxins from the skin, causing > acne > > and infection. We do not use any petroleum products in our Ion > > Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > FD & C colourants:> > > Coal tar derived colourants. They contain heavy metal salts > > which are toxic on the skin. FD & C stands for Food, drug and > cosmetic, > > although a lot of the colours used in cosmetic formulations are > > banned for the use of food. With the use of penetration > enhancers, we > > consider that if they cannot be ingested, then putting them on > the > > surface of the skin for potential absorption is not safe > either. A > > lot of the yellow FD & C colourants are known to cause allergic > > reactions in individuals. For example FD & C Yellow no.5 cannot > be used > > by those who are allergic to aspirin. FD & C red no.3 was removed > from > > the approved list in 1990 for external drug use & cosmetic use, > yet > > amazingly is still listed as approved for food and ingested > drugs! We > > do not use any FD & C colours in our cosmetics, as not only is > there > > questions about their safety, but they are synthetically > derived, so > > are not used in our Ion Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Nitrosating agents:> > > The introduction of nitrogen and oxygen of molecules into a > > compound, that may cause the compound to form nitrosamines. > > Nitrosamines are the most potent cancer causing compounds > known. > > Nitrosamines are compounds which are formed when chemicals > containing > > nitrates, act with amine, which are natural chemicals found in > food, > > and found in the body. There are numerous chemicals capable of > > reacting with nitrate, which is why they are found in tobacco > smoke, > > pesticides. We do not believe they have a place in cosmetics. > > Ingredients known as nitrosating agents are:> > > > > > 1.Cocoyl Sarcosine> > > 2.DEA compounds> > > 3. Imidazolidinyl Urea> > > 4. Formaldehyde> > > 5. Hydrolysed Animal Protein> > > 6. Lauryl Sarcosine> > > 7. MEA compounds> > > 8. Quaternium-7, 15, 31, 60, etc> > > 9. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate> > > 10. Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate> > > 11. Sodium Laureth Sulfate> > > 12. Ammonium Laureth Sulfate> > > 13. Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate> > > 14. TEA compounds> > > > > > Silicone:> > > Silicone, much like mineral oil, coats the skins surface, > > therefore not allowing the release of toxins, or the > evaporation of > > sweat. Prolonged exposure to this causes irritation of the > skin, and > > also infection from bacteria. Some silicones are known to > promote > > tumours, and it is a known fact that silicone used in breast > implants > > can be toxic to the body if leaked into the system. We do not > use > > silicone in our Ion Cosmetics© products. It is however used in > a lot > > of long wear, colourstay formulations by major companies.> > > > > > Alpha Hydroxy Acids:> > > The following AHA's are used in cosmetics: glycolic acid, > > lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid, alpha-hydroxyethenoic > acid, > > hydroxy fruit acids, sugar cane extract. The FDA has a > particular > > concern about AHA's as unlike traditional cosmetic products, > they > > seem capable of penetrating the skin barrier. Certain types of > AHA > > can affect the skin in a manner similar to that of chemical > peels - > > that is increasing cell turnover rate, and decreasing the > thickness > > of the outer skin. This is totally depending on the pH level of > the > > product in concern. Additional concern was raised in 1996, when > it > > was found that AHAs increased sensitivity to the sun. It was > also > > found that those who were exposed to the sun with and AHA > present > > received twice the damage to the cells as well. Therefore, the > FDA > > proposed that AHA must only be used in a less than 10% > concentration, > > and must have a pH of 3.5 or higher, and it must be in a > product that > > contains and SPF or must contain a warning that additional sun > > protection will be required with that product.> > > > > > With this in mind, we are aware that the pH level of a > product > > may change, when used in conjunction with other products of > different > > pH levels, and we do not consider AHA a safe ingredient to use.> > > > > > Sodium Lauryl Sulphate> > > Mainly used in shampoos and cleansing products as an anionic > > surfactant. The main concern with Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is > that it > > causes sensitivity in a very wide range of people, in > concentrations > > of 3% or less. It can be derived from coconut. It is stated > that it > > is a potent irritant, but is not "toxic" to the skin. We don't > use > > known irritants in our Ion Cosmetics© products, so we avoid > Sodium > > Lauryl Sulphate.> > > > > > Chitosan:> > > Chitosan is from the exoskeleton from shellfish. We don't use > > any kinds of animal ingredients in our Ion Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Squalane:> > > Oil derived from shark liver oil. It is a lubricant, and is > > considered an emollient, but given our stance on animal derived > > ingredients, we do not use this ingredient either.> > > > > > Dieathanolamine(DEA)> > > This is a colourless liquid used as a solvent, foaming agent > > and pH adjuster. In 1999 the National Toxicology Program did a > study > > on this ingredient, and found evidence that showed carcinogenic > > properties. We do not use any hazardous ingredients in our Ion > > Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Diethylene Glycol:> > > Made by heating ethylene oxide and glycol. Extended use of > any > > of the glycols on extensive areas of the body is considered > hazardous.> > > > > > DMDM Hydantion:> > > This is used as a preservative, and is known to release > > formaldehyde in some particular ingredient combinations. > Formaldehyde > > is a known carcinogen, so is to be avoided.> > > > > > Ferric Ferrocyanide:> > > Ferric Ferrocyanide is a deep blue cosmetic colourant. It is > > regarded as safe on the surface of the skin, but is considered > toxic > > if leaked into water supply. We think that if it cant be > ingested, > > then it shouldn't be placed on the skin to be absorbed either. > It > > cannot be used around the mouth area, so we believe it is not > worth > > risking exposure to this ingredient.> > > > > > Germaben II> > > A trade name for oidinyl Urea.> > > > > > Hydrogen Peroxide:> > > Current research, shows that hydrogen peroxide is not all it > is > > cracked up to be as a topical antiseptic agent, but rather that > it > > reduces the production of new skin cells. It is also an > oxidizing > > agent, therefore causing freeradical damage, and cellular > damage.> > > > > > Manganese Violet> > > Purple colourant, Toxic when inhaled, but is considered ok > for > > use around the eyes by the FDA. It is unstable in any alkaline > media. > > We do not use any potentially toxic ingredients.> > > > > > Cochineal & Carmine Colourants:> > > As of January 30th 2006 the FDA has ruled that all Carmine & > > Cochineal colourants must be listed on the label, on all foods > and > > cosmetics, that contain these ingredients, due to many received > > reports of severe allergy to the point of anaphylaxis to > cochineal > > extract and Carmine Extract. It is a known sensitizer, and has > the > > ability to cause very serious reactions in those who are > sensitive.> > > > > > Cochineal dye, is made from the dried, ground bodies of the > > female bodies of the scale insect Dactyl9opius coccus costa. > The > > chief colouring agent in this is carminic acid. Cochineal > extract is > > acidic, and varies in colour from orange to deep red, depending > on > > its pH (redder as it gets more acidic). Carmine, is an > aluminium lake > > which is formed by precipitating carminic acid onto and > aluminium > > hydroxide substrate, which makes it into a dye. With the > popularity > > of natural cosmetics, carmines use is becoming in some > instances > > quite popular. Although it is natural, we do not use any > ingredients > > in our products which are known to cause any severe reactions. > It is > > also, in our minds an animal based product, so we do not use it > in > > our Ion Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Boron (Boron Nitride)> > > Boron occurs in the earths crust, in the form of its > compounds, > > never as the element. Salts of boron are commonly used as > antiseptic > > agents, although toxicologists warn of its possible adverse > > reactions. Borates are able to be absorbed by the mucous > membranes > > and can cause intestinal bleeding, skin rash and central > nervous > > system stimulation. It is claimed that as a supplement it > increases > > the production of testosterone. Again, while thinking about the > many > > penetration enhancers that are in cosmetic products, we do not > see it > > as a safe ingredient and do not use it in our Ion Cosmetics© > products.> > > > > > Bismuth Oxychloride> > > Bismuth is known as synthetic pearl, but occurs in the earths > > crust, and is used as an antiseptic and a dusting powder. Many > > bismuth compounds used in cosmetics have a low toxicity when > > ingested, but do have a very high potential to cause allergic > > reaction when used externally on the skin. In 1992, the FDA > placed a > > ban on the use of Bismuth in fever blister & and cold sore > treatments > > as it was not as safe as had been claimed. Again, we do not use > any > > ingredients which are known sensitizers, so we do not use > Bismuth > > Oxycholride in our Ion Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Ultramarine Blue> > > It is said that Ultramarine blue colourant is made from > > powdering Lapis Lazuli - which it is in some instances, but in > most > > cases is now synthetically produced, due to the high cost of > buying > > ground Lapis Lazuli. We do not use this colour in our > cosmetics, as > > it is usually only available as a synthetic and we do not use > > synthetic ingredients in our Ion Cosmetics© products.> > > > > > Superoxide Dismutase:> > > Used in cosmetic products to reduce free radical damage, but > > studies that supported this evidence were tenatative as there > were > > not adequate controls. Cu-Zn-SOD is available commercially from > > purified erythrocytes. Other forms of SOD are found in the > > mitochondria of chicken livers. We do not use any animal > ingredients > > in our Ion Cosmetics© products. As Superoxide Dismutase, has > little > > conclusive research about it, we do not believe that it is > > necessarily safe either.> > > > > > This article was found during research for a new brand in our > > shop, ION COSMETICS. We thank the supplier for this information.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message.> > > Checked by AVG.> > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1412 - Release > > Date: 5/2/2008 4:34 PM> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Lea, It should not hurt you to take one tablet of B-12 every day. Do you know what dose you will be getting? My sublinguals are 5000 mcg (or 5 mg) of methylcobalamin, and I have no trouble with them. Actually, any B-12 you do not use, your body will just eliminate out of your urine, so getting too much is not a huge concern. You might want to ask your doctor what the equivalent of .25 ml of cyanocobalamin will be for you in pill form. (I am assuming you were getting injections of cyanocobalamin.) You should be able to safely take 5000 mcg or 5 mg of methylcobalamin. Patty > > > > > > > > Rogene, honey, this is a great article. Thank you for > posting > > > this, because I always claim that I am wash-and-wear, not > true, > > > because I use many of the chemicals that are listed in this > > article. > > > We must all learn to read what is in everything that we put > on > > and > > > into our bodies. > > > > > > > > What about the silicone-coated needles? We tried to get > > stainless > > > steel brought back; however, they told us that they are too > > expensive. > > > > > > > > Every time that I have a B12 shot, I have a severe > reaction. > > > Wonders me. I have a severe eye infection again, and it has > > been > > > months since I have had an eye infection. My immune system is > > not > > > good, and I want to get well so that I can continue my fight. > > > > > > > > Love you.....Lea > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~````````````` > > > > Phthalate: Cosmetic Ingredient > Safety > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This will blow you away! . .. . How many of these chemicals > > are > > > you using? - Rogene > > > > > > > > > > > > · Cosmetic Ingredient Safety - Wellness-, Health- and > > > Wellbeing-Blog > > > > DEHP: Di (2 - ethylhexyl) Phthalate 4. DEP: Diethyl > > > Phthalate .... that silicone > > > > used in breast implants can be toxic to the body if leaked > > into > > > the system. ... > > > > http://blog.wellness-shop.com/wellness/Cosmetic- Ingredient- > > > Safety.html - 49k - similar pages > > > > > > > > > > > > Cosmetic Ingredient Safety > > > > Most people use their ranges of cosmetics without a thought > > to > > > what it is that they are allowing to be absorbed into their > > bodies. > > > On average we use 10 personal care/cosmetic products in a > day, > > from > > > toothpaste to moisturiser, to deodorants & perfumes. Cosmetic > > > companies at present are not required to do any health tests > on > > > cosmetic products before they sell them. Industrial products > > are the > > > main basis of a lot of skincare ingredients. This counts for > 1 > > in > > > every 8 ingredients registered for use in cosmetics. A lot of > > these > > > ingredients are carcinogens, reproductive disruptors, > > pesticides, > > > endocrine disruptors, plasticizers, surfactants & degreasers. > > > > > > > > For example, researchers have proven that paraben, used as > a > > > preservative is a known endocrine disruptor, as it has > > oestrogenic > > > properties. When traces of paraben were found in breast > cancer > > > tissue, it raised alarm that this may have come from underarm > > > deodorant. As around 57% of cosmetic products contain > > penetration > > > enhancers such as urea, this can drive any potentially > harmful > > > ingredients quickly into the blood stream. Cosmetic > ingredients > > do > > > not sit on the surface of the skin - they are designed to > > penetrate, > > > therefore, while it may seem that we are using all of these > > > ingredients at safe levels, it is likely that we are being > > > overexposed each day, by the fact that we layer products on > our > > skin - > > > if all of this is absorbed, then the concentration would be > > anything > > > but safe to our bodies. > > > > > > > > Products which have the claim " dermatologist tested " > > > or " allergy tested " still do not carry any guarantee that you > > will > > > not have an adverse reaction to them. You may not even have > an > > > adverse reaction upon its first use, but over time, as the > > level of > > > ingredient absorption reaches a level of overexposure, it is > > likely > > > that this will come out as some kind of skin reaction. > > > > > > > > Ingredient composition in the bottle, changes on the > surface > > of > > > the skin. As alcohol and water evaporate quickly, you will be > > left > > > with very different compounds on the surface of the skin, > than > > what > > > it was when it was still in the bottle. > > > > > > > > Never use cosmetics past their expiry date, as this can > also > > be > > > hazardous to your health. Cosmetic preservatives, whilst very > > > effective, do degrade over time, and the level of > > microorganisms > > > found in the cosmetics will increase over time. Especially > with > > > products like mascara, which are being used around the eye, > and > > then > > > dipped back in the bottle. Should the product become > > contaminated > > > with bacteria, it is likely to cause eye infections. > > > > > > > > Ion Cosmetics© is dedicated to using only safe ingredients, > > and > > > only buy ingredients which come with MSDS sheets, to show > their > > > purity. We do not use any parabens, or any industry chemicals > > in our > > > cosmetics. Because we know that it is not necessary in order > to > > > achieve a good cosmetic product. We do not support the > > petroleum > > > industry either and use no petroleum based products in our > > products. > > > We do not support any cruelty to animals, and we do not > support > > the > > > use of synthetic ingredients. We keep our products as nature > > > identical as humanly possible. > > > > > > > > We take the safety of the body and the environment very > > > seriously. It is not known just what the effects of product > > layering > > > does over time, but it is a known fact that the more exposure > a > > > person has to an ingredient - the more the risk of > > overexposure. If > > > you are using personal care products extensively, and are > using > > > multiple products daily, then you need to start assessing the > > > ingredients that you are exposing yourself to, and just what > > the long > > > term side effects could be. Some ingredients have been proven > > to have > > > effects on the reproductive system, and could even harm the > > health of > > > the foetus if overexposure occurs. Bearing in mind also, that > > each > > > individual is sensitive to ingredients differently. What may > > effect > > > one person, may not necessarily cause reactions in another. > > > > > > > > Ion Cosmetics© is a member of the Campaign for safe > Cosmetics > > > (www.safecosmetics.org) and also the Pledge for truthful > > labelling > > > (www.naturalingredient.org). > > > > > > > > The risks associated with contaminated ingredients: > > > > There is a huge risk to consumers, that they are in fact > > using > > > products that contain ingredients that are contaminated with > > trace > > > ingredients which are potential carcinogens. Trace > contaminants > > are > > > usually found in petroleum based ingredients which are > readily > > > absorbed by the skin, and this is due to the use of > ingredients > > which > > > have been used without testing for any potential > contamination. > > Or it > > > may be that the ingredients meet the FDA standards of 1 part > > per > > > 10,000,000. This may be so for that particular ingredient - > but > > then > > > add it in with another 5 ingredients in the same product with > > the > > > same levels! > > > > > > > > 1,4 Dioxane > > > > > > > > Consumers need to beware of products potentially > contaminated > > > with 1,4 Dioxane (Diethylene Oxide). 1,4 dioxane is a clear > > liquid, > > > which dissolves in water at all levels. It is primarily used > as > > a > > > solvent in the manufacture of chemicals, and 1,4 Dioxane is a > > trace > > > contaminant of some chemicals used in cosmetics, detergents, > > and > > > shampoos. People may also be exposed to 1,4 dioxane by > > breathing air, > > > drinking water, or eating foods that contain 1,4-dioxane. > > During > > > showering, bathing, or laundering, 1,4-dioxane in tap water > may > > > volatilize and you can be exposed to 1,4-dioxane vapors. > > > > > > > > Your skin may contact 1,4 dioxane when you use cosmetics, > > > detergents, and shampoos containing 1,4 dioxane. > > > > > > > > It is a considered carcinogenic ingredient, and can also > > effect > > > the kidneys & liver, and cause nasal irritation when the > vapour > > is > > > inhaled, but is found in high levels in the childrens > products > > tested > > > by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Furthermore, this can be > in > > a > > > mixture of different products, and the risks associated are > not > > worth > > > gambling with. > > > > > > > > 1,4 Dioxane, of course will never appear on an ingredient > > > listing, but it can help to avoid ingredients which are > > commonly > > > contaminated such as: " PEG, " " polyethylene, " " polyethylene > > > glycol, " " polyoxyethylene, " " polyethoxyethylene, " > > > or " polyoxynolethylene " , -eth- " (such as sodium laureth > > > sulfate), " oxynol " " ceteareth, " or " oleth. " . Always buy from > a > > > company that you know is stringent about safety standards. > > > > > > > > The Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org) states the > > > following about ingredient contamination: " 1,4-dioxane is > just > > the > > > tip of the iceberg. Our analyses show that 80 percent of all > > products > > > may be contaminated with one or more of the two dozen > > recognized > > > cosmetic impurities that are linked to cancer and other > health > > > concerns. These trace contaminants in petroleum-based > > ingredients > > > often readily penetrate the skin according to government and > > industry > > > studies, and their presence in products is not restricted by > > > government safety standards - they are legal at any level. In > > our > > > 2004 online survey of the cosmetics and personal care > products > > used > > > by 2,300 people, we found that impurities are so ubiquitous > > that one > > > of every five adults is potentially exposed every day to all > of > > the > > > top seven carcinogenic impurities common to personal care > > product > > > ingredients - hydroquinone, ethylene dioxide, 1,4-dioxane, > > > formaldehyde, nitrosamines, PAHs, and acrylamide. " > > > > > > > > Therefore, it is of great importance that you do think > > > carefully about the products that you use on a daily basis, > > even down > > > to those rinse of products that you use in the shower. After > > all, it > > > may not be remaining on your skin, but is getting flushed > down > > the > > > waterways to potentially contaminate our precious environment. > > > > > > > > Please see below for a list of the most commonly used > > > ingredients in major cosmetic brands, which are definite > cause > > for > > > concern. > > > > > > > > Phthalates: > > > > Phthalates are a group of industrial chemicals, mainly used > > in > > > plastics, to give them flexibility. They are very hazardous > > > ingredients, and are still commonly used in cosmetics, in > major > > > brands. The European Union has banned the use of these > > chemicals, yet > > > they are still readily available on the market and are linked > > to > > > reproductive damage. We suggest that you check any labels, > and > > do not > > > purchase any product which contains phthalates for your own > > safety! > > > > > > > > Chemical names for Phthalates and their abbreviations are: > > > > 1. BBP: Benzyl Butyl Phthalate > > > > 2. DBP: Di(n-butyl) Phthalate > > > > 3. DEHP: Di (2 - ethylhexyl) Phthalate > > > > 4. DEP: Diethyl Phthalate > > > > 5. DHP: Di-n- hexyl Phthalate > > > > 6. DID: Di- isodecyl Phthalate > > > > 7. DINP: Di - isononyl phthalate > > > > 8. DMP: Di-methyliso phthalate > > > > 9.DNOP: Di-n-octyl phthalate > > > > 10.MBP: Mono-n-butyl phthalate > > > > 11.MPP: Monopentyl phthalate > > > > > > > > Paraben (Methyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, > ethyl > > > paraben, isobutyl paraben, benzyl paraben.) > > > > Parabens are a group of chemical preservatives used in > > > cosmetics. They are in fact used to prevent the growth of > > bacteria in > > > a wide range of products, from food to cosmetics. Scientists > > have > > > raised concerns that parabens need to be looked into for > > further > > > safety evaluations, indicating that several types of parabens > > can > > > actually bind to the estrogen receptors in the body, and that > > they > > > caused estrogen like responses in the body. A study was > > performed on > > > whether parabens would be detected in human breast tumour > > tissue, in > > > 2004. It was found that several types of paraben were found > > intact, > > > unmetabolised in the 20 samples tested. While there is no > link > > that > > > the parabens pose a risk of development of cancer tissues - > it > > does > > > show that paraben remains in the body tissues unmetabolised, > > > therefore leading to overexposure. Further studies may at a > > later > > > date, make this link. It is certain that many parabens have > an > > > estrogenic affect on the body, but it has not been made clear > > if this > > > is in a high enough concentration to cause damage to the > > tissue. > > > However, long term use, and heavy use of products containing > > this > > > ingredient, will definitely add to any safety risk involved > in > > this > > > ingredient. We don't think that it is worth taking the risk > > with this > > > ingredient and therefore avoid it. We believe that it is an > > unsafe, > > > and unnecessary ingredient. Therefore we do not use paraben > in > > any of > > > our Ion Cosmetics© products. > > > > > > > > Hyaluronic Acid: > > > > Hyaluronic Acid is a natural protein found in umbilical > > cords, > > > sperm, testes and the fluids around the joints. A lot of > > cosmetics > > > are using this ingredient quoting that it has anti-aging > > properties. > > > It has been known to cause skin irritations when taken > > internally and > > > around injection sites, as it is used for a dermal filler as > > well. We > > > don't use hyaluronic acid in Ion Cosmetics© products, as it > is > > > extracted from animals. > > > > > > > > Butylene Glycol: > > > > Butylene glycol is a humectant, and it is one of the few > > > humectants which has not even made it to the GRAS list > > (Generally > > > regarded as safe). Ingestion of this ingredient may cause > > transient > > > stimulation of the nervous system followed by depression, > > drowsiness > > > and vomiting, and can lead to kidney damage. It is a > petroleum > > based > > > ingredient and must never be used in a higher percentage than > > 5%. > > > When thinking about penetration enhancers however, it could > be > > easy > > > for a person to suffer overexposure to this chemical if being > > used in > > > more than one product daily. We do not use it in Ion > Cosmetics© > > > products, as not only do we regard it as unsafe, but we do > not > > use > > > petroleum based ingredients in any of our products. > > > > > > > > Isopropyl Myristate: > > > > Isopropyl alcohol and myristate. It has been found that > this > > > ingredient causes blackheads, and has been removed from most > > newer > > > formulations. A bigger danger occurs with this ingredient > > however, as > > > it is an absorption enhancer, which means it could increase > > > absorption of any contaminants up to 230 times! Bad news we > > think! We > > > do not use penetration enhancers in our Ion Cosmetics© > products. > > > > > > > > Stearic Acid > > > > Occurs naturally in butter acids, tallow and other animal > > fats > > > and oils. It gives pearliness to products, and is a common > > sensitizer > > > with consumers. We do not use animal products in our Ion > > Cosmetics© > > > products. > > > > > > > > Calcium Oxide: > > > > Calcium oxide is obtained from limestone. It is use as an > > > alkali in cosmetics, but is a strong caustic, that may cause > > severe > > > irritation on the skin. We do not use any known irritants in > > our Ion > > > Cosmetics© products. > > > > > > > > Urea: > > > > A product of protein metabolism excreted from human urine. > It > > > is synthetically manufactured and it is used as a > preservative > > and is > > > a penetration enhancer. > > > > > > > > Lanolin: > > > > Lanolin, whilst considered a " natural " product, is a > product > > of > > > the oil glands of sheep. It is a comedogenic, meaning it > blocks > > the > > > pores much like a commercially manufactured petroleum based > > mineral > > > oil would. Lanolin, is a very common skin sensitizer, causing > > > allergic contact skin rashes. The FDA issued a notice in > 1992, > > that > > > Lanolin, is not safe and effective as claimed and is never > used > > in > > > its pure form anymore, due to its allergy causing potential. > It > > is > > > likely that the lanolin, remains contaminated with any > > chemicals used > > > on the sheep before the lanolin is extracted from the wool. > > > > > > > > Mineral Oil > > > > Whilst mineral oil, sounds as though it would be loaded > with > > > nutrients, and great for the skin, this is not the case. It > is > > > actually a petroleum by product, and is a mixture of refined > > hydro > > > carbons. It leaves a coating on the surface of the skin, > almost > > like > > > plastic, and is renowned for the fact that it blocks the > pores > > of the > > > skin, preventing the release of toxins from the skin, causing > > acne > > > and infection. We do not use any petroleum products in our > Ion > > > Cosmetics© products. > > > > > > > > FD & C colourants: > > > > Coal tar derived colourants. They contain heavy metal salts > > > which are toxic on the skin. FD & C stands for Food, drug and > > cosmetic, > > > although a lot of the colours used in cosmetic formulations > are > > > banned for the use of food. With the use of penetration > > enhancers, we > > > consider that if they cannot be ingested, then putting them > on > > the > > > surface of the skin for potential absorption is not safe > > either. A > > > lot of the yellow FD & C colourants are known to cause allergic > > > reactions in individuals. For example FD & C Yellow no.5 cannot > > be used > > > by those who are allergic to aspirin. FD & C red no.3 was > removed > > from > > > the approved list in 1990 for external drug use & cosmetic > use, > > yet > > > amazingly is still listed as approved for food and ingested > > drugs! We > > > do not use any FD & C colours in our cosmetics, as not only is > > there > > > questions about their safety, but they are synthetically > > derived, so > > > are not used in our Ion Cosmetics© products. > > > > > > > > Nitrosating agents: > > > > The introduction of nitrogen and oxygen of molecules into a > > > compound, that may cause the compound to form nitrosamines. > > > Nitrosamines are the most potent cancer causing compounds > > known. > > > Nitrosamines are compounds which are formed when chemicals > > containing > > > nitrates, act with amine, which are natural chemicals found > in > > food, > > > and found in the body. There are numerous chemicals capable > of > > > reacting with nitrate, which is why they are found in tobacco > > smoke, > > > pesticides. We do not believe they have a place in cosmetics. > > > Ingredients known as nitrosating agents are: > > > > > > > > 1.Cocoyl Sarcosine > > > > 2.DEA compounds > > > > 3. Imidazolidinyl Urea > > > > 4. Formaldehyde > > > > 5. Hydrolysed Animal Protein > > > > 6. Lauryl Sarcosine > > > > 7. MEA compounds > > > > 8. Quaternium-7, 15, 31, 60, etc > > > > 9. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate > > > > 10. Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate > > > > 11. Sodium Laureth Sulfate > > > > 12. Ammonium Laureth Sulfate > > > > 13. Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate > > > > 14. TEA compounds > > > > > > > > Silicone: > > > > Silicone, much like mineral oil, coats the skins surface, > > > therefore not allowing the release of toxins, or the > > evaporation of > > > sweat. Prolonged exposure to this causes irritation of the > > skin, and > > > also infection from bacteria. Some silicones are known to > > promote > > > tumours, and it is a known fact that silicone used in breast > > implants > > > can be toxic to the body if leaked into the system. We do not > > use > > > silicone in our Ion Cosmetics© products. It is however used > in > > a lot > > > of long wear, colourstay formulations by major companies. > > > > > > > > Alpha Hydroxy Acids: > > > > The following AHA's are used in cosmetics: glycolic acid, > > > lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid, alpha-hydroxyethenoic > > acid, > > > hydroxy fruit acids, sugar cane extract. The FDA has a > > particular > > > concern about AHA's as unlike traditional cosmetic products, > > they > > > seem capable of penetrating the skin barrier. Certain types > of > > AHA > > > can affect the skin in a manner similar to that of chemical > > peels - > > > that is increasing cell turnover rate, and decreasing the > > thickness > > > of the outer skin. This is totally depending on the pH level > of > > the > > > product in concern. Additional concern was raised in 1996, > when > > it > > > was found that AHAs increased sensitivity to the sun. It was > > also > > > found that those who were exposed to the sun with and AHA > > present > > > received twice the damage to the cells as well. Therefore, > the > > FDA > > > proposed that AHA must only be used in a less than 10% > > concentration, > > > and must have a pH of 3.5 or higher, and it must be in a > > product that > > > contains and SPF or must contain a warning that additional > sun > > > protection will be required with that product. > > > > > > > > With this in mind, we are aware that the pH level of a > > product > > > may change, when used in conjunction with other products of > > different > > > pH levels, and we do not consider AHA a safe ingredient to > use. > > > > > > > > Sodium Lauryl Sulphate > > > > Mainly used in shampoos and cleansing products as an > anionic > > > surfactant. The main concern with Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is > > that it > > > causes sensitivity in a very wide range of people, in > > concentrations > > > of 3% or less. It can be derived from coconut. It is stated > > that it > > > is a potent irritant, but is not " toxic " to the skin. We > don't > > use > > > known irritants in our Ion Cosmetics© products, so we avoid > > Sodium > > > Lauryl Sulphate. > > > > > > > > Chitosan: > > > > Chitosan is from the exoskeleton from shellfish. We don't > use > > > any kinds of animal ingredients in our Ion Cosmetics© > products. > > > > > > > > Squalane: > > > > Oil derived from shark liver oil. It is a lubricant, and is > > > considered an emollient, but given our stance on animal > derived > > > ingredients, we do not use this ingredient either. > > > > > > > > Dieathanolamine(DEA) > > > > This is a colourless liquid used as a solvent, foaming > agent > > > and pH adjuster. In 1999 the National Toxicology Program did > a > > study > > > on this ingredient, and found evidence that showed > carcinogenic > > > properties. We do not use any hazardous ingredients in our > Ion > > > Cosmetics© products. > > > > > > > > Diethylene Glycol: > > > > Made by heating ethylene oxide and glycol. Extended use of > > any > > > of the glycols on extensive areas of the body is considered > > hazardous. > > > > > > > > DMDM Hydantion: > > > > This is used as a preservative, and is known to release > > > formaldehyde in some particular ingredient combinations. > > Formaldehyde > > > is a known carcinogen, so is to be avoided. > > > > > > > > Ferric Ferrocyanide: > > > > Ferric Ferrocyanide is a deep blue cosmetic colourant. It > is > > > regarded as safe on the surface of the skin, but is > considered > > toxic > > > if leaked into water supply. We think that if it cant be > > ingested, > > > then it shouldn't be placed on the skin to be absorbed > either. > > It > > > cannot be used around the mouth area, so we believe it is not > > worth > > > risking exposure to this ingredient. > > > > > > > > Germaben II > > > > A trade name for oidinyl Urea. > > > > > > > > Hydrogen Peroxide: > > > > Current research, shows that hydrogen peroxide is not all > it > > is > > > cracked up to be as a topical antiseptic agent, but rather > that > > it > > > reduces the production of new skin cells. It is also an > > oxidizing > > > agent, therefore causing freeradical damage, and cellular > > damage. > > > > > > > > Manganese Violet > > > > Purple colourant, Toxic when inhaled, but is considered ok > > for > > > use around the eyes by the FDA. It is unstable in any > alkaline > > media. > > > We do not use any potentially toxic ingredients. > > > > > > > > Cochineal & Carmine Colourants: > > > > As of January 30th 2006 the FDA has ruled that all Carmine > & > > > Cochineal colourants must be listed on the label, on all > foods > > and > > > cosmetics, that contain these ingredients, due to many > received > > > reports of severe allergy to the point of anaphylaxis to > > cochineal > > > extract and Carmine Extract. It is a known sensitizer, and > has > > the > > > ability to cause very serious reactions in those who are > > sensitive. > > > > > > > > Cochineal dye, is made from the dried, ground bodies of the > > > female bodies of the scale insect Dactyl9opius coccus costa. > > The > > > chief colouring agent in this is carminic acid. Cochineal > > extract is > > > acidic, and varies in colour from orange to deep red, > depending > > on > > > its pH (redder as it gets more acidic). Carmine, is an > > aluminium lake > > > which is formed by precipitating carminic acid onto and > > aluminium > > > hydroxide substrate, which makes it into a dye. With the > > popularity > > > of natural cosmetics, carmines use is becoming in some > > instances > > > quite popular. Although it is natural, we do not use any > > ingredients > > > in our products which are known to cause any severe > reactions. > > It is > > > also, in our minds an animal based product, so we do not use > it > > in > > > our Ion Cosmetics© products. > > > > > > > > Boron (Boron Nitride) > > > > Boron occurs in the earths crust, in the form of its > > compounds, > > > never as the element. Salts of boron are commonly used as > > antiseptic > > > agents, although toxicologists warn of its possible adverse > > > reactions. Borates are able to be absorbed by the mucous > > membranes > > > and can cause intestinal bleeding, skin rash and central > > nervous > > > system stimulation. It is claimed that as a supplement it > > increases > > > the production of testosterone. Again, while thinking about > the > > many > > > penetration enhancers that are in cosmetic products, we do > not > > see it > > > as a safe ingredient and do not use it in our Ion Cosmetics© > > products. > > > > > > > > Bismuth Oxychloride > > > > Bismuth is known as synthetic pearl, but occurs in the > earths > > > crust, and is used as an antiseptic and a dusting powder. > Many > > > bismuth compounds used in cosmetics have a low toxicity when > > > ingested, but do have a very high potential to cause allergic > > > reaction when used externally on the skin. In 1992, the FDA > > placed a > > > ban on the use of Bismuth in fever blister & and cold sore > > treatments > > > as it was not as safe as had been claimed. Again, we do not > use > > any > > > ingredients which are known sensitizers, so we do not use > > Bismuth > > > Oxycholride in our Ion Cosmetics© products. > > > > > > > > Ultramarine Blue > > > > It is said that Ultramarine blue colourant is made from > > > powdering Lapis Lazuli - which it is in some instances, but > in > > most > > > cases is now synthetically produced, due to the high cost of > > buying > > > ground Lapis Lazuli. We do not use this colour in our > > cosmetics, as > > > it is usually only available as a synthetic and we do not use > > > synthetic ingredients in our Ion Cosmetics© products. > > > > > > > > Superoxide Dismutase: > > > > Used in cosmetic products to reduce free radical damage, > but > > > studies that supported this evidence were tenatative as there > > were > > > not adequate controls. Cu-Zn-SOD is available commercially > from > > > purified erythrocytes. Other forms of SOD are found in the > > > mitochondria of chicken livers. We do not use any animal > > ingredients > > > in our Ion Cosmetics© products. As Superoxide Dismutase, has > > little > > > conclusive research about it, we do not believe that it is > > > necessarily safe either. > > > > > > > > This article was found during research for a new brand in > our > > > shop, ION COSMETICS. We thank the supplier for this > information. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > > > Checked by AVG. > > > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1412 - Release > > > Date: 5/2/2008 4:34 PM > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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