Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Lea, I am thrilled that you are going to get the sublingual B12 tablets, and that you have a sweet lady helping you there at the health food store. Ask your doctor how many you need to take to get the equivalent of a shot, but I think it will be much better for you getting the B12 this way--even daily if you need it! God bless you Lea!~ 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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