Re: Things That Could be bothering your skin

[Guest guest]

Thank you for this very valuable and informative post. During 2008,

I have changed all of my cosmetics, soaps, hair and personal

products. You can find great low toxin and toxin free at very good

prices. Many of them can be purchased cheaply at vitacost.com. Here

is a good data base where you can check your products but it's best

to do the research, look at ingredients as well as use the database:

http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/index.php?nothanks=1

It' really a crime the way the cosmetics industry is poisoning us -

not to mention every product we use (from personal products, to

pesitides to cleaning products)

And why does everything have to smell good???? So many people have

chemical sensitivities now and I personally think it's because we are

loaded up with toxins.

One thing I'd also like to mention is that you can't depend on labels

that say " organic " " healthy " or " safe " And you can't depend on a

company's products all being safe. A good example is " Kiss My Face "

I use the Olive Oil Soap which has zero toxins but have accidentally

purchased their unscented lotion only to discover it contained BOTH

sodium laurel sulphate AND two different parabens! I've found that

Aubrey Organics is very good overall and very affordable (especially

at vitacost)

This is so important, thanks again for reminding us about this

important issue that is virtually ignored by our society.

>

> Ingredient Use Dangers

> Parabens Heavily used preservatives in the cosmetic industry; used

in

> an estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products. Studies

> implicate their connection with cancer because their hormone-

> disrupting qualities mimic estrogen and could disrupt your body's

> endocrine system.

> Mineral Oil, Paraffin, and Petrolatum These petroleum products

coat

> the skin like plastic – clogging pores and creating a build-up of

> toxins. They can slow cellular development, creating earlier signs

of

> aging. They're implicated as a suspected cause of cancer. Plus,

they

> can disrupt hormonal activity. When you think about black oil

pumped

> from deep underground, ask yourself why you'd want to put that kind

> of stuff on your skin…

> Sodium laurel or lauryl sulfate (SLS), also known as sodium laureth

> sulfate (SLES) Found in over 90% of personal care products! They

> break down your skin's moisture barrier, potentially leading to dry

> skin with premature aging. And because they easily penetrate your

> skin, they can allow other chemicals easy access. SLS combined with

> other chemicals may become a " nitrosamine " – a potent carcinogen.

> Acrylamide Found in many facial creams. Linked to mammary tumors.

> Propylene glycol Common cosmetic moisturizer and carrier for

> fragrance oils. May cause dermatitis and skin irritation. May

inhibit

> skin cell growth. Linked to kidney and liver problems.

> Phenol carbolic acid Found in many lotions and skin creams. Can

cause

> circulatory collapse, paralysis, convulsions, coma, and even death

> from respiratory failure.

> Dioxane Hidden in ingredients such as PEG, polysorbates, laureth,

> ethoxylated alcohols. Very common in personal care products. These

> chemicals are often contaminated with high concentrations of highly

> volatile 1,4-dioxane that's easily absorbed through the skin. Its

> carcinogenicity was first reported in 1965, and later confirmed in

> studies including one from the National Cancer Institute in 1978.

> Nasal passages are considered extremely vulnerable, making it, in

my

> opinion, a really bad idea to use these things on your face.

> Toluene May be very poisonous! Made from petroleum and coal tar…

> found in most synthetic fragrances. Chronic exposure linked to

> anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage…May affect

a

> developing fetus.

>

> So, having read the above, do you really think it's OK to put these

> things on your skin?

>

> No?

>

> I don't think so either.

>

> Besides avoiding these hazards, there are some other steps you can

> take to create that

>

[Guest guest]

thanks for ur info to..I agree with all that u have said!