Things That Could be bothering your skin

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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