You Put That on Your Face?! |
Submitted by nancy on Thu, 2006-06-22 16:29.
3 Toxic Chemicals Commonly Found in Skin Care Products
| Ingredient |
Where Found |
Reason
added |
Potential
Side
Effects |
Comments |
Sodium Lauryl
Sulfate (SLS)
and/or
Sodium Laureth
Sulfate (SLES) |
shampoo,
conditioner,
deodorant,
toothpaste,
mouthwash,
cosmetics,
shaving
gels,
dish & laundry
soap,
bubble bath,
baby products |
cheap extender,
makes the
mixture foam |
roughness on the
skin; SLS affects protein
structure and can
keep children's
eyes from
developing
properly;
increases
nitrate absorption,
cataracts. |
Material Safety
Data Sheets clearly
state: 'AVOID
SKIN CONTACT'
Also used in:
garage floor cleaner,
engine degreaser,
car wash soaps |
| Propylene glycol |
cosmetics,
moisturizers,
shaving
products,
deodorants,
toothpaste,
mouthwash,
shampoo,
conditioner,
lotions,
cleansers,
dish &
laundry
detergents |
Preservative,
extends shelf life. |
Contact
dermatitis,
kidney damage
& liver
abnormalities.
Inhibits skin cell
growth, damages
cell membranes,
causing rashes,
dry skin, surface
damage to skin.
"Propylene glycol
causes a significant
number of
reactions and is a
primary irritant
to the skin, even
in low levels of
concentration."(3) |
Material safety
data sheet clearly
states: 'AVOID
SKIN CONTACT'
Also used in:
antifreeze,
embalming fluid,
brake & hydraulic
fluid,
airplane de-icer,
paint & coatings,
floor wax,
swimming pools,
liquid laundry
detergents. |
Parabens,
Methylparaben
Propylparaben
Paraben based
preservatives
include
Germaben,
Germaben II,
Phenonip,
Methyparaben
and other types
such as Germall
and LiquaPar Oil.
|
cosmetics,
moisturizers,
shaving
products,
deodorants,
toothpaste,
mouthwash,
shampoo,
conditioner,
lotions,
cleansers |
Preservatives
Xenoestrogens
= endocrine
disrupters,
chemicals that
mimic
estrogen in
your body and
interfere with
the normal
functioning of
your hormones. |
Implicated in
early puberty in
girls, and the
development of
breast cancer. In
males,
reproductive
disorders:
decreased sperm
count, increase in
testicular cancer,
hypospadias and
possibly prostrate
cancer. (1) |
At the University of
Reading, UK, 18 out
of 20 tested breast
tumors contained
intact methyl
paraben - an
estrogen mimic,
readily absorbed
through the skin. (2) |
References:
- Dying to Look Good, Christina Hoza Farlow, D.C.
- Darbre, in the 2004 International Journal of Toxicology and New Scientist magazine.
- 1991 American Academy of Dermatologists clinical review
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