Ladies, you must read this! Do check on your skin care products label and ingredients to make sure it is safe. I read this on newspaper today and decided post it in my blog to share with others.
Findings:
- USA Environment Working group (EWG) had 7,500 beauty products tested and only 28 with safety stamp!!
- nearly 1/3 of the products contained ingredients classified as possible carcinogens (tend to cause cancer)
- those dangerous ingredients can expose to carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, neurotoxins, allergens, irritations, headache, nausea and even depression!
*The 'beware' list
1) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate & Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- used in almost 90% of all shampoo tested positive for eye damage, depression, laboured breathing and severe skin irritation when tested on animals.
2) Mineral Oil
-typically found in lipsticks, lotions, makeup removers & liquid foundations. It is actually crude oil derived from petroleum that coats the skin like a film, preventing pores from breathing.
3) Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA)
-Yes AHA is organic, hydrating and natural exfoliant but high percentage of this only removes dead skin cells and also natural protective layer. long term use can leave skin more susceptible to harmful UV rays.
4) Formalin
- found in nail polish, shampoos and skin creams. It is linked to asthma and cancer.
- also used in labs to preserve the dead bodies!!
5) Talc
- found in loose and pressed powders, blushes and baby powder. Talc is potentially hamrful ingredient when inhaled.
6) Collagen (the wonderful pumping effects)
- found in cosmetic creams and moisturisers and are actually extracted from animal skins
- it canot penetrate the pores and only clogs the pores and keep skin from functioning properly.
7) Lanolin
- a fat derived from wool which can cause irritations and rashes on the skin.
8) DEA, MEA and TEA
- found in shampoos, soaps and facial cleanser. The three are hormone-disrupting chemicals known to form cancer.
9) Fragrance
- many are carcinogenic or toxic and synthenic. Clinical observations shown that exposure to fragrance can affect the central nervous system causing depression, hyperactivity, irritability, inability to cope and even behaviourial changes.
10) Paraben
- used to prolong shelf life of products. regular use can result in allergic reactions
11) Benzaldehyde
- regular use can cause irritation to the mouth, throat, eyes, skin lungs, nausea and pain. Long term use can result in kidney damage.
12) Synthetic colours
- used many in lipstick, believed to be carcinogenic especially Blue 1, Green 3, Yellow 5,6 and Red 33. Many contain coal tar and even arsenic and lead.
13) Propylene Glycol
- found in beauty creams, cosmetics and cleansers
- can cause skin rashes, contact dermatitis, damage to kidney and liver.
