The Scary Facts About Skin Care Ingredients Companies Do Not Want You to Know
What could possibly be scary about skin care ingredients you ask? Do you remember back to October 17, 2008? This was the pivotal day that all women in American woke up to the knowledge they have been duped into believing that just because it was sold by a well known company it was safe.
According the ABC news on October 17, 2008, "The coalition's report found that 20 of the 33 lipsticks it sent to be tested contained lead.
Higher levels were found in products made by L'Oreal, Cover Girl and Christian Dior".
I don't know about you, but I was concerned about the skin care ingredients in the products I had used over the years and what companies did not want us to know.
With the development of the internet and information sharing it has provided us all with an ability to educate ourselves about skin care ingredients.
It has allowed us to take ownership of our body and our choices.
With that said what do companies really want us to know about skin care products? Our cosmetic injury is one of the only industries that regulates itself.
The FDA is there is the background and does provide ruling over certain skin care ingredients.
The cosmetic companies test their own products prior to putting the merchandise on the market.
That should provide some comfort but as consumers we need to be diligent about reading our labels.
What should kind of chemicals should you avoid? · Formaldehyde - found in some personal care products.
Linked to cancer.
· Acrylamide - found in personal products and food.
Linked to cancer.
· Toluene - found in personal products & pesticides.
Linked to cancer.
· DEA (diethanolamine) - found in hair products and personal care products.
Linked to cancer when exposed to formulas with nitrate preservatives.
· TEA (triethanolamine) - found in hair products and personal care products.
Linked to cancer when exposed to formulas with nitrate preservatives.
· Mineral Oil - found in personal care products.
Causes premature aging by clogging pours.
· Parabens - used as a preservative in personal care products.
Linked to allergens and possible endocrine issues.
The jury is still out.
These are just a few of the many, many chemical ingredients out there determined not to be in our best interest for human use or consumption.
So what do we do as a consumer? I think that is a question many people ask.
Know your products.
Be comfortable with your decision with the products you use.
According the ABC news on October 17, 2008, "The coalition's report found that 20 of the 33 lipsticks it sent to be tested contained lead.
Higher levels were found in products made by L'Oreal, Cover Girl and Christian Dior".
I don't know about you, but I was concerned about the skin care ingredients in the products I had used over the years and what companies did not want us to know.
With the development of the internet and information sharing it has provided us all with an ability to educate ourselves about skin care ingredients.
It has allowed us to take ownership of our body and our choices.
With that said what do companies really want us to know about skin care products? Our cosmetic injury is one of the only industries that regulates itself.
The FDA is there is the background and does provide ruling over certain skin care ingredients.
The cosmetic companies test their own products prior to putting the merchandise on the market.
That should provide some comfort but as consumers we need to be diligent about reading our labels.
What should kind of chemicals should you avoid? · Formaldehyde - found in some personal care products.
Linked to cancer.
· Acrylamide - found in personal products and food.
Linked to cancer.
· Toluene - found in personal products & pesticides.
Linked to cancer.
· DEA (diethanolamine) - found in hair products and personal care products.
Linked to cancer when exposed to formulas with nitrate preservatives.
· TEA (triethanolamine) - found in hair products and personal care products.
Linked to cancer when exposed to formulas with nitrate preservatives.
· Mineral Oil - found in personal care products.
Causes premature aging by clogging pours.
· Parabens - used as a preservative in personal care products.
Linked to allergens and possible endocrine issues.
The jury is still out.
These are just a few of the many, many chemical ingredients out there determined not to be in our best interest for human use or consumption.
So what do we do as a consumer? I think that is a question many people ask.
Know your products.
Be comfortable with your decision with the products you use.