Personal Care
Care to select SAFE product to look BEAUTIFUL
Everyday women apply one or many of these products- shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, powder, lipstick, perfume and moisturizer. We apply cosmetics to look good, to take care of our skin and to feel fresh. But how many of us know that some chemicals present are harmful to our body. To keep our self clean and fresh applying these products is necessary, at the same time choosing the right and safe product is in our hand.
Here are few dangerous chemicals that are harmful to our skin, when ever you choose a cosmetic make sure that it is free from these risky chemicals.
Aluminium:
Widely used in lipsticks and deodorants.
It causes Alzheimers disease and breast cancer.
Coal tar:
Used in blushers, eyeliners and mascaras.
In sensitive people, can trigger nausea, headaches and has produced cancer in animal experiments.
Formaldehyde:
Used in deodorants and nail polish.
It is a suspected cancer-causing chemical, may cause asthma in sensitive individuals and can harm DNA.
Hydroquinone Skin Lightener:
Used in skin bleach products.
It causes skin disease.
Isopropyl alcohol:
Used in lipsticks and cream blushers.
It is linked to neurological damage and may cause the body tissues to be more vulnerable to cancer.
Acetone:
Used in nail polish remover and in perfumes.
It causes irritation in lungs and nose.
Parabens:
Used in moisturizers, cream foundations, cream eye shadows and toothpaste.
Parabens increases risk of breast cancer and asthma, eczema.
Placenta:
Used in skin creams, masks and in shampoos.
It can disrupt our hormones
Mercury:
Used in mascara and in eye products.
It damages brain function, especially in the young.
Lead:
Used in hair dyes.
It damages the human brain.
Fragrance:
Used in perfumes, soaps, lotions, shampoos and in conditioners.
It causes irritation in lungs and nose.
Phthalates:
Used in nail polish.
It affects male reproductive organs and sperm, reduce fertility, and are especially dangerous to developing fetuses.
Petroleum Byproducts:
Used in many cosmetics.
This combines with cancer-causing impurities.
Alkylphenol ethoxylates:
Used in shampoos and soaps to produce lather.
It can disrupt our hormones
Formaldehyde:
Used in facial moisturizers and cleansers, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, styling gel, sunscreens, foundations and many other products.
It is a carcinogen, immune system toxicant, and respiratory toxicant.
“These are the chemicals that are dangerous to HEALTH and now it’s your choice to choose which is best to YOU”
