Have you ever examined the ingredients listed on the labels of your beauty care products you use every day?
What you may not realize, many of the skin care products and cosmetics you are buying contain ingredients that are not only harmful to your skin, but also to your long term healthand our environment! Many of these ingredients are known carcinogens (cancer-causing substances)and are used by the cosmetic industry simply because they are cheap!
The following are just a few of the synthetic chemicals that have been identified by scientific studies to beharmful:
Anionic Surfactants Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS), Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES) They can pose serious health threats. They are used in car washes, as garage floor cleaners, and engine degreasers - and in 90% of personal-care products like shampoos, toothpaste, foaming facial and body cleansers and bubble bath. Those are cheap, harsh detergents with cleansing and foam-building properties often derived from petroleum...often described as being "derived from coconut" to disguise their toxic nature. They can cause severe skin irritation, scalp scurf similar to dandruff, skin rashes and other allergic reactions. They are easily absorbed into the body, building up in the brain, lungs and liver, leading to potential long term health problems.
Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Paraben Those are widely used in cosmetics, deodorants, skin care and baby products to prolong their shelf life. They are known to be highly toxic and have caused rashes and allergic reactions. Recent scientific studies in the UK found a strong link between the use of parabens and the increasing rate of breast cancer in women. Researchers found a high concentration of parabens in 90% of breast tumors tested.
Propylene Glycol Found in many beauty creams, cosmetics and cleansers. Propylene Glycol can cause skin rashes and contact dermatitis, and has been shown to cause damage to the kidneys and liver.
Isopropyl Alcohol It is used as a solvent in many skin care products. Isopropyl Alcohol causes skin irritation and strips the skin of its natural acid mantle, promoting the growth of bacteria, molds and viruses. It may also cause premature aging of skin. Petrolatum Also known as petroleum jelly, this mineral oil derivative is used for its emollient properties in cosmetics. It has no nutrient value for the skin and can interfere with the body's own natural moisturizing mechanism, leading to dryness and chapping. It often creates the very conditions it claims to alleviate. Manufacturers use petrolatum because it is unbelievably cheap.
For more informations see: http://www.alkalizeforhealth.net/Ltoxiccosmetics.htm Don't be fooled by the words 'natural' or 'organic' on the front of some labels. Many products contain at least one or two natural or organic ingredients, but they may also contain harmful synthetic chemicals as well.
Whenever possible, choose products with 100% natural ingredients such as essential oils and herbs.
Your skin will love you for it!!! ChooseQueen of the Meadowproducts, they are safe on you and our environment!
