6 common skincare ingredients you should avoid
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6 common skincare ingredients you should avoid
Did you know that your skin absorbs up to 60% of whatever you put on
it? And the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists many ingredients
found in skincare products as toxic? Though the names can be hard to
pronounce, it's worth it to become familiar with some of these unwanted
skincare additives that have been tested to be precursors to cancer,
infertility, birth defects and skin allergies. Why this is allowed is an
article for another day, and perhaps worth a letter to your
congressperson. In the meantime, jot down these skincare no-no
ingredients to make sure you're keep your body healthy and happy!
Parabens
Parabens have become the most recent hot-button bad ingredient. As a
result, you'll see a lot of products that are listed as paraben free.
Stick to those because plenty of products still carry them. Used as a
preservative, studies have shown these guys can cause hormonal
imbalances in women as well as early puberty and infertility in men.
Parabens have also been found inside female breast cancer tumors!
Benzoyl Peroxide
If this sounds familiar, it might be because you've seen it listed in
many acne-fighting creams. It may clear blemishes but unfortunately the
side effects aren't worth it! It causes DNA damage in both humans and
animals, and it's considered a "mutagen." That's an agent that promotes
the growth of tumors.
Triclosan
This is a well known synthetic anti-bacterial ingredient, so be sure to
check all products that have anti-bacterial on the label. What does it
do? Well, it's officially registered with the EPA as a pesticide and
causes harm to humans and the environment. It's one of those chemicals
that has a high potential to be cancer-causing. Tufts University has
said Triclosan is capable of creating "super bugs" that we can't
control. Scary stuff. Check out hand soap and toothpaste labels
carefully.
Isopropyl Alcohol
Also called SD-40, this stuff is in a wide range of products from hair
and skincare ingredients to fragrances. It's even in shellac and
antifreeze. This ultra drying agent will remove the natural immune
barrier of your skin, making it more vulnerable to things like mold,
bacteria and viruses. It can also cause premature aging. It can
accelerate the absorption of other harmful skin agents, too. It's fatal
if one ounce or less is ingested. That should tell you to stay far, far
away from it.
MEA (Monoethanolamine), DEA (diethanolamine) and TEA (triethanolamine)
All of these ingredients are banned in Europe as known carcinogens
(cancer causers). Not so, in the United States. You'll find these three
lovelies in shampoos, shaving creams and bubble baths. These are so
common that speculations predict the average American can be exposed to
them up to 20 times per day. Ouch.
Mineral Oil
If you've got a bottle of baby oil in your home, you've also got a
bottle of mineral oil, which is 100% what baby oil is made from. This is
a petroleum byproduct that coats skin like plastic and clogs pores. It
also slows down cell development and can speed up skin aging. What
should you use instead? Vegetable oils (such as jojoba and olive) are
much healthier.
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