We all know that cometics carry some harmful chemicals in them but here are a few Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products
Today we are taking a look at some of the Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products
After the recent discovery of some of the possible harmful affects on Parbens , we thought we would take a closer look atChemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products.
We are going to have to start with;
Parabens – now incase you didn’t know what they were and why they are used in a lot of everyday personal care products as well costmectis here is an insight into them.
What are Parabens? Parabens are used in makeup, moisturisers, shampoos and even baby wipes,ingredients with “pararaben” in their name (methylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben, ethylparaben are used as fragrance ingredients. Although they are know to be toxic companies still use them. They may interfere with hormone function,rashes and have been linked to breast cancer.
Parabens do occur naturally at low levels in certain foods, such as barley, strawberries, currents, vanilla, carrots and onions, Parabens in foods are metabolized when eaten, making them less strongly estrogenic. In contrast, when applied to the skin and absorbed into the body, parabens in cosmetics bypass the metabolic process and enter the blood stream and body organs intact. which is how they can then go on to cause health issues.
Next up is ;
DEA (Related chemicals: MEA and TEA) is also used in creamy and foaming products such as moisturiser, shampoo and acts as a pH adjuster, counteracting the acidity of other ingredients. DEA is mainly found in moisturisers and sunscreens, while cocamide and lauramide DEA are found in soaps, cleansers, and shampoos.
DEA and its compounds cause mild to moderate skin and eye irritation but exposed to high doses of these chemicals can cause liver cancers and precancerous changes in the skin and thyroid.
The next delay chemical we put on ourselves is;
Dibutyl Phthalate or DBP is found in nail products and some hair sprays, Dibutyl phthalate or DBP is used mainly in nail products as a solvent for dyes and as a plasticizer that prevents nail polishes from becoming brittle.DBP is absorbed through the skin. It can enhance the capacity of other chemicals to cause genetic mutations,it has not been shown to be a mutagen itself but even that thought is a little frightening. WE also discovered that in fact European Union classifies DBP as a suspected endocrine disruptor on the basis of evidence that it interferes with hormone function, and as reproductive toxic on the basis that it may cause harm to the unborn child and impair fertility.
These are just the top 3 Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products we will cover some more in tomorrow’s blog
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