| Are you frustrated with the amount of lies being | | | | 1,4-Dioxane is also suspected of being a kidney |
| perpetrated by the skincare companies. | | | | toxicant, neurotoxicant and respiratory toxicant, |
| Especially when it comes to natural skincare. | | | | among others, according to the California EPA. It is |
| Many of the "natural skincare products" these | | | | also a leading groundwater contaminant. |
| skincare companies are producing aren't even natural | | | | Fragrance: The term 'fragrance' is a real minefield. It |
| to begin with in the purest sense. | | | | can refer to up 4000 separate ingredients, many |
| Here are some tips to help you avoid certain | | | | toxic or carcinogenic. Many common fragrances can |
| ingredients found in "natural skincare". | | | | affect the central nervous system, causing |
| Acrylamide: Found in many hand and face creams. | | | | depression, hyperactivity, and irritability. |
| Studies suggest it may cause breast tumors. | | | | Mineral oil: liquid paraffin, paraffin wax, petrolatum - a |
| Alcohols: ethanol, ethyl alcohol, methanol, benzyl | | | | petroleum by-product that coats the skin to keep in |
| alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and SD alcohol - Very drying | | | | moisture. It clogs the pores, interferes with skin's |
| and irritating for the skin. Alcohols strip away the | | | | ability to eliminate toxins, encouraging acne and other |
| skin's natural acid mantle, making you more vulnerable | | | | disorders. Can cause photosensitivity and strips the |
| to bacteria, moulds and viruses. May promote brown | | | | natural oils from the skin causing chapping and |
| spots and premature aging of skin. (Note: We do use | | | | dryness, also premature ageing. Any mineral oil |
| stearyl and cetearyl alcohol, which are waxes and | | | | derivative can be contaminated with cancer causing |
| have nothing in common with the alcohols listed | | | | PAH's (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons). Skincare |
| above.) | | | | manufacturers use mineral oil because it's cheap. |
| DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (monoethanolamine), and | | | | Nitrosamines: Can be formed in skincare products |
| TEA (triethanolamine): Often used in skincare | | | | when amines (such as DEA, MEA or TEA) are |
| products to adjust the pH. TEA causes allergic | | | | combined with formaldehyde-releasing preservatives |
| reactions including eye problems, dryness of hair and | | | | (such as bronopol or quaternium-15). Nitrosamines are |
| skin, and could be toxic if absorbed into the body | | | | known to be carcinogenic. |
| over a long period of time. These chemicals are | | | | Avoiding these dangerous ingredients may not only |
| already restricted in Europe due to known | | | | give you better skin but may also save your life. |
| carcinogenic effects. | | | | Your next step is to find more natural substances |
| Dioxane: (a synthetic derivative of coconut). Widely | | | | such as Cynergy TK, phytessences wakame and |
| used in skincare products. Usually contains high | | | | Babassu which is a natural wax. |
| concentrations of 1,4-dioxane, easily absorbed | | | | Fortunately I have put a detailed list of natural |
| through the skin. 1,4-dioxane is considered a chemical | | | | ingredients to that need to be in the natural skincare |
| "known to the State of California to cause cancer." It | | | | you are using. |
| is a by-product of the cancer-causing petrochemical | | | | Now thanks to these natural ingredients getting old |
| ethylene oxide, which is used as part of a process | | | | isn't an option but having old looking skin is, see you |
| called ethoxylation, which makes harsh ingredients | | | | on the other side. |
| milder. | | | | |