THERE ARE TOXIC INGREDIENTS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

Are you aware that most of the shampoos and personal care products used today have cancer causing agents? The following identifies many of the ingredients commonly found in shampoos and skin care products and their possible side effects.

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- Skin can absorb up to 60% of substances applied to its surface. -  Facial skin will absorb ingredients 20 times faster, then the thicker skin on the palms of your hands  - The purpose of preservatives is to allow products to be manufactured in mass quantities and to be warehoused for a longer period of time.  Therefore, products created and shipped immediately have no need for these preservatives. - Perfumes contain between 50 and 100 fragrance chemicals. - Asthma, migraines, hyperactivity disorder in children and adults, rashes, depression and seizures have all been linked to synthetic chemical fragrances.

- Diethanolamine (DEA) is a surfactant that helps stabilize foams. It has a hazard rating of 8 on a scale of 1-10 by the Environmental Working Group in Washington DC. It has been linked to cancer, developmental / reproductive toxicity, allergies / immunotoxicity, and irritation of skin, eyes or lungs among other side effects. 

This chemical is found in facial moisturizers, sunscreen with SPF 15 and higher, and makeup foundations.

Including such products as: 

     St. Ives Protect & Glow with UV Protection, SPF15

      Elizabeth Arden Daily Moisture, SPF15

      Gillette Complete Skincare Facial Moisturizer, SPF15

      Coppertone Lotion Sunscreen, SPF 15

Dated November 30, 2008

-  Cyclopentasiloxane which is a hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent, emollient and solvent has been shown in animal studies to cause tumor formations in MODERATE doses. 

This potentially harmful chemical can be found in these products and others:

    Pantene Pro-V Conditioner, Color Revival

    L’Oreal VIVE Finishing Spray, Color Care

    Redken Fresh Curls Conditioners

    Jergens Age Defying Multi-Vitamin Moisturizing Lotion

Dated November 30, 2008

-  Eugenol which is a denaturant, fragrance ingredient, masking, and tonic component is rated as having a high hazard of cancer, FDA violations, restrictions and warnings. It can be found in fragrance for women, hair color and bleaching, moisturizer, fragrance for men, lip gloss, facial moisturizer / treatment, anti-aging, styling gel / lotion, body wash / cleanser and aftershave.

This potentially harmful chemical can be found in these products and others:

    Elizabeth Arden Red Door Perfumed Body Lotion

    The Body Shop Vitamin E Body Lotion

    Estee Lauder Pleasures Body Lotion

    Clinique Aromatics Elixir Body Crème

Dated November 30, 2008