Applying potentially toxic chemicals to your lips doesn’t make sense, especially when safe and healthy brands of lipsticks and glosses are readily available. The following suspect chemicals in lipstick are absorbed into your body as you moisten your lips throughout the day.
That is why you, as a health-conscious consumer should avoid products containing potential cancer-causing ingredients […]
Yet another example of an additive in widespread use, whilst there are still doubts about it’s safety.
Carrageenan is a group of polysaccharides extracted from a particular type of seaweed. It derives its name from Irish Moss, that is prolific along the Irish coastline near the village of Carragheen.
It is a gel and coats the insides […]
To illustrate my point, we will start with a little story about this safe preservative, which seems to be anything but safe and natural.
2-Phenoxyethanol, used as an anesthetic, caused three women to experience headaches and symptoms of intoxication during use, followed by a loss of sensation and strength in their hands and fingers, which proved […]
There has been a great deal of controversy over Propylene Glycol and the chances are you have been ingesting or absorbing it for a number of years. That doesn’t necessarily mean its safe. I will remain non partisan but on saying that, you won’t find anything in my bathroom cabinet that contains PG. The best […]
As a concerned and aware consumer, do you really have anything to worry about as far as Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) is concerned?
It would appear that we have two quite differing views on the safety of using and exposing the body to constant low levels of toxic chemicals such as Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS). I […]
Health Hazard : Recognised Carcinogen
Suspected Endocrine Toxicant, Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant, Immunotoxicant, Neurotoxicant, Respiratory Toxicant, Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant.
Potential for consumer exposure to BHA by ingestion or dermal [in layman’s terms girls that means lipstick or eyeshadow] is widespread.
You could be exposed to BHA in butter, lard, potato chips, meats, cereals, baked goods, sweets, […]
This group of chemicals are routinely used as emulsifiers and stabilisers in cosmetic applications. I have also read that polysorbate 60 and 80 are used in food preparations as an emulsifier and dispersing agent.
They have been cited as skin and eye irritants, of enhancing the activity of known carcinogens and may be carcinogens themselves.
Add […]
A popular moisturising cream, especially for those who suffer from Psoriasis and other skin drying conditions.
In fact, I know of people who routinely use this product in place of soap.
The facts - Sorbolene is not made from natural botanical ingredients. It does contain manufactured, synthetic ingredients, such as :
Diazolidinyl Urea, also known as Germaben II
It […]
This is a common and widely used chemical in everything from toothpaste, creams, face powders, lipsticks, shampoos, conditioners to soap.
Titanium Dioxide is on the Community Right to Know List in the United States, as it has been found to be an experimental carcinogen. It is also a skin irritant.
Titanium Dioxide has been found in the […]
Clays ain’t clays as they say…
This porous clay, readily absorbs water. It is a common ingredient in cosmetics, for example, foundations, facial masks. I have also seen it listed in recipes for a man’s shaving cream, as well as an ingredient in body scrubs.
Unfortunately, for the end user it can scratch your skin, clog your […]
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