Do you Know........

  • As much as 60% of topical skin products are absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream.
  • Every Year we each absorb an estimated two kilograms of chemicals through beauty cosmetic products.
  • Four common chemicals in perfume are classified as hazardous waste by the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Some products, like fragrances can have up to 200 different synthetic ingredients but because they have trade secret status, they don’t have to list all the ingredients.
  • Impurities are LEGAL and UNRESTRICTED for the personal care product industry.
  • After your morning routine you have exposed your body to approximately 24 toxic chemicals!!
  • Many cosmetic manufacturers add anti-freeze to skin lotions.
  • 90% of all Shampoo contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate. It penetrates the skin very easily and once inside the body, it collects in the heart, liver, lungs and brain. If SLS mixes with other chemicals, it becomes carcinogenic.
  • A Swedish study found triclosan present in the breast milk of 3 out of 5 women tested! (Triclosan is a synthetic “antibacterial” ingredient with chemical structures similar to agent orange). The EPA registers it as a pesticide.
  • Talc is closely related to asbestos and poses a health risk when exposed to lung and genital areas. It is linked to lung and ovarian cancer.
  • Since the early 1980's, records show that several thousand infants each year have died or become seriously ill following accidental inhalation of baby powder.
  • The EWG detected chemicals commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products in the blood and urine of adolescent girls across America. Studies link the chemicals found to cancer and hormone disruption. Methylparaben and Propylparaben were detected in every single girl tested. Teens are exposing themselves at a time when their bodies are more susceptible to chemical damage.
  • The EWG also found that 57% of all personal care products contain “penetration enhancer” chemicals that can drive other ingredients faster and deeper into the skin to the blood vessels below.
  • Only 11% of the 10,500 ingredients in use by the cosmetic companies have gone through testing to determine possible health risks.
  • Almost all brands of commercial nail polish contain toluene, formaldehyde, and or dibutyl phthalate.
  • 150 chemicals found in the average home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities.
  • An average American uses 10-15 personal care products daily. However, the government does not require pre-market safety testing before approving body care products. It approves an average of seven new chemicals every day, and 80% are approved in three weeks or less, with or without safety tests. Industrial chemicals are the basic ingredients of personal care products that contain carcinogens, pesticides, reproductive toxins, endocrine disruptors, plasticizers, degreasers, and surfactants.
  • Despite marketing claims like “gentle” and “pure”, dozens of top-selling children’s bath products including baby shampoo, are contaminated with the cancer-causing chemicals like formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, according to product test results by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. The chemicals were not disclosed on product labels because contaminants are exempt from labeling laws.
  • Contrary to industry statements, there are no regulatory standards that limit formaldehyde,1;4-dioxane or most other toxic chemicals in personal care products sold in the United States. Other nations have stricter standards. Formaldehyde is banned from personal care products in Japan and Sweden. The European Union bans 1, 4-dioxane from personal care products and has recalled products found to contain the chemical.
  • Personal care products do not need approval from the FDA . A study done by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health lists 884 chemicals in use by the cosmetic industry as toxic substances. But according to the FDA, cosmetic companies are responsible for testing their own products to insure safety, and they don’t have to file data on the ingredients they use.
  • A former Ms. America worked more than 20 years in the beauty, cosmetic and personal care industry, but several years ago severe health issues led her to a holistic doctor who urged her to stop using the synthetic and toxic chemicals on her skin that were making her sick. Her health issues went away after just two weeks of using natural and organic products.
  • Products with the term micronized or with the prefix “nano” claim their product goes directly to your cellular areas. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want cosmetics in my cellular areas! Potential health risks are poorly misunderstood.