Chemical Soup Your menu for life!
In 15 th century, Paracelsus wrote the dose makes the poison He was referring to single chemicals available at that time In 21 st century we are exposed to dozens of chemicals All of which can be found in one skin care product But, research still focuses on one chemical at a time The chemical soup we are exposed to could have CONSEQUENCES!
Consequences because Your miracle mortal envelope Your largest, thinnest organ Is all that separates and protects you against toxicity It s your skin
Unfortunately we now live in a highly toxic world Harmful chemicals can be found in our soil, water, air; inside our homes kitchen, bathroom and in our gardens and garages! Household cleaning materials, new carpets, new furniture, paints and solvents, laundry detergents, oven cleaners, bedding, new upholstery, fast food packaging, electronic equipment and much more! We breathe them in, we touch them, we have 24/7 exposure
Not content with polluting our environment, we also pollute our bodies with potentially hazardous ingredients by applying them straight onto our skin! You might be thinking I don t use much makeup I only use sunscreen This doesn t apply to me!
Beware of being an ostrich!
Your skin is a carrier, not a barrier It s less than 1/10 th of an inch thick It s highly permeable
What you put on your skin matters! The ingredients list on the packaging of cosmetics can confuse even the most avid label readers. Many contain unfathomable lists of ingredients, many of which are harmful to both the environment and to humans!
Everything you absorb through your skin goes straight into your bloodstream! It doesn t go to your liver for detoxification It isn t immediately excreted It s absorbed It s the reason hormone patches work!
Everything you absorb through your skin goes straight into your bloodstream! It doesn t go to your liver for detoxification It isn t immediately excreted It s absorbed It s the reason hormone patches work!
Imagine Putting hundreds of chemicals into your body every day Imagine What health effects they might have Imagine If you knew what to avoid
We all have choices!
We recommend you avoid The Top Ten And optimise your health as well as your skin
10 deadly chemicals you must avoid Even though many of these ingredients are used in miniscule quantities, remember that we absorb what we put on our skin. And We usually put the same things on our skin day after day.
Parabens (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl) also known as hydroxy methyl benzoates) They are artificial preservatives Can give a product up to 7 years of shelf life Parabens disrupt hormones Parabens imitate oestrogen And are therefore implicated in cancer
Propylene Glycol Ideally this is a vegetable glycerine mixed with grain alcohol, both of which are natural. BUT Usually it is a synthetic petrochemical mix used as a humectant/moisturiser Is implicated in Liver and Kidney problems Can cause dermatitis and irritation
Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulphate Found in over 80% of skincare products Powerful detergent, breaks down skin s barrier Allows toxic chemicals easy access through skin Combines with other chemicals to create nitrosamines Nitrosamines are known carcinogens
Paraffin, Petrolatum, Mineral Oils Derived from Petroleum Coats the skin and clogs pores Clogged pores create toxicity Petroleum products can disrupt hormones Petroleum products implicated in cancer
Toluene Powerful solvent Derived from petroleum Used in nail polish and cosmetics Can affect liver and kidneys
Triclosan Often found in liquid soaps A chemical preservative and antimicrobial Can cause allergies, asthma, eczema Produces carcinogenic chemicals - Dioxins
Aluminium Chloride Used in antiperspirants and sunscreens Disrupts hormones Mimics oestrogen May be linked to breast cancer
DEA Diethanolamine Common ingredient in shampoos Reacts with nitrite preservatives to create carcinogens
Hydroquinone Used in skin lightening products Decreases production of Melanin pigment in skin Therefore increased exposure to UVA and UVB Identified as carcinogen Identified as toxic to immune system Identified as toxin to reproductive system
Oxybenzone Found in sunscreens Disrupts hormones Similar effects to oestrogen Washed off in water ie the sea Contaminates fish
Print this page Top Ten to avoid 1 All Parabens 2 Propylene Glycol 3 Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulphate 4 Paraffin, Petrolatum, Mineral Oils 5 Toluene 6 Triclosan 7 Aluminium Chloride 8 DEA [diethanolamine] 9 Hydroquinone 10 Oxybenzone
We can t control our exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment We can control what we buy to use on our skin SAFETY FIRST PROTECT YOUR HEALTH YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF!