HARMFUL INGREDIENTS
According to the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration, of 2,983 substances used in personal care products, 884 were found to be toxic, 146 were found to cause cancerous tumours, 218 could cause reproductive complications, 314 can cause biological mutations and 376 could cause eye and skin irritations.
                                                                                   Utusan Konsumer Dec 98

CHECKthe products in your bathroom for any of the following harmful ingredients:

PROPYLENE GLYCOL 
Called a humectant in cosmetics, it is a mineral oil used in “hydraulic fluid” and industrial anti-freeze. A strong skin irritant it can also cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage. 

SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE / SODIUM LAURETH SULPHATE 
Industrial uses include – garage floor cleaners, engine de-greasers and car cleaning products. Used in laboratories as a standard skin irritant. Potentially the most harmful ingredients used in personal care products.

MINERAL OIL
A derivative of crude oil [petroleum] used industrially as a metal cutting fluid [lubricant] Forms an oily
film over the skin to lock in moisture, toxins and wastes, and hinders normal skin respiration.

DIOXINS 
A potentially carcinogenic by-product that results from the process used to bleach paper. 
Dioxin treated containers can transfer dioxins to the product in the container.

FORMALDEHYDE 
A toxic, colourless gas that is an irritant and a carcinogen. When combined with water, formaldehyde 
is used as a disinfectant, fixative or preservative. Found in many cosmetic products and conventional
nail care systems.

ALPHA HYDROXY ACID 
An organic acid produced by anaerobic respiration. Skin care products containing AHA exfoliate not only damaged skin cells, but the skin’s protective barrier as well. Long term skin damage may result from its use.

ALUMINIUM 
A metallic element used extensively in the manufacture of aircraft components is an ingredient in anti-perspirants, antacids and antiseptics. Associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

FLUOROCARBONS 
A colourless , non-flammable gas or liquid that can produce mild upper respiratory tract irritation. Fluorocarbons are commonly used as a propellant in hairsprays.

LANOLIN
A fatty substance extracted from wool, which is frequently found in cosmetics and lotions. Lanolin is a common skin sensitiser that can cause allergic reactions, such as skin rashes.

TALC 
Routine application of talc in the genital area is associated with 3-4 times increased risk of ovarian cancer.

BENTONITE or KAOLIN  
These are clays in foundations that may clog and suffocate the skin. Bentonite is used to suffocate forest fires.  

GLYCERIN  
Draws moisture from inside the skin and holds it on the surface for a better feel. Dries skin from the inside out. 

COLLAGEN and ELASTIN of HIGH-MOLECULAR WEIGHT 
Derived from animal skins and ground up chicken feet. Both of these ingredients form films that may suffocate and flood the skin with too much moisture. 
 
BAR SOAPS 
Made from animal fat and lye. Bacteria feeds and grows on it. Corrodes the skin and dries it out. Many of the "hyped" ingredients procollagen, collagen, elastin, and hylauronic acids found in cosmetic brands cannot penetrate the skin because of high-molecular weight and are of little benefit.  

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL - BE SAFE

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