Tuesday, October 19, 2010

How Can You Be Sure That Your Beauty Products Are Non-Toxic and Chemical-Free?

The best way to know if the products that you bring into your home are non-toxic and chemical-free is to make them yourself. There are so many wonderful DIY recipes, most of which are more economical and just as or even more effective than chemical-laden store-bought products.

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is a coalition of more than 100 nonprofit organizations working to protect the health of consumers and workers by eliminating dangerous chemicals from cosmetics.

Unfortunately, there is a pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo.

Do you know that there are no legal requirements for using the term "natural" and "organic" on a skin care products? Yes, cosmetic companies are free to label their products as "organic" even if they contain dangerous chemicals.

The healthier way to go for you and your loved ones is to use as much 100% natural beauty care as you can. Knowledge is power when it comes to this subject.

Your skin is the largest organ of the body and it does not filter what we put on it. In fact it absorbs everything. If you can't read, pronounce, or understand what is in your cosmetics, you shouldn't even think about using it.

Ingredients to Avoid

Aluminum

Avobenzone

Benzphenone

Butylene Glycol-Petroleum Derived

Coal Tar-

Cyclomethicone-Silicon Derived

DEA (Diethanolamine)

Diazolidinyl Urea-Formaldehyde Creating Chemical

Dimethicone-Silicone Derived

Dimethicone Copolyol-Silicone Derived

Dioxin

Ethoxycinnamate-Chemical Sunscreen

Fragrance

Formaldehyde

Hydantoin-Formaldehyde Creating Chemical

Hydroquinone-Fade Creams

Imidazolidinyl Urea-Formaldehyde Creating Chemical

Lead

Lead Acetate

MEA (Monoethanolamine)

Mercury

PABA-Chemical Sunscreen

Parabens

PEG (Polyethylene Glycol)

Petroleum

Phenoxyethanol

Phthalates

Propylene Glycol

PVP/VA Copolymer

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Synthetic Colors-FD&C and D&C

Talc

TEA (Tricthanolamine)

Triclosan

Be aware of what you use and what you buy, by reading and understanding labels.


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