You Put WHAT On Your Face?!

crowsfeetThousands of men and women use skin care products to look good and to battle the natural effects of aging.

But, get this, most skin care products contain toxic ingredients which are not only unhealthy, but have actually been found to increase our aging process by as much as 3 times.  What!  Increase the aging process?  What an oxymoron when we consider that we’re using this stuff to look younger.

   You probably thought the FDA regulates personal care products.  The unfortunate reality is that the government requires neither health studies nor pre-market testing of skin care products before they are sold.  Cosmetic manufacturers may use almost any raw material as an ingredient.  Nearly 90% of ingredients used in personal care products have not been evaluated for safety by any publicly accountable institution. 

   But are the ingredients in personal care products actually harmful?  While some companies make safe products, other companies use known human carcinogens or developmental toxins.  Nearly all these chemicals can penetrate the skin, and some are ingested directly from our lips or hands.  More than one-third of all personal care products contain at least one ingredient linked to cancer.

   Seek alternatives to products that contain things like parabens, synthetic fragrances, ureas, 1,4-dioxane, endocrine system disrupters, and others.  There are at least 14 ingredients you should avoid.  For more complete information and to check whether your current brand contains any of these ingredients click here.

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