What s In Your Personal Care Items

Title:
What’s In Your Personal Care Items
Word Count:
740

Summary:
There are already numerous articles written on the hazards of chemicals in personal care produ

Personal care products that have been taught to be beneficial to you may be the very ones that
Believe it. Personal care...

Keywords:
ingredients in cosmetics, chemicals in cosmetics

Article Body:
There are already numerous articles written on the hazards of chemicals in personal care produ

Personal care products that have been taught to be beneficial to you may be the very ones that

Believe it. Personal care products like soap, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, and make-up usually
Here are some things that the labels do not tell you about personal care products.


Fragrances. Just because it smells good doesn’t mean it is. Oftentimes, the first things a con

Oftentimes also, the label on the product gives the illusion that the scent is natural. A pict

More often than not, this is simply not the case. Most fragrances are of synthetic origin. Fra

Reported symptoms are headaches, dizziness, allergic rashes, skin discoloration, violent cough

It is therefore understandable why some countries have declared many scented products to be ha

Color Pigments. As with smell, looks can also be deceiving. Just because it looks pretty doesn

Color pigments are used to make the product look attractive. It does not really serve any bene

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). You will find these ingredients i

Research indicates that Sodium Lauryl Sulfate causes inflammation of the skin and can weaken t

Triclosan. The EPA registers Triclosan as a pesticide and is classified as a chlorophenol, a c


How to show how harmful these chemicals are; one drop of Triclosan in 300 Olympic-sized swimmi

Mineral Oil. A petroleum by-product that coats the skin like plastic and clogs the pores. It i

Where can you find mineral oil in its largest portion? Baby Oil. Note that Baby Oil is 100% mi

Contrary to what people believe, it is possible to create personal care products without the u

Consider very carefully the health risks associated with exposing yourself to harmful chemical

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