Toxmetics

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I was off list a few days, did anyone post this yet?

 

The following article came from HSI, the excellent people who

brought the cancer-fighting herb Graviola to the attention of

the world.

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Dear Reader,

 

" Toxmetics. " That's what cosmetics should be called, according

to William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.

 

In a recent Daily Dose e-letter, Dr. Douglass shared eye-opening

details from a UK advocacy group known as Chemical Safe Skincare.

The CSS web site states that, " the average woman uses 12 toiletries

every day and applies more than 175 chemical compounds to her

body in the process. "

 

Of course, not all 175 of those compounds are necessarily bad for you.

But if just one or two chemicals are toxic and you apply them every day,

then you might be setting yourself up for a wide range of health problems.

 

And, men, don't think this is a women's issue.

Whether you know it or not, you use plenty of cosmetics too.

 

Hello, kitty

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When you think of cosmetics, you may think of facial makeup, lipstick,

mascara, nail polish - that sort of thing. But the broad definition of cosmetics

includes deodorants, hair coloring, shaving cream, and bath products,

including shampoos.

 

Even products for infants are part of the cosmetic mix. In fact, just last

month, a group called Campaign for Safe Cosmetics issued a press release

to warn consumers that several popular children's bath products contain a

cancer-causing petrochemical with the cumbersome name of 1,4-Dioxane.

This chemical is considered a probable human carcinogen and a proven

animal carcinogen. Johnson's Baby Wash, Sesame Street Bubble Bath, and

Hello Kitty Bubble Bath are all reported to contain 1,4-Dioxane.

 

Meanwhile, the folks at Chemical Safe Skincare have put two widely used

cosmetic chemicals high on the " Must Avoid " list: parabens and phthalates.

Studies have linked both chemicals to disruption of normal hormone function

and increased breast cancer risk.

 

Parabens are antimicrobial preservatives used in deodorants, creams,

body sprays, and many other cosmetics. Phthalates are found in deodorant,

perfume, nail polish, and hair spray. Their use has also been linked to lung,

liver, and kidney damage.

 

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Choose safety

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Of course, you can always check cosmetic labels to see if they contain

1,4-Dioxane, parabens, phthalates, and other worrisome chemicals

(including formaldehyde and sodium laureth sulfate). But keep in mind

that neither the FDA nor any other agency requires cosmetic companies

to fully list the contents of products.

 

Needless to say, many groups, such as Chemical Safe Skincare

(ChemicalSafeSkincare.co.uk), Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (safecosmetics.org),

and others are currently waging campaigns that call for the ban of certain

ingredients and a requirement that all cosmetic products carry ingredients

labels.

 

In the meantime, there are two things you can do: 1) Share this e-Alert with

friends and family to let them know that toxic chemicals might be hiding in many

of the personal care products we use every day, and 2) Choose safe cosmetics.

 

Here are three sources that offer cosmetic products free of harmful chemicals:

 

Raintree Nutrition (rain-tree.com)

Lluvia Skin Renewal System (amazonianherb.com)

Elave (elave.co.uk)

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Thanks HSI, for the plug for Lluvia, but that link wouldn't go anywhere.

Try http://wildhealing.net. Yeah, that's me. Great stuff, when I use the

Camu C serum my age spots start to fade.

 

To this list we should add Neways, a pioneer in the field. Then there

is the new OneGroup organic skin care, I understand Mannatech

has a new skin care line and so does Simplexity (formerly Cell Tech).

People from all these companies are on this forum.

 

And don't forget the many talented folks who are making soaps and

skin care products at home! You can find them at the

oils-herbs-etc.

 

Ien in the Kootenays

http://freegreenliving.com