15 Toxic Ingredients To Avoid in Beauty Products

15 toxic ingredients to avoid

I found this cute little card from dropping by Neal's Yard Remedies and kept it for a while. I'm currently spring cleaning my apartment so it'll be easier to move when the time is right. Getting rid of the things that I don't need and so on (you know). I'll post this up here so I can remember to reference it when needed. It may also be useful for my readers.

1. Benzoyl Peroxide
Used in Acne Products, DNA Damage.

2. DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), TEA (Triethanolamine)

Used as foam booster and dermatitis.

3. DMDM Hydantoin & Urea (Imidazolidinyl)

Preservatives, Cancer, chest pain, insomnia.

4. Dioxin
Used in Anti Bacterial ingredients like Rruckisabm Emulsifiers, PEGs and SLS, Cancer.

5. Parabens (Methyl, Butyl, Ethyl, Propyl), Methylisothiazolinone

Preservatives that are found in deodorant and most skin care products. Hormone Imbalance.

6. FD&C Color & Pigments
Synthetic colors from tar and heavy metals, skin irritation.

7. PhenoxyethanolCosmetic applied to hands, easily ingested. Toxic to infants, respiratory depression. Caution should be exercised (source wikipedia).

8. SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) & SLS Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Benzalkonium chloride.Used in car washes, garage floor cleaner. Eye damage, depression, diarrhea, skin irritation.

9. Sunscreen Chemicals, Avobenzone, benzphenone, ethoxycinnamate, PABA.DNA damage and lead to cancer.

10. Propylene Glycol (PG & Butylene Glycol)
Petroleum Plastics, brain, liver and kidney abnormalities.

11. PEG (Polyethylene glycol)
Personal care, baby care, sunscreens, cancer.

12. Phthalates
Damage to liver/kidneys, birth defects, decreased sperm count.

13. Triclosan
Synthetic antibacterial, causing cancer in humans.

14. Disodium EDTA (chemical binder)
Brain damage

15. Parfum (Don't be mislead that it is derived from essential Oil)
As long as there is the word 'Parfum', it is considered chemical. Allergy and Asthmatic.

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