I wanted to share a list of the top 12 major toxic ingredients to avoid that I came across online. They are commonly found in many of our everyday products and can have detrimental long term effects. It might be worthwhile to print a copy of this list and take it shopping with you. You will likely be surprised at how prevalent these ingredients are.
1. Propylene, Ethlylene and Butylene Glycol
• Found in Anti-freeze
• Acts as a “surfactant” (wetting agent and solvent)
• Penetrates the skin and weakens protein and cellular structure
• Strong enough to remove barnacles from boats
Found In: Baby wipes, diaper creams, baby lotion, facial cleansing cloths, facial cleansers, body washes, shampoos, toothpastes, etc.
2. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
• Detergents that pose serious health threats
• Used in garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers and in 90% of all personal care products that foam
Found In: Baby body washes, baby shampoos, anti-bacterial hand washes, shaving cream, body lotions,
shampoos, etc.
3. DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (monoethanolamine) & TEA (triethanolamine)
• Hormone-disrupting chemicals that can form cancer-causing nitrates
• Restricted in Europe due to carcinogenic effects, yet are still used in the US
• Americans are exposed to these chemicals multiple times a day
Found In: Body lotions, body washes, cleansers, shampoos, shaving creams, bubble bath etc.
4. Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
• Carcinogenic petroleum ingredient that reduces the skin’s natural moisture
• Increases the appearance of aging and leaves you vulnerable to bacteria
• Used in spray-on oven cleaners and cleansers to dissolve oil and grease
Found In: Baby wipes, diaper creams, baby lotions, cleansers, body washes, deodorants, etc.
5. Sodium Hydroxide
• The most recent addition to personal care products
• May be fatal or cause permanent damage if swallowed.
• May cause blindness
• This is a poison (caustic lye) found in drain cleaners
Found In: Toothpastes, baby lotions, hand and body lotion, etc.
6. Triclosan
• Synthetic “antibacterial” with a chemical structure similar to Agent Orange!
• The EPA registers Triclosan as a pesticide, giving it high scores as a risk to human health and the environment
• It is in a class of chemicals suspected of causing cancer in humans
Found In: Anti-bacterial hand wash, antibacterial toys, etc.
7. DMDM and Urea (Imidazolidinyl)
• Two of many preservatives that often release formaldehyde which causes joint pain, skin reactions, allergies, depression, headaches, chest pains, ear infections, chronic fatigue, dizziness, and loss of sleep
Found In: Body lotions, body washes, anti-bacterial hand washes, cleansers, shampoos, etc.
8. Parabens
• Studies show that parabens – alkyl hydroxy parabens – alpha hydroxy benzoate (methyl-, ethyl-, propyland butyl-parabens) are weakly estrogenic having the ability to mimic estrogen in the body
• Butyl-paraben is the most potent
Found In: Baby wipes, baby body washes, anti-bacterial hand washes, facial wipes, body lotions,shampoos, etc.
9. Alcohol, Isopropyl, SD-40
• Drying, irritating solvent that strips skin’s moisture and immune barrier, making you vulnerable to bacteria and viruses
•Made from the same petroleum derivative used in shellac and antifreeze
• Promotes brown spots and premature aging
Found In: Lotions, creams, deodorants, etc.
10. Mineral Oil
• Petroleum by-product that coats the skin similar to plastic wrap, clogging the pores
• Interferes with skin’s ability to eliminate toxins, promoting acne and other disorders
• Slows down skin function and cell development, resulting in premature aging
Found In: Lotions, creams, etc. Baby oil is 100% mineral oil!
11. FD&C Color Pigments
• Synthetic colors from coal tar that deposit toxins onto the skin, causing skin irritation
• Absorption of certain colors can cause depletion of oxygen in the body and death
• Animal studies have shown almost all of them to be carcinogenic
Found In: Shampoos, toothpastes, body washes, cleansers, baby products, wipes, hand washes, deodorants, lotions, creams, etc.
12. Fragrances
• Can contain up to four thousand ingredients (including animal urine), many toxic or carcinogenic
• Causes headaches, dizziness, allergic reactions, skin discoloration, violent coughing,
vomiting, and skin irritation
• Fragrances affect the nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, irritability, inability to copeand other behavioral changes
Found In: Shampoos, toothpastes, body washes, cleansers, baby products, wipes, hand washes, deodorants, lotions , creams, etc..
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