Beauty product or poison? Check the ingredients of your cosmetics, warn
experts
You could be using a lipstick, foundation or even a shampoo of one of
the top-most brands and still be poisoning yourself. Shocked? We rarely check the
ingredients in our cosmetics to figure out what we are slathering on our skins.
It is only after an allergic reaction when we begin to question what the
product is made of.
The effects that it can have on our skin and our health as a whole can
be extremely damaging.
Here are few of the worst toxic ingredients, as listed by Pragati Anand
co-Founder of BioBloom.com, one should avoid in their beauty products.
Parabens: Preservative with
anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It is also linked to breast cancer,
hormone disruption, allergic reactions, and infertility.
Petrochemicals: Petrochemicals are a
carcinogen produced as a byproduct of the distillation of gasoline from crude
oil and are toxic to the nervous system. Petrochemicals suffocate and age the
skin and disrupt the skin's ability to eliminate toxins.
Artificial/Synthetic Colours: Artificial
colours are carcinogenic.
Artificial/Synthetic Fragrance: Artificial
fragrances are also considered to be among the top five known allergens and are
known to both cause and trigger asthma attacks. And they are linked to immune
system damage, sensitization, brain damage, hormone disruption, and cancer.
Triclosan: Triclosan is a synthetic
antibacterial ingredient registered as a pesticide. It causes cancer in humans.
It's often used in hand sanitizers.
Switching from chemically laden products to natural skin/personal care
products is the first and the most important step you can take to improve your
skin and actually nourish it with natural and real ingredients. You can notice
a difference in less than a month!
Source: www.zeenews.india.com/health
31.10.2017
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Annie Besant
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