Toxins In Personal Care Products To Avoid

Published: 18th February 2011
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Most of the time, if you look at the back of every personal care products, you have no idea if they are safe or not. The fact is, some of them are harmful toxins that are best avoided. Studies revealed that humans absorb 60% of what is put on it. Nearly 90% of personal care products were never evaluated for safety by any publicly accountable organization. Some of the most toxic substances in personal care products include:

Lead: Lead is a known neurotoxin that cause significant damage to developing brain. If a personal care products contain lead salt, lead diacetate, plumbous acetate and lead salt acetic acid, do not buy them. These compounds are often found in some hair dyes.

Fragrance: Artificial fragrances are one of the most common allergens in the world. It also contains neurotoxins. The fact is, most fragrance ingredients are not labeled, they are also listed as parfum. Fragrances are often found in various personal care products including shampoos, soaps, lotions and conditioners.

Mercury: Mercury is known to cause damage on brain function, particularly on young people. Certain substances containing mercury are mixed in with eye drops or mascara. Look out for ingredients like Thimerosal and mercury compounds like Mercuric Benzoate, Phenyl Mercuric Acetate, Mercuric Oxide.

Placenta: It is said that placenta provides an unhealthy dose of hormones to the body.

Nanoparticles- There are certain ingredients that can make their way into the optic nerve, brain and into the blood. Most products contain Nano Zinc Oxide and they can be harmful to the body as well. Other ingredients that could be nanoparticles include micronized zinc oxide, boron, nitride and micronized titanium dioxide. These ingredients are commonly found in foundation, concealers and skin creams.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ed Michaels is a part-time health care volunteer in New Jersey and at the same time dealing out products for Personal Care Wholesale. Learn how to purchase personal care products in bulk by visiting PersonalCareWholesaler.com.


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