| Here are some harmful ingredients to the skin: | | | | magnesium silicate mineral that are commonly used to |
| 1) Mineral oils: | | | | make household items such as stove, sink and even |
| Mineral oils are a by-product derived from the | | | | electrical switchboards. There had been several issues |
| manufacturing process of gasoline out of petroleum. | | | | talked over how Talc causes lung cancer, ovarian |
| It is most commonly found in baby lotions, | | | | cancer and skin cancer. Alternatives are highly |
| moisturizers and most ointment of low grade | | | | recommended, such as using starch powders instead |
| because mineral oils are cheaper alternatives to other | | | | of talcum powder. |
| higher grade - expensive - oils. The problem with | | | | 5) Synthesized Fragrances: |
| mineral oils is that it may lead to skin irritation or | | | | Fragrances that are not naturally derived - consisting |
| worse, skin problems such as rashes and acne. | | | | of chemicals - have been known to sometimes cause |
| Instead of choosing cosmetic or skincare products | | | | irritation and allergic reactions to the sensitive skin. |
| that contain mineral oil, it is recommended that a | | | | Instead, look out for fragrances that are natural. Pure |
| better choice of oil is used such as rosehip and | | | | essential oils extracted from natural plants, flowers |
| evening primrose oils that helps skin nourishment and | | | | and herbs. |
| maintains skin elasticity and non-greasy at the same | | | | 6) Diethanolamine: |
| time. | | | | Often abbreviated as DEA, are commonly found |
| 2) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: | | | | among shampoos and cosmetics. This is because of |
| SLS are also popularly used ingredients in shampoos, | | | | its foam creation and creamy properties. However, |
| soap and toothpastes for its foam creation | | | | due to recent testing and experiments and laboratory |
| properties. It is widely used because it is low cost but | | | | studies which yielded increasing cancer risks and even |
| it has been reported SLS causes skin corrosion and | | | | miscarriages. |
| irritation to skin and eye. Effects of SLS are | | | | Vegetable glycerin is once again advised due to its |
| dangerous as skin corrosion allows easier access for | | | | safety and no-side-effect assurance. |
| contaminants and bacteria to the sensitive lower | | | | 7) Albumin: |
| layer of skin. | | | | Acclaimed to be wrinkle removers which are indeed |
| Alternatives of gentler shampoos, soap and | | | | effective temporarily, as the substance creates a |
| toothpastes alike can be used such as poly-glucose | | | | cover-film over the wrinkles, making them to appear |
| and coconut oils. | | | | less obvious, not remove them. The films suffocate |
| 3) Propylene Glycol: | | | | the skin and stops oxygen absorption. |
| An ingredient commonly found in cosmetics or | | | | 8) Collagen: |
| skincare products that acts as an emulsifier in the | | | | Claimed to be skin moisturizes but multiple studies |
| form of colorless and odorless liquid. Propylene Glycol | | | | and report have stated that collagen is a type of |
| has been linked with kidney and liver problems. One | | | | protein ingredient that is much too large, so much so |
| frightening fact is that propylene glycol is used as | | | | to the point that your epidermis cannot absorb them. |
| hydraulic and coolant fluids used in vehicle's braking | | | | It causes similar problems as Albumin by suffocating |
| and refrigerators respectively. | | | | the skin as Collagen creates a cover-film. |
| The main alternative to propylene glycol is vegetable | | | | With these new knowledge, the next time you step |
| glycerin which produces no side effects. | | | | into a pharmacy or skincare product retailer, |
| 4) Talc: | | | | remember to watch out for these harmful ingredients |
| As found in the baby talcum powder, is a hydrated | | | | hidden in various skincare and cosmetic products! |