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- benzylparaben
- butyiparaben
- propylparaben
- methylparaben
- ethylparaben
- Isobutylparaben
2. Next up: phthalates! Unfortunately, this class of chemicals is found in just about everything, even you. A study done by the US Centers for Disease Control found a trace of it in every single person they analyzed. And a 2022 study by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute links hair relaxers, which contain phthalates, with uterine, breast and ovarian cancers. This is problematic because phthalates – which are used in hair and beauty products and also in many plastic objects – have been found to act as a hormone disruptor linked to reproductive defects, insulin resistance, and developmental problems in children. It is the sad truth, and our reality.
How to avoid it? Here’s where it gets tricky: phthalates usually aren’t listed on the label of your most used products, so you have to do a bit of digging to determine their presence. By law, “phthalates” does not have to be listed as an ingredient. The best way to identify it is to pay attention to the signs: if you see “fragrance” as an item on the ingredient list, you better believe there’s a higher level of phthalates in it, so steer clear!
3. Would you believe it if we told you this old school ingredient is extremely dangerous? Over the last decade, the popularity of pimple-zapping products has skyrocketed. Benzoyl Peroxide is responsible for this, but you should be wary of using it. That’s because it’s been linked to the promotion of tumor growth. While our mothers, and grandmothers swore by this product, it is now confirmed to be too dangerous for use. If you think of how strong it actually smells, you wouldn’t be so surprised after all.
4. Another popular one: Petroleum. It pops up in not just cosmetics products but also baby products, it’s ridiculous. And in case you’re wondering, yes, it’s the very same substance from which your motor oil is made. To think we put this on a baby’s bottom is insane! How do we miss the ingredient? It hides in plain sight behind many names that you should familiarize yourself with so keep a look out for them and stay away! They are:
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- Petrolatum
- Xylene
- Toluene
- Mineral oil
- Liquid paraffin
5. Methylisothiazolinone or MIT for short. Just the name alone is intimidating. MIT is an increasingly common antibacterial preservative in everything from baby shampoo to moisturizer. Unfortunately, studies have shown that it contains neurotoxic properties that should be of great concern to all consumers. In studies with rats, a mere 10 minutes of exposure to MIT was enough to cause brain cell damage. Further studies concluded that low concentrations of MIT during neural development increased the risk of seizures and visual abnormalities.
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Everything is on the table when it comes to our health. As a patient who suffered from a brain aneurysm, this hits very dear to my heart.
Then there are the most common of them all: unnecessary dyes and synthetic colors. Whether you’re rockin’ an intense hot pink lipstick, a classic peach to make those cheekbones pop, or rebellious black nail polish, unless your favorite brand is a clean beauty brand, chances are they are just as dangerous as they are fabulous.
Thankfully, it’s pretty simple to determine if that color in your favorite lipstick is real or not: just check the ingredients, and if you see anything listed beginning with FD&C or D&C, you know it isn’t what you really want. Simply switch out your brand for a gentle/clean beauty brand and you will be on track for fabulousness again.
So the next time you’re shopping, take note and be conscious about what you consume. Pull out this list, right before checkout to ensure you’re skipping out on the crap and only putting safe products on and in your body!
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