SAFETY GUIDE ON BODY CARE PRODUCTS
We'd like to believe that the government is policing the safety of all products we're putting on our bodies and our children’s bodies especially, but they are not!
Children’s immature metabolism and organ systems are typically less capable of fending off chemical assaults. Subtle damage to developing bodies that does not trigger immediate health effects may lead to disease later in life.
Choose better body care products!
Labels might claim that a product is "gentle" or "natural," but with no required safety testing, companies that make personal care products can use almost any chemical they want, regardless of risks. So, always read product labels - especially the ingredient list - before you buy!
How to choose better body care products
1. Always Avoid
Words ending in “paraben”
(Parabens, commonly used as preservatives in body care products, disrupt normal hormone function and have been linked with breast cancer)
BHA ( causes skin depigmentation)
2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL or BRONOPOL (alergen that forms cancer – causing chemicals) in: baby wipes
Boric acid and sodium borate ( unsafe for infants according to industry experts)
DMDM Hydantoin (alergen that forms cancer-causing chemicals) in :– liquid soap, sunscreen, conditioner, lotion, baby wipes
Dibutyl Phthalate & Toluene ( found in nail polish, hormone disruption )
Imidsazolidinyl urea
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone active ingredient in antimicrobial soaps and personal care products causes nerve damage. The ingredient is called MIT (methylisothiazolinone), and it is found in antimicrobial soaps, hand soaps, dish soaps and a surprising number of personal care products. Naturalnews.com
Oxybenzone ( allergen. Damages cells and DNA with free radicals) in: sunscreen
Triclosan (Triclosan soaps are no more effective at preventing disease than regular soaps. Triclosan inhibits sex hormone activity)
Triclocarban
Triethanolamine (or “TEA”) ( allergen that forms cancer-causing chemicals) in : sunscreen
1. Always Avoid
Words ending in “paraben”
(Parabens, commonly used as preservatives in body care products, disrupt normal hormone function and have been linked with breast cancer)
BHA ( causes skin depigmentation)
2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL or BRONOPOL (alergen that forms cancer – causing chemicals) in: baby wipes
Boric acid and sodium borate ( unsafe for infants according to industry experts)
DMDM Hydantoin (alergen that forms cancer-causing chemicals) in :– liquid soap, sunscreen, conditioner, lotion, baby wipes
Dibutyl Phthalate & Toluene ( found in nail polish, hormone disruption )
Imidsazolidinyl urea
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone active ingredient in antimicrobial soaps and personal care products causes nerve damage. The ingredient is called MIT (methylisothiazolinone), and it is found in antimicrobial soaps, hand soaps, dish soaps and a surprising number of personal care products. Naturalnews.com
Oxybenzone ( allergen. Damages cells and DNA with free radicals) in: sunscreen
Triclosan (Triclosan soaps are no more effective at preventing disease than regular soaps. Triclosan inhibits sex hormone activity)
Triclocarban
Triethanolamine (or “TEA”) ( allergen that forms cancer-causing chemicals) in : sunscreen
2. Check the beginning of the ingredients list
These are the soap, surfactant, or lubricant that has been added to make the product work.
Try to avoid ingredients that start with “PEG” or have an “-eth” in the middle (e.g., sodium laureth sulfate). in :shampoo, conditioner
3. Read the middle ingredients
These are the soap, surfactant, or lubricant that has been added to make the product work.
Try to avoid ingredients that start with “PEG” or have an “-eth” in the middle (e.g., sodium laureth sulfate). in :shampoo, conditioner
3. Read the middle ingredients
some common – but not essential - additives that may bring excess hazard are : fragrance and dyes. On the label look for “FRAGRANCE,” “FD&C,” or “D&C.”
( allergens, neurotoxic, hormone disruption concerns)
Use fewer products and use them less often.
Don’t trust the claims. Check ingredients.
Buy fragrance-free products.
Avoid the use of baby powder on newborns and infants.
Don’t trust the claims. Check ingredients.
Buy fragrance-free products.
Avoid the use of baby powder on newborns and infants.
BE SAFE AND KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE
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