We are what we absorb....... The average woman uses 12 products containing 168 different ingredients daily. Many cosmetic chemicals are designed to penetrate into the skin’s inner layers, and they do. Consequently, some common cosmetic ingredients turn up in people’s bodies. Among them: industrial plasticizers called phthalates; parabens, which are preservatives; and persistent fragrance components like musk xylene. Are levels found in our bodies causing biological damage? Only more research can say. Several studies have linked feminization of American baby boys to a common fragrance chemical called diethyl phthalate. Anti-aging products. Avoid alpha and beta hydroxy acids, lactic acid, glycolic acid FDA-sponsored studies find UV-caused skin damage doubles for users of products with alpha hydroxy acid. Regular sunscreen application is the best way to avoid sun-damaged skin. The average man uses 6 products daily with 85 unique ingredients. Some ingredients are hormonally active; some of these are specifically linked to male reproductive system disorders. For instance, phthalates have been associated with altered hormone levels in men and boys and sperm damage. After shave: Avoid Fragrance,Oxybenzone, PEG/ceteareth/polyethylene, Parabens Shaving cream: Avoid DMDM hydantoin, Fragrance, PEG/ceteareth/polyethylene, Triclosan
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:27:14 +0000