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Cosmetic
Chemicals to Avoid
The
Environmental Working Group (a nonprofit that conducts
scientific studies examining chemicals in consumer products)
advises consumers to avoid the following ingredients found
in cosmetics and other personal care products:
- parabens
(or ingredients that have paraben as a part of their
name). Linked to hormone disruption.
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Sodium
lauryl or laureth sulfate. May cause skin damage.
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Fragrances
and dyes. Tied to allergies, cancer, and difficulty with
the nervous system
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PEG and
-eth. Toxic contaminants.
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Methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone.
Linked to allergies and difficulties with the nervous
system.
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Triclosan
and triclocarban. May cause thyroid problems.
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DMDM
hydantoin and imidanzolidinyl urea. Toxic contaminants
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Triehanolamine (TEA). Contain toxic contaminants and
also linked to allergies.
Some specific
types of products the EWG also advises consumers to avoid
include:
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Anti-aging
creams that contain lactic, glycolia, AHA and BHA acid
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Nail
polishes and nail polish removers that contain
formaldehyde
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All dark
permanent hair dyes and dyes containing peroxide,
ammonia, p-phenylenediamine, and diaminobenzene.
The EWG
recommends that the federal government set safety standards
for cosmetic and other personal care products and
reformulate products, removing potentially harmful
ingredients. |
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