Toxic Burden: Women Put 515 Chemicals on Their Faces Every Day
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Toxic Burden: Women Put 515 Chemicals on Their Faces Every Day
Filed Under Women's Health
(NaturalNews) A study published by Bionsen, a company in the United
Kingdom that sells aluminum-free body products, found that the average
woman applies 515 chemicals to her face a day. Makeup, perfumes,
lotions, mascara, and other beauty products all contribute to the
toxic brew that is causing health problems for many women.
The study revealed that the typical woman uses about 13 different
beauty products a day. Most of these products contain at least 20
ingredients and additives, many of which can have a detrimental effect
on the body and skin. Perfumes alone were found to contain up to 400
different ingredients.
Other products that were tested include lipstick, body lotions and
mascara which contained an average of 30 ingredients each. Aside from
aluminum, many of these products contain other harmful ingredients
like synthetic dyes, fragrances, and parabens. When applied
continually, the many beauty products that women use are exposing them
to wide range of carcinogens.
The perpetual advent of new and innovative beauty products has led to
a massive increase in product usage over the years. What was once a
basic cleansing protocol has turned into a lifestyle of trying the
latest and greatest products in an effort to maintain youthful beauty.
As a result, women are exposed to more toxic carcinogens from beauty
products than ever.
An Environmental Working Group (EWG) study from 2006 found that less
than one percent of all cosmetic products are made from ingredients
that have all undergone safety assessments. The great majority of
products contain known carcinogens, reproductive toxins and various
other harmful chemicals that cause serious diseases like cancer.
The EWG study found that the average person uses up to 25 personal
care products per day. Among these, about 200 different chemicals will
have been added to scent, preserve, synthesize and stabilize them for
consumption. Many of these ingredients will end up causing hormonal
disruption and immune dysfunction. In younger people, developmental
problems are likely to result from excessive product use.
Makeup usage among younger girls has also increased. About 90 percent
of 14-year-old girls now use makeup, according to a research study
conducted by Mintel Internation Group in 2004. Sixty-three percent of
girls as young as seven are now using lipstick, eyeliner, eye shadow
and mascara.
As consumers are becoming more aware of many beauty product
ingredients and the harm they are causing, product manufacturers are
beginning to remove many of them from their formulations. Those
concerned would do best to purchase only products that have minimal or
no toxic ingredients. Greatly reducing one’s cosmetic arsenal is the
next best option.
Sources for this story include: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h…
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