Have you ever counted how many cosmetics or personal care products you use in a day?
According to a survey by the Environmental Working Group (EWG)) and a
coalition of public interest and environmental health organizations,
the average adult uses 9 personal care products each day. This produces
repeated exposure to an average of 126 Different chemical ingredients
on a daily basis.
On average, 60% of what you apply to your skin is absorbed into your
body. This number may be higher when the widely used ingredient Sodium
Lauryl Sulfate is included in a product. It has the effect of allowing
chemicals to penetrate your skin more easily. With repeated exposure to
multiple chemicals linked to common health hazards, the potential
adverse effect on your health is very real.
It is a little known fact that our government does not mandate safety
studies on cosmetics and skin care products. 89% of the 10,500
ingredients that the FDA has documented in personal care products have
not been assessed for safety by the cosmetic industry's review panel,
the FDA, or any publicly accountable institution. Consumers assume that
if a product is sold to the public, it must be safe.
It is not commonly known that industrial chemicals are basic
ingredients in many personal care products. Products often contain
carcinogens, reproductive toxins, harmful surfactants, endocrine
disruptors and pesticides-all of these to be applied to the human body!
More than one-third of all personal care products contain at least one
ingredient linked to cancer. Added fragrances, present in at least 50%
of all personal care products, often contain a dangerous cocktail of
chemicals, some neurotoxic.
According to the FDA and industry reviews, 70% of all personal care
products have ingredients that may contain harmful impurities,
including carcinogens. The absorption of these ingredients is often
intensified by other ingredients that facilitate product penetration
into the bloodstream.
Some parabens (chemicals such as Methylparaben and Propylparaben) are
potential endocrine disruptors. This raises concern for the possibility
of increased risk for cancer (especially breast cancer), decreased
fertility, and impaired fetal development.
When risky chemicals are used in cosmetics, the stakes are high.
Chemicals are the base ingredients in most skin care products, not just
trace amounts like the part-per-million or part-per-billion found in
food or water. Nearly all chemicals found in skin care products
penetrate the skin easily.
Why would we want to be guinea pigs for the skin care industry? It is
time to start reading labels and choosing safe and natural personal
care products for ourselves, our families, and our environment.
All natural Mia Pellé skin care products are perfect for your skin and
for the environment. They contain no sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate,
parabens, animal or petroleum products, chemicals, alcohols,
detergents, or fragrances. They are hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, and
are not tested on animals.
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