Natural Skin Care Quick Tips
Benefits of Natural Skin Care
no chemicals, artificial colors, or fillers
no artificial fragrances that cover up chemical smells
cruelty free (no animal testing)
better for the environment
no animal ingredients
Many Natural Skin Care Brands are also
Gluten Free
100% Vegan
GMO Free
Peanut Oil Free
Formulated Without These Dangerous Chemicals
Parabens
Sulfates
Mineral Oil
Petrochemicals
Propylene Glycol
Phthalates
Benzene
Triclosan
Ingredients To Look Out For on Ingredients Label
Methylparaben
Xenoestrogen
Propylene Glycol
Dibutyl (prefix)
Diethylhexyl (prefix)
Triclosan
Mineral Oil
Paraffin Oil
Liquid Petroleum
Fragrance
Artificial Colors
F,D, and C Colors
Natural Skin Care Brands
Pacifica
Derma E
Pur-lisse
Ren
Acure
Nude
S.W. Basics
Amala
Suki
Parabens
Antifungal agents used to extend shelf life
Parabens are the same paraben wax used on cars
Methylparaben can be absorbed through the skin
Xenoestrogens are bad type of paraben that mimics estrogen
disrupts regular body functions and is linked to breast cancer and reproductive issues
Petrochemicals
Derived from petroleum
Low cost often used as a filler
Blocks pores and promotes acne
Propylene Glycol
Petroleum derivative
Used in Liquid Foundations, Spray Deodorants, Moisturizers, Lipsticks, Sun Tan Lotions, Shampoos, Conditioners, and Baby Wipes
Also used in AntiFreeze, Brake and Hydraulic Fuel, and paint.
Phthalates
Plasticizing chemicals that are human reproductive and developmental toxins
Endocrine Disrupters
Dibutyl and Diethylhexyl phthalates are BANNED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION for being unsafe
Normally hidden under term “Fragrance”
Fragrances are proprietary information and not required to list products on ingredients label
“Fragrance” can contain up to 500 chemical ingredients not listed
Benzene
20th most widely used chemical in the USA
KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER
mainly Leukemia and other cancers of blood cells
Listed as carcinogen and has warnings by both the CDC and Cancer.org
Consumer Product Safety Commission considers any product with 5% or more by weight of Benzene to be hazardous.
Gets absorbed through the skin and can be exposed to by breathing
Mineral Oil (also called Liquid Petroleum or Paraffin Oil)
Mineral Oil hydrocarbons are the greatest contaminant of the human body
Approximately 1 gram per person
Contamination from dermal skin absorption
Clogs pores and traps gunk in pores
Occlusive Agent: forms a physical barrier over the skin to reduce moisture loss
Triclosan
High production volume ingredient used as a bactericide in personal care products
Linked to heart disease and heart failure
Linked to hormone function disruption
Found on product ingredient labels so you can check (YAY!)
First registered as a pesticide
Already found in 75% of Americans
Found in the urine of 3/4th the US population
