Many people are not aware that many big name brands of cosmetics contain ingredients that are extremely suspect. Now a new study has warned about dangerous cosmetics and the effects that these products can have on teenage girls.
Unfortunately the cosmetics that so many of us use are loaded with ingredients that we really ought not be putting on our faces. For example a recent study of big brand name lipsticks showed that over 50% of the lipsticks tested contained lead.
Lead? Is it possible that we the public are unknowingly using cosmetics like lipstick that contain lead? Yes it is. It's a sad fact that the FDA doesn't regulate cosmetics, or for that matter skin care or anti aging products like it regulates drugs.
And of course when you put on that product some of it soaks into your skin, especially with some skin care products like moisturizers, and if it goes into your skin it goes into your bloodstream.
And if it goes in it's a worry if it's harmful, like lead. No problem if it's harmless, but lead?
And now a recent study has cast doubt on whether it's safe for our teenage girls to use some cosmetics. I'll quote from the website of the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics which summarizes the results clearly.
"Laboratory tests reveal adolescent girls across America are contaminated with chemicals commonly used in cosmetics and body care products."
Now does that scare you if you have daughters? And of course teenage girls use more cosmetics than just about anyone else.
The Environmental Working Group found chemicals from 4 different families of chemicals (phthalates, parabens, triclosan and musks) in the urine of girls between the ages of 14 and 20 who were tested in the study.
Some of these were found in the body of every single girls tested in the study.
Now of course a teenage girl is growing fast and dealing with hormonal changes and they don't need to be adding toxic chemicals to their bodies.
Most of these chemicals are hormone altering and so our teenage girls are taking a big risk at a time when they shouldn't by using these toxic chemicals in their cosmetics.
No one really knows, we're entering an unknown area and the implications for the future health and in particular hormonal and reproductive health is completely unknown.
Either way, do we want our children taking these unknown risks with common cosmetics and skincare and other personal and body care products?
That may worry you, but there is a safe alternative. There are excellent companies making safe cosmetics that are very effective, and safe and effective skin care products as well, neither of which contain any dangerous chemicals.
But these aren't the big brand name companies, they're small niche companies that can't possibly compete with the big brands on marketing, and don't try, so you never see them advertising on TV. And you won't find any of their products on the shelf of your local store.
However if you take the time to find them their natural cosmetics and natural skin care products are excellent, and price competitive.
So don't play Russian Roulette with your daughters health. Find some top shelf natural cosmetics and natural skin care products that don't contain dangerous chemicals. - 15252
Unfortunately the cosmetics that so many of us use are loaded with ingredients that we really ought not be putting on our faces. For example a recent study of big brand name lipsticks showed that over 50% of the lipsticks tested contained lead.
Lead? Is it possible that we the public are unknowingly using cosmetics like lipstick that contain lead? Yes it is. It's a sad fact that the FDA doesn't regulate cosmetics, or for that matter skin care or anti aging products like it regulates drugs.
And of course when you put on that product some of it soaks into your skin, especially with some skin care products like moisturizers, and if it goes into your skin it goes into your bloodstream.
And if it goes in it's a worry if it's harmful, like lead. No problem if it's harmless, but lead?
And now a recent study has cast doubt on whether it's safe for our teenage girls to use some cosmetics. I'll quote from the website of the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics which summarizes the results clearly.
"Laboratory tests reveal adolescent girls across America are contaminated with chemicals commonly used in cosmetics and body care products."
Now does that scare you if you have daughters? And of course teenage girls use more cosmetics than just about anyone else.
The Environmental Working Group found chemicals from 4 different families of chemicals (phthalates, parabens, triclosan and musks) in the urine of girls between the ages of 14 and 20 who were tested in the study.
Some of these were found in the body of every single girls tested in the study.
Now of course a teenage girl is growing fast and dealing with hormonal changes and they don't need to be adding toxic chemicals to their bodies.
Most of these chemicals are hormone altering and so our teenage girls are taking a big risk at a time when they shouldn't by using these toxic chemicals in their cosmetics.
No one really knows, we're entering an unknown area and the implications for the future health and in particular hormonal and reproductive health is completely unknown.
Either way, do we want our children taking these unknown risks with common cosmetics and skincare and other personal and body care products?
That may worry you, but there is a safe alternative. There are excellent companies making safe cosmetics that are very effective, and safe and effective skin care products as well, neither of which contain any dangerous chemicals.
But these aren't the big brand name companies, they're small niche companies that can't possibly compete with the big brands on marketing, and don't try, so you never see them advertising on TV. And you won't find any of their products on the shelf of your local store.
However if you take the time to find them their natural cosmetics and natural skin care products are excellent, and price competitive.
So don't play Russian Roulette with your daughters health. Find some top shelf natural cosmetics and natural skin care products that don't contain dangerous chemicals. - 15252
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