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Cosmetics: Why can they be harmful?

A large part of the makeup references contain many chemicals, some of which may even seem dangerous for your health.Difficult to miss the scandals that revealed, a few years ago, the presence of lead in the lipstick, oil in moisturizing creams or products tested only on animals ...

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These harmful substances are not only in your eyeshadows, foundations and other blush;You will also find them in shampoos, creams and oils for the body and face, beauty masks, other cosmetic or hygiene products, as well as perfumes.

Certain substances penetrate the skin barrier and spread into the body

If they are to fear, it is that they can easily penetrate the skin barrier and spread into our body.Indeed, nail root, skin, scalp or even gums are effective input doors.Of course, the effects are not seen immediately, but the disturbances are gradually felt.

Everyone's fragility depends on genetic capital, age, but also sex.Thus, female hormones would be more easily affected by the effects of pollutants, or "endocrine disruptors", such as parabens.Just like a adolescent in full puberty is more affected than a 40 -year -old woman.

Makeup: Avoid these 5 toxic substances

Accumulated daily for decades, certain chemicals in makeup interact with our skin.Here is the list of five toxic people who can lead to the dryness of the skin, to allergic reactions, and even have consequences on the appearance of cancers or chronic diseases.

The parabens

The parabens are cosmetics conservatives for creams, masks and foods in the form of methyl and propyle.Also used in industry as preservatives, in foods such as oils and other fats, but also in polish and glues.This is how esters of para-hydroxybenzoic acid (methyl esters, ethyl, propyle, butyl or benzyl) or parabens, are used in cosmetic products and in more than a thousand pharmaceutical specialties.

The parabens have very low general toxicity, but can be the cause of allergies: hives, dermatitis.We hunt them more and more of our cosmetics, because they are seriously suspected of being carcinogenic and allergenic;and could especially cause breast cancers as well as significant hormonal disturbances.

Oil

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An oil -based substance is used in industry as a component of fat: petrolatum.It is a pasty substance obtained by centrifugation of oil.It has potentially aggressive properties identical to those of mineral oil.

Hence the importance of paying attention to the mention "mineral oil", which is in fact a derivative of oil and not a natural nourishing active.Mineral oil forms a fatty film on the skin and maintains hydration, but also traps toxins and waste, which can plug pores from the skin.

It is often found in moisturizing creams or lip balms.If the plump effect is immediate, it is only a substance that masks dryness, gradually poisons the body and increases the risk of developing cancer.

Polyethylene

Used in a very wide variety of body care products such as scrubs, toothpaste or shower gels, we often find these small plastic balls in polyethylene or PEGS.They would be responsible for an increase in the risk of having skin carcinoma, that is to say a malignant tumor of the skin.In addition, these plastic balls are then found in the ocean and pollute it enormously.

Bha

Butylé hydroxyanisole is a synthetic antioxidant that we identify a lot in cosmetics and the food industry.Tested on animals, this product is responsible for tumors and lesions in the liver and stomach region.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

Used in soaps and shampoos in order to foam them, it is a particularly feared compound.The more the product contains, the more aggressive it is and irritates the skin, mucous membranes and hair, because it is quickly absorbed and found in the eyes, the brain, the heart and the liver;which can have long -term aggressive effects.

The SLS can repel healing, cause cataracts in adults and children's eyes may have difficulty developing normally.Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Sles) is a derivative, but would, it seems, slightly less irritating than the SLS, but can be more drying.

Turn to organic, a solution?

The most rigorous solution is undoubtedly to turn to organic brands.They are not only safer for health, but also more respectful of the environment.The packaging is often less polluting, because recyclable and/or biodegradable and animals are dismissed during tests.

In any case, be sure to differentiate between "organic" and "natural".The first is from organic farming, certified by a label, the second contains little or no synthetic components and only the reading of the ingredients can allow this naturality to be asserted.

What do they contain?

Organic ingredients must, for example, contain vegetable waxes for lipsticks, vegetable oils or butters (jojoba, shea, mango), essential oils, plant extracts (green tea, rice powder), extractsfruit (acerola, blueberry), natural dyes (caramel, grape powder, beet juice).The absence of synthetic materials limits the risk of poor tolerance by the most sensitive skin and the occurrence of irritation or allergies.

Exempt from preservatives, their lifespan is shorter than for classic makeup: three months against six months to one year depending on the products.The smell and the packaging are not always the most attractive, but the brands are making more and more efforts.

The easiest to get products are shampoos, soaps, creams and other natural oils.It is best to buy them directly in dedicated stores rather than in supermarkets.Indeed, brands specialized in organic ensure better control of the production chain of their products: choice of ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, etc.

Take the test at home, take a shower gel, a shampoo, or your moisturizer of current brands purchased in supermarkets, or even in pharmacy, and identify the components by comparing with the previous lists.

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