Tag: cosmetics
Most skincare chemicals were first developed for industrial use
In the six years since Bill first wrote this, not much has changed except we, as consumers, are becoming better informed and our range of choices has expanded.
Continue reading Most skincare chemicals were first developed for industrial useA cleaner school environment
Have you ever checked what cleaning chemicals your children’s school routinely uses to clean classrooms, toilets and general traffic areas? Large cleaning tasks such as public buildings and, of course, schools often use strong, chemical-laden cleaning products for an efficient clean that meets stipulated hygiene standards.
Continue reading A cleaner school environmentMost skin care does not care at all
When you consider how many thousands of untested, yet irritating, chemicals make their way into the daily assortment of skincare products we use, it becomes obvious that using the word ‘care’ is a bit of a misnomer.
Continue reading Most skin care does not care at allMascara – a list of chemicals that may surprise you
Mascara has an ingredient list that includes a range of chemicals: Petroleum distillates, shellac, acrylates (strong irritants), phenylmercuric acetate (preservative made from benzenes and mercury that can cause blisters, skin irritation and allergic reactions), parabens (hormone disrupters, allergens), quaternium-22 (preservative, allergen), quaternium-15 (eye irritant) and pentaerythrityl (resin additive made from formaldehyde).
Continue reading Mascara – a list of chemicals that may surprise youSeven deadly chemicals in your personal care products
Exposure to seven harmful chemicals is a daily reality for 20% of people, at least that is what research conducted by Safe Cosmetics found.
Continue reading Seven deadly chemicals in your personal care productsWhat the word ‘fragrance’ means
Skin care and cosmetic products are given pleasant fragrances to enhance our experience of them. The fragrance used is mostly a synthetic concoction created in a laboratory and made from a variety of chemicals. Because labeling laws only require the ‘fragrance’ to be listed, the chemicals used to create those fragrances are not shown.
Continue reading What the word ‘fragrance’ meansHarmful chemicals in personal care products and legally not on the label
Most harmful chemicals in personal care products can be identified by reading the label on the pack. But what we don’t realise is that these products may also contain a range of harmful chemicals that are not listed.
Continue reading Harmful chemicals in personal care products and legally not on the labelTalc and its potential link to cancer
Talc, also known as magnesium silicate or 553, is a mineral based product that is used in a wide variety of industries and products from paper and paint, to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food additives. For most people, the term talc is synonymous with a post-bathing product, also commonly called ‘baby powder’.
Continue reading Talc and its potential link to cancerMSG and Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Question: I note that MSG is rated as best avoided and that Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is rated as safe. I am confused about glutamate safety and how it differs between the two additives? Is it not the glutamate component that is dangerous?
Continue reading MSG and Sodium Cocoyl GlutamateAlcohol-free skin care good for your skin, good for health
Many skin care products use alcohol as a solvent to lift dirt and oils from the skin. Cleansers, fragrances, hairsprays and deodorants are common products containing this kind of ‘cosmetic’ alcohol, which is denatured and undrinkable. The side effects of denatured alcohol include birth defects, neurotoxicity and skin irritations and given that the skin is […]
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