{"id":5015,"date":"2010-09-03T11:18:52","date_gmt":"2010-09-03T16:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=5015"},"modified":"2014-11-03T06:53:23","modified_gmt":"2014-11-03T14:53:23","slug":"25-toxic-ingredients-what-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/25-toxic-ingredients-what-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Toxic Ingredients :: What To Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/greenicon1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5017\" src=\"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/greenicon1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/greenicon1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/greenicon1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Do you need some help sussing out toxic ingredients that might be hiding in your medicine cabinet? These are 25 of the worst offenders.<\/h2>\n<p>Given that there is very little oversight or regulation within the beauty industry, we owe it to ourselves to get armed with how to make well-informed buying decisions. Learn this checklist and eliminate these 25 toxic ingredients from your beauty arsenal, and you&#8217;ll be off to a flying start with making safer, healthier choices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM and OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Used to control sweat and odor in the underarms by slowing down the production of sweat.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Antiperspirants. Banned by EU.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Linked to the development of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease; may be linked to breast cancer; probable neurotoxin; possible nervous system, respiratory, and developmental toxin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. BENZYL ACETATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Solvent; hidden within \u201cfragrance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Linked to pancreatic cancer; easily absorbs into skin causing quick systemic effects; animal studies show hyperemia of the lungs; possible gastrointestinal, liver, and respiratory toxicant; possible neurotoxin.<\/p>\n<p><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1552008901061842\"; \/* FGS-incontent468 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"8544312947\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/center><strong>3. BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE and BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Antimicrobial agent, deodorant, preservative, biocide.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Moisturizer, sunscreen, facial cleanser, acne treatment, pain relief. Restricted in Japan and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Immune system toxicant; may trigger asthma; possible organ system toxicant; animal studies show endocrine disruption and brain, nervous system, respiratory and blood effects; possible carcinogen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. BRONOPOL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Preservative.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Moisturizer, body wash, facial cleanser, makeup remover, anti-aging products. Restricted in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Immune system toxicant; lung and skin toxicant; animal studies show endocrine disruption and gastrointestinal, brain and nervous system effects; irritant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE (BHT)\/ BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE (BHA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Anti-Oxidant; slows down the rate at which product ingredients change in color.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Banned by EU.<\/p>\n<p>Health Concerns: Immune system toxicant; endocrine disruptor; probable human carcinogen; animal studies show brain, liver, neurotoxin, reproductive and respiratory toxicant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. ETHOXYLATED INGREDIENTS:CETEARETH\/PEG COMPOUNDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Surfactant, emulsifying or cleansing agent, penetration enhancer.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Animal studies show brain, nervous system and sense organ effects; irritant; reproductive and skin toxin, alters skin structure, allowing other chemicals to penetrate deep into the skin and increasing the amounts of other chemicals that reach the bloodstream; may contain harmful impurities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. COAL TAR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Controls itching and eczema, softens and promotes the dissolution of hard, scaly, rough skin, also used in hair dyes.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Shampoo and Hair Dye. Banned by Canada and EU.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Known human carcinogen; skin and respiratory toxicant.<\/p>\n<p><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1552008901061842\"; \/* FGS-incontent468 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"8544312947\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/center><br \/>\n<strong>8. COCAMIDE DEA\/ LAURAMIDE DEA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: used as foaming agents in shampoos and bath products, and as emulsifying agents in cosmetics; foaming and cleansing agents for \u201cmouth feel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Human immune system toxicant; forms carcinogenic nitrosamine compounds if mixed with nitrosating agents; animal studies show sense organ effects and skin irritation; may contain harmful impurities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: pH adjuster.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Sunscreen, moisturizer, foundation, hair color.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Skin and immune system toxicant; possible carcinogen; irritant; animal studies show endocrine disruption and neuro developmental, brain and nervous system effects; may trigger asthma.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. FORMALDEHYDE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Disinfectant, germicide, fungicide, preservative.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Deodorant, nail polish, soap, shampoo, shaving cream. Restricted in Canada. Banned by EU.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Immune system, repertory, hematological, and skin toxicant; probable carcinogen and cardiovascular toxicant; can damage DNA; may trigger asthma; animal studies show sense organ, brain, and nervous system effects; possible human development toxicant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. FORMALDEHYDE-RELEASING PRESERVATIVES ( QUATERNIUM-15, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA AND\u00a0 IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, DEA, MEA, TEA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Anti-microbial preservative.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Forms nitrosamines when in the presence of amines such as MEA, DEA and TEA; probable immune system, blood, cardiovascular and skin toxicant; possible carcinogen; animal studies show endocrine disruption, nervous system and organ system effects; may contain harmful impurities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12. FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Deodorant, masking, perfuming<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Immune system toxicant; possible neurotoxin; can contain between 10 and 300 different chemicals, many of which have never been tested for safety; see phthalates. Check with the manufacturer or supplier to make sure &#8216;fragrance&#8217; is completely natural or organic when buying.<\/p>\n<p><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1552008901061842\"; \/* FGS-incontent468 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"8544312947\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/center><br \/>\n<strong>13. HYDROQUINONE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin bleaching agent, hair colorant.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Skin fading\/lightener, facial moisturizer, anti-aging, sunscreen, hair color, facial cleanser and moisturizer. Restricted in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Immune system and respiratory toxicant; probable neurotoxin; possible carcinogen; irritant; animal studies show endocrine disruption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14. IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Preservative.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels. Restricted in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Human toxicant; possible liver immune system toxin; allergenic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>15. LEAD and LEAD COMPOUNDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Colorant.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Hair dye, hair products. Traces found in some red lipstick. Restricted in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Probable carcinogen; developmental, respiratory, gastrointestinal and reproductive toxicant; reduced fertility; animal studies show metabolic, brain and nervous system effects; suspected nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16. OXYBENZONE (BENZPENONE-3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Sunscreen Agent; Ultraviolet Light Absorber, UV Absorber; UV Filter.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Sunscreens and makeup<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Associated with photoallergic reactions and immunotoxicity.\u00a0 Probable carcinogen and endocrine disrupter; Enhanced skin absorption and bioaccumulates to dangerous levels; biochemical cellular changes.\u00a0 Developmental and reproductive toxicity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>17. PARABENS (METHYL, ETHYL, PROPYL AND BUTYL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Preservative and anti-bacterial agent.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: May alter hormone levels, possibly increasing risk for certain types of cancer, impaired fertility, or alteration of the development of a fetus or young child; studies have found parabens in breast tumors; probable skin toxicant; animal studies show brain and nervous system effects.<\/p>\n<p><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1552008901061842\"; \/* FGS-incontent468 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"8544312947\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/center><br \/>\n<strong>18. PETROLATUM (PETROLEUM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Forms barrier on skin; makes lipsticks shine and creams smoother; inexpensive skin softener.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels. Banned by EU.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: May be contaminated with impurities, linked to cancer or other significant health problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>19. PHTHALATES (DIBUTYL PHTHALATES)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Fragrance ingredient, plasticizer, solvent.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels. Banned in EU.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Immune system toxicant; developmental and reproductive toxin; respiratory toxicant; probable neurotoxin; possible carcinogen and endocrine disruptor; bio-accumulative in wildlife.<\/p>\n<p><strong>20.\u00a0 P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (PPD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Hair colorant.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Hair dye, shampoo, hair spray. Restricted in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Immune system and respiratory toxicant; probable neurotoxin; eczema; possible nervous system, skin, kidney and liver toxicant; irritant; may trigger asthma and gastritis; shown to cause cancer in animal studies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>21. PROPYLENE GLYCOL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Solvent, penetration enhancer, conditions skin, controls viscosity and keeps products from melting in high or freezing when it is cold.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Alters skin structure, allowing other chemicals to penetrate deep into the skin and increasing the amounts of other chemicals that reach the bloodstream; animal studies show reproductive effects, positive mutation results, brain and nervous system effects and endocrine disruption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>22.\u00a0 SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Surfactant, penetration enhancer.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Alters skin structure, allowing other chemicals to penetrate deep into the skin, increasing the amounts of other chemicals that reach the bloodstream; Irritant; animal studies show sense organ effects.<\/p>\n<p><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1552008901061842\"; \/* FGS-incontent468 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"8544312947\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/center><br \/>\n<strong>23. TOLUENE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Antioxidant, solvent to improve adhesion and gloss.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Nail polish and hair dye.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Liver toxin; probable developmental, nervous system and respiratory toxin; possible cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, renal and sense organ toxin; possible carcinogen and reproductive toxin; irritant; highly flammable;<\/p>\n<p><strong>24.\u00a0 TRICLOSAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Anti-bacterial agent, deodorant, preservative, biocide. Reduces and controls bacterial contamination on the hands and on treated products.<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Antibacterial soaps, deodorants, toothpastes, mouthwashes, face wash and cleaning supplies. Restricted in Japan and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: Probable endocrine disrupter and carcinogen; easily bio-accumulates to dangerous levels; irritant; animal studies show reproductive and other broad systematic effects; potentially contaminated with impurities linked to cancer and other significant health problems; studies have shown it can actually induce cell death when used in mouth washes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>25. 1.4 DIOXANE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Function: Penetration enhancer<\/p>\n<p>Present in: Body lotion, moisturizers, sunless tanning products, baby soap, anti-aging products..<\/p>\n<p>Health concerns: EPA classifies it as a probable carcinogen found in 46 of 100 personal care products marketed as organic or natural, and the National Toxicology Program considers it a known animal carcinogen.\u00a0 Acute (short-term) inhalation exposure to high levels of 1,4 dioxane has caused vertigo, drowsiness, headache, anorexia and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and lungs of humans.\u00a0 It may also irritate the skin.<\/p>\n<p><em>Posted by :: Emma Pezzack &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.futurenatural.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.futurenatural.com<\/a>: the best <a href=\"http:\/\/www.futurenatural.com\" target=\"_blank\">organic beauty products<\/a> in the world via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teensturninggreen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Teens Turning Green<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you need some help sussing out toxic ingredients that might be hiding in your medicine cabinet? 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