M-J's Check It and Chuck It Update for Skin-Care
Potentially Dangerous Ingredients in Personal Grooming Products | M-J de M. Says, "Check It and Chuck It!"  Where to Look for These Chemical Additives | The Likely Risks Posed by These Unnecessary Poisons |
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| Parabens | Parabens are very frequently used as preservatives in soaps and cosmetics. Your skin is the largest and most damage-prone organ of your body. | The three commonly-used parabens are associated with the development of cancers; they cause hormone-imbalances. Look for the three wicked sisters: Poly, Ethyl and Methyl Paraben--and give them the heave-ho! |
| Petrolatum, Paraffin, and Mineral Oil | Found in many "high-quality" lotions and skin-creams. | These petroleum derivatives coat the skin like plastic – clogging pores with toxins and causing premature ageing. Petroleum-containing products can disrupt one's endocrine-system--their hormones--in negative ways. Paraffin is wax, and is just about the most comedogenic substance you can apply to your skin. |
| Sodium Laurel or Lauryl Sulfate --It's also Known as Sodium Laureth Sulfate | This chemical causes skin to weaken and age prematurely; it makes the skin more thin and porous thus prone to absorbing other dangerous substances. | Sodium Laurel/Sodium Laureth Sulfates can combine with other chemicals and form "nitrosamine" which is a known carcinogen usually found in preserved meats such as bacon. |
| Propylene Glycol | Found in many cosmetics as an emollient, and is also used in fragrance-olis. | Propylene Glycol can cause dermatitis and skin irritation. It may inhibit skin-cell growth. Propylene glycol is associated with kidney and liver problems. |
| Phenol-Carbolic Acid | Found in some lotions and skin creams. | Can cause circulatory corrosion, neuroligical damage, coma, and respiratory failure. |
| Acrylamide | A common ingredient in many face-creams and liquid facial foundations. | Acrylamide is associated with the development of tumors in the breast. |
| Toluene | Found in most nail-polishes and some fragrance-sprays. | Chronic exposure to toluene has been linked to anemia, liver and kidney damage, and may adversely affect the unborn baby. |
