Not All Cosmetics Are Created Equally

Throughout the decades, women’s fashion has evolved many times, each time creating a fashion stamp unique to that particular decade. One thing has remained the same and managed to remain a part of every era: hairspray. It is a cosmetic product that is meant to hold hair in its place. A lot of products we use today are may have unseen consequences to daily usage. A product I use almost daily is hairspray. I always knew hairspray was bad for the environment because of the aerosol that was in them would break down the ozone layer, so I began to look at a specific hairspray that I use just about every morning and night, Sebastian Shaper Hairspray, Regular, Styling Mist for Hold & Control. This specific Sebastian Hairspray product is not only

In cosmetics containing water, a combination of different types of parabens was often used. Parabens are able to pass through the cell membrane, and they are often used due to their extensive solubility. The formation of preservatives in cosmetics occurs through amino acids and parabens reacting to eliminate all water in a substance, therefore eliminating the possibility of mold growth. This mold growth-inhibitor is referred to as a fungicide. After this fungicidal reaction, too few amino acids remain to allow for protein biosyntheis to occur, which causes alterations in the metabolism of microorganisms, providing carcinogenic reactions in these endocrine disruptors (Farsa et al., 2011). Endocrine disruptor refers to any chemical that disrupts the endocrine system. One of the ways this can occur is by the chemical mimicking a natural hormone that the body already produces, as seen in figure 2. This causes the body to overproduce a

When it comes to us women wearing makeup, it seems like we are shamed if we do, and shamed if we don’t. Although, the face powder in Renaissance era were harmful to skin, I am still glad that they came up with the idea. Without the Renaissance’s idea of face powder, Mr. Max Factor would not have invented the pancake foundation. Half of my makeup collection are: cake foundation, liquid foundation, face powder, setting powder—you name it. What can I say? Perfect skin ideal is hard to emulate, especially if you are genetically prone to acne. Nevertheless, it seems as though, whether you embrace the significance of makeup or choose to step out of the house—"bare-faced," you will be criticized either way. Because one day you attended a family gathering

As the consumer attitude gradually changes, people are more in favor of the natural and safe products in cosmetic market. Australia consumers are not exception. They respected green-added cosmetics, namely, they are increasingly in pursuit of natural, pollution-free cosmetics with no chemicals added. Consequently, the products of chemical-free will gain competitive advantages in Australian cosmetic market to meet the consumer’s psychological needs for green, organic skin care products.

Carcinogens in our shampoos, additives and teeth-rotting ingredients in our sodas, harmful chemicals in our plastic items... In an effort to make changes in the items we purchase and use, we opt for products that boast better safety, and less health risks.

We all know there are beauty products that could improve our appearance, but there is a cost. It is dangerous to apply these chemicals to our bodies. There are plenty of tradeoffs that could be potentially harmful to us as well as our environment. Using the three sources provided, I can prove that today’s beauty products can be lethal.

The majority of Americans apply products to their body multiple times a day without knowing what ingredients are in those products. Most of the products sold in the United States are considered toxic because of their ingredients. Shockingly, U.S Law states that “cosmetic products and ingredients do not need Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval before they go on the market” (Prohibited & Restricted Laws). Without regulation, harmful ingredients are slipped into products. These harmful ingredients can cause dangerous side effects such as cancer, skin irritations, hormone disrupters, and more. With a push for FDA product regulation, toxic ingredients in cosmetics could eventually be prohibited in regards to our country’s safety.

Chemical cocktails have been found in hundreds of cosmetics and toiletries. According to ongoing studies most cosmetics contain a cocktail of cancer-causing agents and are still on the market regardless of the consequences. Most make-up on the market is toxic and ends up causing just the opposite of what you are trying to avoid, oxidative damage to your skin.

Dioxanes existing in skin care products make rough substances smooth. All of these chemicals have been identified as possibly carcinogenic. Even though people recognized that their sunscreen, shampoo, and other types of creams are doing a lot of environmental and physical harm, they still use them to make their body beautiful, The global demand of consumers of this products makes the disposal of these products increase. It is very hard to believe how much of an environmental damage cosmetics and skincare products are doing. (Hunt, 2012). Research also demostrate that when these nano-particles are cleared off they seek their path into the main water resource like lakes, streams and rivers where they probably harm the micro ecosystem that stables the marine environment. For example, in United States there is a huge quantity of products sold on an everyday basis, the terrifying fact is that around 89% of ingredients discovered in everyday items have not been examined for safety against any publicly responsible institution. Even though there seems to be great improvement on the industries, while we find different techniques of production and alternative ingredients, the consumer demand push

The text explains about estrogen-like compounds that can be found in products that we use daily, as well as cosmetics, plastic, pesticides and detergents. “Clearly, estrogens are essential for normal human physiology but can have serious adverse effects if allowed to accumulate in the environment and enter the human food chain (Adeel, Song, Wang & Yand, 2017).” A very important information is that even a person that avoid contact with products potentially dangerous, can be affected indirectly by another form of contamination. One of the examples of the Silent Spring Review (2002) is when a house is built on a site of a former farm that used certain pesticides that persist in soil for many years, even decades. “There is an interesting worldwide distribution of estrogens; the pattern of various types of estrogen may reflect sources of estrogens or specific environmental characteristics of that part of the world (Adeel, Song, Wang & Yand, 2017). Cosmetics are also another category of products that deserve attention in this matter. The Silent Spring Review (2002) talks about products that go from nail polish through hair care and that can carry hormones that are endocrine disruptors and can also imbalance the hormone

harmful chemicals and toxins. The use of these products to make yourself “beautiful” is coming

When watching t.v. we see ads or commercials that tell us what we need to do and how to do it. Makeup industries have came a long way to show us that we need to

For centuries makeup has been used to enhance the beauty of both men and women. Today, makeup is still considered to be an important factor in our everyday lives. People in the ancient times highly favored makeup; however, they were unaware of the high risk factors that came along with using particular products. Over the years, men and women have transformed themselves into what society deems acceptable. The harmful chemicals used in makeup, then and now, can lead to harmful and long-term health problems.

For instance the ingredient formaldehyde, phthalates, etc can have its harmful effect on person’s skin. With regards to this there were about 400,000 American women working with these chemicals in salons and spas day in as well as day out.

the fine print in between, you can see that the cosmetics we use contain chemicals very toxic to