Toxins in Beauty Products

In Source B (video), the woman explains these many different chemicals in these kinds of products in which some contain chemicals that affect even the central nervous system and the body in such ways that if anymore of that chemical or toxin is put inside the body it can cause that person to become extremely sick especially with allergies. It is said that scientists actually tested these chemicals in which some have turned out to be even acidic and very dangerous in some

that you should avoid using on your body when buying beauty products. Some of these consists

When using beauty products, you expect them to not only enhance your appearance, making you look irresistible, but you think that they don't have negative effects for you either. Unfortunately, this isn't the case with a lot of the beauty products on the market, and to know which are the beauty products that actually do more harm than good, read the following lines and avoid ever using them.

The main function of the business to create a safe and natural company that the public is able to recognise as a brand that looks after the consumer. As a brand, we want to return the quality to the customer if they are trusting us to look after their bodies and needs. The statistics are alarming for all the nasty products placed in current beauty products: one in five of all beauty products contain chemicals linked to cancer, 80% contain ingredients that

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.

The first major medical problem for salon workers are miscarriages and children having problems once they are born. The chemicals from the products used can affect the baby months before it is due. Maslin Nir interviewed a woman named Ms. Rocano, and she recounts what her doctor had told her: “When babies are forming in your womb, they absorb everything, and if they are exposed to anything, it can cause them harm,” (Maslin Nir 208). One chemical that is believed to specifically cause these problems is Dibutyl Phthalate, which, in small amounts, is used in nail polishes and polish hardener. Another chemical that can affect a woman’s pregnancy is Ethyl methacrylate also known as EMA, which is known to

Today there are more cosmetic products on the market all over the world than ever before. There has also been an emphasis on beauty and how one presents themselves to others. The combination of these factors lead to an increase in demand for cosmetics. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has little to no control over the regulation over the safety of the ingredients included in personal care products on the market. Problems arise because there are known and identified toxic chemicals in many cosmetics, but not much has been done to change neither the ingredients nor information the general public knows of this problem. The FDA does little to nothing to regulate known toxic ingredients, but alternative ingredients have been

In the European Community the total amount used in fragrances has been reported to be 110 tons/a. As a result of its inherently low biodegradability MK has been detected in the aquatic environment (surface water, sediments, edible fish). Moreover, it has been shown that MK concentrates in human fatty tissue and breast milk, indicating that humans are constantly exposed (Schmeiser, Gminski, Mersch-Sundermann, 2001). According to the US national library of medicine, a large number of industrial and consumer products contain phthalate as a plasticizer, and phthalate may be a menace to health including disorders of the male reproductive tract and breast and testicular cancers. It has also been linked to reproductive effects (decreased sperm counts, early breast development, birth defects) and liver and kidney damage (Mercola,

Commercial body products and conventional deodorants that we regularly use contain a lot of chemicals, like parabens, propylene glycol, triclosan, aluminum chlorohydrate,

Manufacturers rarely discuss the dangers of using chemical-based products; rather focus on only the benefits. It is important to understand the fact that no level of chemical exposure is safe. Any direct contact with chemical agent is even worse since it is absorbed into the bloodstream. The risk factor about chemical ingredients is that there is no enzyme in the human body that is designed to break these chemicals down. With time, accumulation of these chemicals causes serious health problems.

Average American families spend $1,300 a year combined on cleaning and personal hygiene products (Cetawayo). This provides a measurable magnitude of the amount used throughout the world. Products such as soaps, liquid detergents, lotions, deodorants, toothpaste and others contain a harmful chemical know as Triclosan. This is an ingredient that reduces or claims to prevent bacterial contamination and is found in most leading antibacterial consumer goods. The general public has fallen victim to believing that this chemical is safe to use in normal everyday application, however, research is starting to prove otherwise. Environmental impacts on land and waterways could also prove to affect the toxicity levels in animals, plants and even the youth of the nation. While Triclosan has been utilized for many years, researchers are finally undergoing studies showing that these products are not safe to use. Caution should be exercised when making choices on what to use to effectively clean hands, brush teeth, clean windows, and wash hair.

Often do we purchase canned food, bottled water or soap without a second though in regards which chemicals are used to produce these items. Chemical such as bisphenol A (BPA), triclosan (TCS) and triclocarban (TCC) are used by manufacturers in their products. BPA is used to produce polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins and in the manufacturing process of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) organosols (Paloma, Quesada, & Nadal, 2015). Water bottles, food storage containers, baby bottles and other products are designed using polycarbonate (Cao, et al., 2011). BPA is also used in the coating of metal food and beverage cans and metal lids in glass jars (Cao, et al., 2011) . Previous studies have determined that BPA can be released into

Formaldehyde is a known to be a human carcinogen. (Ntp.nies.nih.gov..,2016). This agent is used as a preservative and is a cancer causing agent. Product labels do not state if formaldehyde is present, even though the manufacturers use this to prevent mold and bacteria from growing and spoiling the products. The FDA does not restrict the amount of formaldehyde that can be present in cosmetics sold in the U.S. (Facts. G...Concern, C.. & Preservatives. F., 2016). According to the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA), 1 in 5 cosmetic products contain formaldehyde. A caution proclamation on products may be listed when some unsafe ingredients may be existent. For example, ingredients may be safe in products such as lotions when washed off your skin, but not safe when left on the skin for hours. Another example is ingredients that are safe for use on the hair or nails may be unsafe when used on skin or near the

Having laws banning the use of all dangerous chemicals in beauty products will be a step further into dodging many health dangers. On average, most women use approximately 12 beauty products with 168 different ingredients daily, some of which may be associated

The cosmetology industry has been infamously known for their lack of regulations on companies that produce beauty products. The companies do not operate through the FDA, so they are able to exclude important information from labels. In the past, manufacturers could omit ingredients from labels, claiming the right to protect trade secrets (Nguyen 2). More than 9,000 chemicals are found in cosmetic products; however, only half of them can be found on the labels (Pak 2). Because of the label loopholes, the chemicals in the products have also become unregulated. According to Nguyen at Organic Consumers Association, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not saftey test ingredients used in cosmetic or personal care products before they are sold to the public (2). This leads to toxic chemicals being circulated in the public market. Additionally, if there is not a way to