Not all beauty products you choose to put on your skin are good for you. You may be putting thousands of chemicals into your body and you aren’t even aware of the chemicals in your beauty products.
Have you ever checked the label of ingredients in your beauty products? You may be surprised to find dozens of ingredients you can’t even pronounce!
Check the label of your beauty products the same way you do your food products. Many everyday beauty products contain harmful chemicals such as skin irritants, parabens, carcinogens, and hormone disruptors. These chemicals can have a detrimental effect on your body. So how do you avoid them?
What are Some Chemicals in Your Beauty Products?
1.) Fluoride
Unfortunately, the toothpaste and mouthwash you may use at least twice a day are doing more harm than good. Many kinds of toothpaste and mouthwash contain the harmful ingredient fluoride.
Fluoride is a synthetically produced neurotoxin which can be harmful in high doses. Yes, it does protect the teeth by demineralization, however, in higher doses, it can damage bones and joints. Exposure can also lead to damage to the enamel of teeth.
What to use instead?
Restorative Tooth Powder 
Healing Mouthwash
Choosing alternatives with trustworthy naturally-occurring ingredients will aid in the prevention of health risks.
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2.) Fragrance
Fragrance is one of the most commonly occurring chemicals in your beauty products. The scary part is, we aren’t entirely sure what chemicals make up this “ingredient”. Fragrance can be found in perfumes, colognes, body washes, shampoos, facial products, and much more.
The combination of chemicals that make up “fragrance” have been associated with dermatitis, allergies, respiratory diseases, and skin conditions.
What to use instead?
Ditch the chemicals and shop natural products. These products will contain no toxins and contain 100% naturally occurring ingredients.
3.) Formaldehyde
This toxic ingredient can be found in many cosmetic products in order to prevent bacteria growth. It has been declared a human carcinogen by the The International Agency for Research on Carcinogens (IARC) and linked to nasal and nasopharyngeal cancer.
Formaldehyde can also trigger allergic skin reactions and harm the immune system. This chemical is most commonly found in you nail polishes, shampoos, conditioners, eye shadows, and body washes.
What to use instead?
It is, in fact, possible to find organic nail polish removers as well as other beauty products. In these natural products, alternative ingredients such as herbs and oils are used.
4.) Benzophenone
Most sunscreens contain the chemical benzophenone in order to prevent UV-light from damaging the skin. Unfortunately, this chemical is classified as a carcinogen, endocrine disruptor, and reproductive toxin. Basically, it will do you more harm than good.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) classifies benzophenone as a substance that may cause damage “through prolonged or repeated exposure and is harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.”
What to use instead?
Look for herbal sunscreens that contain no benzophenone and only natural ingredients. Certain herbs have the same ability to protect you from the sun.
5.) Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
This form of sulfate is present in most shampoo products, mascara, acne treatments, or any other foaming personal care products.
Sulfate is known to be a skin, eye, and lung irritant if inhaled. It also has the ability to react with other chemicals forming nitrosamines, a harmful carcinogen.
When used in your hair care routine, it can strip down the oils in your hair leaving it damaged and dry.
What to use instead?
Aim for purchasing sulfate-free shampoo and conditioners. Love Beauty and Planet is one of the most well-known chemical-free haircare brands.
Make sure if a beauty product you are using produces foam that it has no sulfate. Handmade Soap Club is notorious for producing a good sudsy foam with no added chemicals and only pure essential oils used.
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