Hellooooooooo, I am back again to share on those harmful ingredient
in cosmetics and toiletries we use everyday.
I had heard of those harmful ingredients but little did I know
that it cause so much harm to our body.
1. Alpha-Hydroxy Acids
Active ingredient in: Moisturizers, toners, cleansers, masks, age-spot removers
Potential Harm: AHAs are known for accelerating the exfoliation of dead skin cells. But they can also increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun by as much as 50 percent, leaving you exposed to accelerated skin aging and the possibility of skin cancer.
Potential Solution: AHAs are best used at a concentration that is less than 10 percent.
2. Formaldehyde (This is really common lehs. Shit.)
Active ingredient in: Nail polish, shampoos, soaps, skin creams.
Potential Harm: This potentially irritating preservative can be absorbed into the skin and cause allergic reactions, headaches, even asthma. The ingredient, if listed at all, is often referred to as formalin. Its use in cosmetics is banned in Japan and Sweden.
Solution: Read labels carefully: products containing levels that might trigger an adverse reaction are required to carry a caution.
3. Propylene Glycol
Ingredient in: Suntan lotions, lipsticks and other cosmetics and toiletries.
Potential Harm: Its humectant properties are used to stop products from drying out. But it has also been linked to liver abnormalities and kidney damage. It is also known as a skin and eye irritant.
Solution: Avoid it altogether and instead choose alternative products containing glycerin or sorbitol.
4. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Active ingredient in: Bubble baths, toothpastes, shampoos and lotions
Potential Harm: This detergent, which has been found to enter the brain, heart and liver and impair the immune system, has been linked to eye irritations, skin rashes and allergic reactions. The biggest problems occur when it is mixed with other chemicals, like those typically used in toiletries, because it can form carcinogenic compounds.
Solution: Minimize the risks by using products with SLS sparingly and rinsing off quickly afterwards.
5. Talc
Ingredient in: Makeup and body powders
Potential Harm: Mineral talc has been linked to ovarian cancer and has been found to induce cancer in rodents.
Solution: Avoid using talc-based powders, especially on genital areas.
6. Mineral Oil
Ingredient in: Makeup removers, lipsticks, lotions
Potential harm: A petroleum derivative, it has been linked to everything from clogged pores to cancer. Its density does not allow skin to breathe.
Solution: Avoid it entirely
7. Methyl Methacrylate
Ingredient in: Nail products, primarily used in application of acrylic nails
Potential harm: The chemical has been linked to fungal infections, nail deformities and other problems. Prolonged exposure can lead to eye, skin and lung irritation, abnormal liver or kidney function, nervous system damage or reproductive problems.
Solution: Stick with salons that use ethyl methacrylate, a safer bonding liquid, instead. Although this may be more expensive; you health is worth it!
