Comments on: Toxic chemicals in cosmetics

By: Mrs Green

Mrs Green — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:14:31 +0000

@Bob and Betty: Hi Bob and Betty - thank you for taking time to leave such an informative comment with all those ingredients to look out for.
I”m very cautious of the word ‘natural’ on cosmetics, so I scrutinise the labels and keep the amount of products I use down to the bare minimum.

By: Bob and Betty

Bob and Betty — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:26:03 +0000

Great post! It is great to see the number of people who are concerned about what’s going on their skin. We ran across a list of ingredients to be sure to avoid. Here they are: Phthalates, Dioxanes, Aluminum, Triethanolamine, Mineral Oil, BHA, Benzophenone-3, Proylene Glycol, Polypropylen Glycol, Formaldehyde, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Monoethanolamine, Diethanoloamine, Glycerin, Polyglycerol, Petrolatum, Bronopol, Methanol, Isopropanol, Artificial colorants, fragrance allergens, Preservatives that generate formaldehyde, Cheap fillers. Another caution, organics are more seceptible to contamination and spoilage. The closer to natural, the better, but there are some great “mostly naturals” out there that are safe to use and very effective. One thing to look for is if the manufacturer as signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Most of the large companies are holding out. It is becoming a trusted pledge for avoiding known harmful ingredients and truth/transparency in labeling. Good luck!

By: Mrs Green

Mrs Green — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:05:50 +0000

@Wilson Pon: Hi Wilson glad to hear you have found something that suits you; organic is best!

@Neil: Hi Neil, it’s a horrifying thought that so many toxic chemicals find their way into our products. More worrying is that people believe they are ok or regulated.
I think the Campaign for safe cosmetics is wonderful with spreading this message.

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:30:22 +0000

Do you need to top up the anti freeze in your car with winter coming up?

Look in most creams sold, face creams, body creams and even creams for babies, practically all of them contain propylene glycol or anti freeze.

Wonderful stuff, not only does it make the cream feel silky smooth when applying it also helps to open the skin up for all the other nasties to penetrate.

Anti freeze bottles display a warning that the contents are an irritant and can cause skin problems. Funny how it can be added quite safely to products that go on the skin!

By: Wilson Pon

Wilson Pon — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:40:08 +0000

Mrs. Green, I’ve a very sensitive skin type, which is always itchy if I’m using the ordinary body shower that fulled with chemical stuffs. After I switched it to the organic body shower, I didn’t have this type of problem anymore!