Glimpse Pp You Are What You Absorb!
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The document discusses the potential dangers of chemicals found in personal care products, highlighting that individuals can absorb over 150 different chemicals through their skin daily. It cites scientific findings on the toxic and carcinogenic properties of many common ingredients, emphasizing the lack of regulation in the personal care industry and the health risks associated with long-term exposure. The document warns about specific harmful substances, including formaldehyde and aluminum, and stresses the urgent need for awareness regarding the hidden dangers in personal care products.
Glimpse Pp You Are What You Absorb!
- 1. You are what you absorb! So just what are we absorbing?
- 2. Would you wash your face with Drano?
- 3. By 10:00 a.m.you already have! By 10:00 a.m. most of us have already brushed our teeth, washed our face, washed our hair, applied shaving cream, applied moisturizers, and perhaps perfume. These daily tasks alone have already exposed us to well over 150 different chemicals.
- 4. DID YOU KNOW??? Scientific research is discovering that many ingredients in personal care products may actually pose potentially serious long-term health threats when used over an extended period of time. Researchers have identified numerous chemicals in personal care products that are toxic and carcinogenic ; meaning that they can potentially cause cancer .
- 5. DID YOU KNOW??? Products such as the "diet patch" and the "nicotine patch" were developed to utilize the skin’s very unique delivery system. Now it’s very common to see transdermal delivery systems in a variety of health related products. However, the ability of the skin to transport elements from the outside of our bodies to the inside can also create major health concerns. For example, if the skin transports nutrients to the bloodstream and personal care products contains harmful and even carcinogenic ingredients, then many of these chemicals and toxins are absorbed by the body through the skin. If you continue to use these products for long term the toxins can build up in your liver, kidneys, and other vital organs, and tissues.
- 6. DID YOU KNOW??? Triclosan, a commonly used anti-bacterial ingredient in products like hand lotion and dish detergent, is listed as a MOST HAZARDOUS pesticide by the Environmental Protection Agency.
- 7. DID YOU KNOW??? You will be shocked to learn that formaldehyde is a common ingredient in baby shampoo, bubble bath, deodorants, perfume, cologne, hair dye, mouthwash, toothpaste, hair spray, and many other personal care items. The following information is taken from a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which, by law, must be supplied to anyone who uses any chemical product in the workplace. The MSDS for formaldehyde warns: "Suspected carcinogen; May be fatal if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through skin; causes burns; inhalation can cause spasms, edema (fluid buildup) of the larynx and bronchi, and chemical pneumonitis; extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membrane."
- 8. DID YOU KNOW??? National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) analyzed 2,983 chemicals used in personal care products. The results were as follows: 884 of the chemicals used were toxic; 314 caused biological mutation; 218 caused reproductive complications; 778 caused acute toxicity; 148 caused tumors; ` 376 caused skin and eye irritations
- 9. DID YOU KNOW??? What do the Experts Say? OSHA discovered 884 toxic chemicals in common personal care products. The Investigative Branch of Congress isolated 125 known cancer-causing agents in personal care products, and many more suspected of causing birth defects. The National Cancer Institute has stated that mouthwashes with 25% or higher concentration of alcohol increase your risk of oral and throat cancer. Dr. Kenneth Green, Ph.D., D.Sc., of the Medical College of Georgia warns that eyes affected by sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) -- found in many shampoos, lotions, toothpaste, and other products -- take five times as long to heal. The World Health Organization has linked aluminum to Alzheimer's disease. Several brands of deodorants and cosmetics contain aluminum.
- 10. DID YOU KNOW??? Every 30 seconds a child is poisoned in the United States, and of those children that are poisoned, 60% of them are under the age of 6? The most common products involved in these poisonings are first, cosmetics and personal care products, second, prescription drugs, and third, cleaning agents? Every year more children are poisoned to death by personal care products and other chemicals than are accidentally killed playing with guns?
- 11. DID YOU KNOW??? The personal care industry has grown so large and the number of ingredients so extensive, it’s almost impossible for the government to regulate them. In addition, these huge corporations have tremendous resources to fight and delay any governmental action to limit the use of these dangerous ingredients.
- 12. And if you think Anti-Freeze ingredients in your expensive cosmetics and personal care items is disgusting …. It’s just the tip of the iceberg!
- 13. DID YOU KNOW??? Even the most expensive skin care companies contain toxic chemicals Chanel Limited-Edition ULTIMATE IN REJUVENATION GIFT SET 735.00 La Mer Exclusive The Luxury Essentials 630.00 Natura Bisse Dynamic Duo Lift 414.00 Lancome Secret de Vie Collection Set 385.00
- 14. Glimpse The meticulously created formulas feature patent pending BioActive X3 Complex with 30 times the Anti-Oxidant power of green tea. Soothes & Calms the signs of inflammation. Protects your skin against oxidizing effects of free radicals. Promotes natural luminosity and younger looking skin. Visibly reduces the signs of aging. Reveals a clearer, brighter more radiant complexion. Helps stimulate skin cells assisting natural collagen production. Self-adjusting formulas address the ever-changing needs of your skin. The more you use it, the more it works for your specific skin type. As a signor of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, you are ensured performance based nutrition without the use of harmful toxins . Dermatologist tested, no animal testing and fragrance free.
- 15. You Are What You Absorb Soap, shaving cream, sunscreen, skin care lotion, all contain known carcinogens which are readily and easily absorbed by your skin, the largest organ in your body. Under current trends, an average of over 160 chemicals are absorbed through our skin every day from personal care products. In the US, only one out of every 10 of the 10,000+ ingredients found in today's beauty products have been tested for safety and only 10 chemicals have been banned. In the European Union however, over 1100 chemicals from their personal care products have been outlawed.
- 16. Drano is great at cleaning out clogged drains right? Well what about washing your face with Drano? Would that give you the results you were looking for? Did you know that every day we use the EXACT same ingredients found in Drano to wash not only our face but