Skincare often comes with lots of confusing, hard to read and pronounce ingredients. While a good rule of thumb is to avoid ingredients like that, there are still some that are more commonly found and more harmful than others. Continue reading to know which ingredients to avoid in your skincare products.
1. Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate
• Irritant to the skin, lungs, eyes, & toxic to internal organs
• Derived from petroleum or palm oil
• Often contaminated with ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane, both carcinogens
• Can convert to benzene, a known carcinogen
• Triggers hyperactivity in children, especially when combined with dyes
• Activates inflammatory pathways in the body
• Many dyes in soap contain coal tar dye, labeled as 'FD&C' and 'D&C' which is a known human carcinogen
• Consuming dyes is associated with ADHD
• Most dyes are banned or restricted in other countries and the EU
4. Fragrances
• All fragrances are endocrine disruptors, and also commonly cause allergies
• Fragrance chemicals are most easily absorbed through the skin
• 'Fragrance' ingredient can contain a mix of different chemicals not required to be listed
5. Palm Oil
• Palm oil farming is extremely harmful for our environment and the plantation workers
• Clogs pores and dries out the skin, leading to acne
• Palm oil is heavily refined in toxic chemicals
• Nanoparticles can easily penetrate deep layers of the skin, which is toxic to organs & the brain
• Especially harmful in products like sunscreen and makeup, where it can be inhaled
• Nanoparticles can also disrupt the immune system, damage dna, and lead to some cancers
• Classified as a skin irritant by the National Library of Medicine HazMap
• Has been associated with allergic contact dermatitis and contact urticaria in humans
• Classified to be 'toxic or harmful' in canada
8. Parabens
• Banned for cosmetic use in the EU since 2012
• Shown to alter thyroid levels during pregnancy and have been found in breast cancer cells
• Parabens are endocrine disruptors known to be estrogenic
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