Hello everyone! Is amazing that 3 weeks have already passed since the beginning of the year! This time we bring you a very serious compiled article with the data of the most harmful chemicals used in the cosmetics industry, however the big cosmetics brands do not warn the consumer of the risks of their use and applications.
According to scientist and activist David Suzuki, he has cataloged the twelve most harmful chemicals used in beauty products in the United States. Cosmetics is one of the sectors that has grown most during the last decades. The oldest cosmetics were created thousands of years ago, although linked to religious rites and reserved for shamans or priestesses. The first decorations of the body used by the civilian population were probably tattoos, which have been found indications of its use as early as 6,000 BC. The first evidence of cosmetics similar to those we know now have been found in the Egyptian people around 4,000 BC. Most were of animal or vegetable origin, although some mineral products, sometimes highly toxic, such as mercury, were also used.
Between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries there was a great development of cosmetics and many new products were introduced, still manufactured mainly from plants. But it was from the beginning of the 20th century that cosmetics became popular, until today it became an almost essential product in most homes.
Nowadays, cosmetics have incorporated chemicals into their formulas and thousands of these compounds are used to which many properties are attributed. However, several scientists and organizations have raised the alarm about the impact of these compounds. Thus, according to activist and chemist Annie Leonard, less than 20 percent of the chemicals used in beauty products in the United States have been analyzed. For his part, the scientist and activist David Suzuki has cataloged 12 of them as the most dangerous. They are the following:
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1. Sodium lauryl sulfate. It is used in soaps and shampoos for its properties to produce foam. Suzuki discourages it because it may contain 1,4-dioxane, a compound that is suspected to be carcinogenic.
2. Triclosan. Widely used in cosmetics for its antibacterial and fungicidal properties. It is common in soaps, toothpastes and deodorants. It is suspected that it interferes with hormonal functions and Europe has declared it "very toxic" for aquatic organisms.
3. Formaldehydes. It is the basis of what is generally known as formaldehyde. Its use has been linked by several studies with the appearance of cancers. They are used as preservatives for cosmetics. Several studies have also connected it with irritations, asthma and reproductive problems.
4. Parabens. They are used for their effectiveness as a preservative and for their bactericidal and fungicidal properties. There is a lot of controversy about its use since a study found parabens in a high percentage of women with breast cancer. Most scientific associations consider that parabens are safe, although its long-term effect is little studied.
5. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) compounds. They are frequent in cream cosmetics because of the texture they provide. Like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, it can contain 1,4-dioxane. They can usually be identified by the suffixes "ethyl" or "glycol".
6. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). They are synthetic antioxidants. According to the European Union, it can cause allergic reactions, are possible cangerigens and it is suspected that they can act as endocrine disrupters or have immunological effects and cause hyperactivity.
7. P-phenylenediamine. It is used mainly in permanent dyes and also in some types of makeup. It is suspected that it can cause cancer. It can be found with several names on the labels. One of the most common is C.I. 76060.
8. Diethanolamine. They are chemicals used to make more creamy or sparkling products. DEA, as it is often abbreviated in labels, is an irritant compound for the skin and eyes. It can also react with nitrites and become carcinogenic.
9. Dibutyl phthalate. Used mainly in nail products and perfumes. The European Union considers that it is a potential hormonal disrupter. In addition, laboratory experiments have shown that although it is not a carcinogen by itself, it can increase the ability of other chemicals to cause genetic mutations.
10. Siloxanes. They are added to cosmetics to make them more creamy and pleasant to the touch. There are several types, mainly cyclotetrasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane and cyclomethicone. Its effects can vary, from affecting the hormonal functions in humans to causing infertility.
11. Perfumes: About 3,000 different chemicals are used as fragrances. One of its main problems is that it does not specify the type of chemical used and many of them can cause allergies, migraines or asthma.
12. Petrolatum: it is a petroleum derivative. It may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH or PAH). There are different types of PAH and some of them have been declared carcinogenic. The exposure to this type of compounds during pregnancy is also related to a lower intellectual development and the appearance of asthma in the child.
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