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02/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Why cosmetics ingredients matter: Skin is your largest organ; what you put on it gets absorbed into your bloodstream

Do you know what your makeup is made of? At least “60 [percent] of the products we use on our skin are absorbed and deposited into the circulatory system.” Lori Stryker, from OrganicMakeup.ca, explains that our skin “wraps and protects our bodies.” Part of the integumentary system, skin is comprised of a “living, dynamic tissue system.” […]

07/16/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Chemicals found in common household products found to cause serious disease in men

A group of researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian and Medical Research Institute discovered that common household products – which include a variety of consumer goods such as children’s toys, food packaging, and medication – inside the house could be contributing to the onset of grave medical conditions that have the […]

07/12/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

The top 7 most toxic ingredients in your deodorant… are you poisoning yourself every morning?

A great number of personal care products are loaded with toxic chemicals, and deodorant is no exception. Your average deodorant is made up of toxic ingredients that have no place being anywhere near you. What’s worse is that repeated exposure will cause these toxins to build up in your body over time. So before you […]

04/24/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Skin care expert reveals the 20 most toxic chemical ingredients in beauty products… are you poisoning yourself?

Renowned skin care expert Dr. Trevor Cates lists 20 of the most toxic chemicals found in personal care products. “What we put on our skin should be as clean as what we eat. But for most people, it’s not. Even in tiny amounts, many of the chemicals commonly found in our cosmetics can have a […]

04/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Senators ask FDA to ban cancer-causing chemical from bath products

Your shampoo could be harming you. The substance 1,4-dioxane, is a carcinogen that’s commonly found in personal care products that create suds, such as in shampoos, hand soaps, and shower gels. According to the Environmental Working Group, at least 8,000 products contain 1,4-dioxane. In spite of this, companies are not required by the U.S. Food […]

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