Cosmetics; Health Benefit or Detrimental to Health
Have you ever wondered how healthy the cosmetics
you’re using are? I’m all for looking my best, but also with healthy
products. I strongly believe in preventative measures in staying
healthy.
Our skin is our largest
organ. Whatever we place on our skin or around our eyes, lips, etc.,
ends up in our bodies.
Many chemicals that are used in the cosmetic
industry are toxic to us. Many of the chemicals will not show their
toxic effects on us until years later. Using healthy products now is
like saving money in the bank for the future. To live life without
many cares or any concerns in the future is what we want to aim
for. It is much easier to watch product ingredients we use today
compared to living a life later in pain and much suffering.
Healthy cosmetics also can give you the look
you’re looking for with “health benefits”.
Some ingredients I look out for that are toxic:
1. Mineral
oil. -Known to dry out your skin instead of moisturizing it.
2. Parabens -Known
to lower your immune system.
Who wants to use products that will make you
more apt to pickup bacterial, fungi, or viral infections?
3. Nano
Zinc Oxide - Nano particles are so tiny (microscopic) it is said they
can easily be absorbed into your blood stream and through-out your
body. I know I wasn’t looking for sun protection inside of my body!
4. Petrolatum
& Petroleum-Known source is petroleum. So, you’re actually
placing decayed (toxic) plant and organisms on yourself! To give you
an analogy, try picturing the decayed algae matter in a pond in late summer and
smearing it all over your body!
5. Ammonium
Laureth Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate-
Known as strong/harsh detergents found in
shampoos, tooth paste and other cosmetics. They cause skin, eye, and
respiratory irritation.
“A CIR report concluded that both detergents are
safe to use, but only in dis-continuous and brief use and with thoroughly
rinsing.”
*Source from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium_lauryl_sulfate.
How many people use shampoos, toothpaste, and
body washes everyday with one of these ingredients? They were
designed for occasional, brief uses and not on continues use at high concentrations.
How many of you have had an itchy scalp off and
on? Wondering why? And then going to the store and buying an even
harsher shampoo thinking it would clear up itchy scalp? One of
these two ingredients may be the culprit.
There are people who have a sulfate
sensitivity. These are the people who have intolerance to eating
dried fruits with sulfates, wines that contain sulfate, and those who can’t
take Sulfa drug.
There are many toxic chemicals we use every day
that are in our cosmetics. Here are some sites that lists many of
them and describing how they are toxic to your body. The first site you can
look up the product you’re using. It will state what is toxic in
that product.
https://davidsuzuki.org/queen-of-green/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals-avoid
It is wise and responsible for us to look at the
ingredients of our cosmetics we use. Compare to a list that states
what is toxic. How many toxic ingredients make up your mascara,
shampoo, foundation, or your face lotion? I know I stopped using most big name
brands due to toxic or harsh ingredients.
I try to:
1.
A). Make some of my own makeup,
lotions, shampoo, suntan lotion, etc. Lookup DIY articles on how to
do this. Some links:
There
are many more YouTube videos and articles out there.
B).
Buy a Book. The book I have enjoyed is called, “Anti-Wrinkle
Treatments
for Perfect Skin.” By Pierre Jean Cousin.
C). Go
to internet sites that sell the basic ingredients to make your own.
Many
of these sites also have recipes to follow. Two of my
Favorite
sites to do this:
https://www.mountainroseherbs.com
2. If I'm not interested in making my own cosmetics,
I find healthy cosmetics that are sold by a company. My
favorite two sites are:
https://www.100percentpure.com/collections/eyeshadow
Look around. I’m sure there are other
companies that also make healthy cosmetics.
The two I picked out are making their products
with fruits and other natural ingredients. They contain no toxic
chemicals! Not only are these products healthy to use, but they will
help heal and maintain your skin/body in good health.
Tip-Even though a product has healthy
ingredients, you still can have an allergic or sensitivity reaction to it. Pay attention!
Tip-Many cosmetics that are said to make you
look younger, will do that in the present moment. But at your expense, showing up in the
future!
Using cosmetics does not have to take away your
health or beauty. Just being aware of what ingredients are toxic,
you can steer clear of products that are toxic to your well-being-your health.
Here’s to putting money in the bank for your future-your well-being in older age.
Sources:
1). https://www.ewg.org/skindeep
2). https://davidsuzuki.org/queen-of-green/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals-avoid
3). My own experiences.
Written by Cynthia Bergsbaken of Reiki in
the Prairie LLC
Written for The Perceptive Blogger
January 8, 2019
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articles I have written, are from reading and experiencing
them. Many of these articles are my own experiences with my own
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