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Alcohol
A colorless, volatinle, flammable liquid
produced by the fermentation of yeast and carboydrates. Alcohol is used frequently
as a solvent and is also found in beverages and medicine. As an ingredient in
ingestible products, alcohol may cause body tissues to be more vulnerable to carcinogens.
Mouthwashes with an alcohol cont3ent of 25% or more have been implicated in mouth,
tongue, and throat cancers.
Alpha Hydroxy Acid
An organic acid produced by anaerobic
respiration. Skin care products containing AHA exfoliate not only dead skin cells,
but the skin's protective barrier as well. Long-term skin damage may result fron its
use.
Aluminum
A metallic element used extensively in
the manufacture of aircraft components, prosthetic devices, and as an ingredient in
antiperspirants, antacids, and antiseptics. Aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer's
Disease.
Animal Fat (Tallow)
A type of animal tissue made up of oily
solids or semisolids that are water-insoluble esters of glycerol with fatty acids.
Animal fats and lye are the chief ingredients in bar soap, a cleaning and emulsifying
product that may act as a breeding ground for bacteria.
Bentonite
A porous clay that expands to many times
its dry volume as it absorbs water. Bentonite, commonly found in many cosmetic
foundations, may clog pores and suffocate the skin.
Collagen
An insoluble fibrous protein that is too
large to penetrate the skin. The collagen found in most skin care products is
derived from animal skins and ground up chicken feet. This ingredient froms a layer
of film that may suffocate the skin
DEA
See ARTICLES section below for FDA
information on DEA.
Dioxins
A potentially carcinogenic by-product
that results from the process used to bleach paper at paper mills. Dioxin-treated
containers sometimes transfer dioxins to the product itself.
Elastin of
High-molecular Weight
A protein similar to collagen that is the
main component of elastic fibers. Elastin is also derived from animal sources.
Its effect on the skin is similar to collagen.
Fluorocarbons
A colorless, nonflammable gas or liquid
that can produce mild upper respiratory tract irritation. Fluorcarbons are commonly
used as a propellant in hairsprays.
Formaldehyde
A toxic, colorless gas that is an
irritant and a carcinogen. When combined with water, formaldehyde is used as a
disinfectant, fixative, or preservative. Formaldehyde is found in many cosmetic
products and conventional nail care systems.
Glycerin
A syrupy liquid that is chemically
produced by combining water and fat. Glycerin is used as a solvent and plasticizer.
Unless the humidity of air is over 65%, glycerin draws moisture fropm the lower
layers of the skin and holds it on the surface, which dries the skin from the inside out.
Kaolin
A fine white clay used in making
porcelain. Like bentonite, kaolin smothers and weakens the skin.
Lanolin
A fatty substance extracted from wool,
which is frequently found in cosmetics and lotions, Lanolin is a common skin sensitizer
that can cause allergic reactions such as skin rashes.
Lye
A highly concentrated watery solution of
sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide lye is combined with animal fats to make bar
soaps, which may corrode and dry out the skin.
Mineral Oil
A derivative of crude oil (petrolum) that is used industrially as a cutting fluid and lubricating
oil. Mineral oil forms an oily film over skin to lock in moisture, toxins, and
wastes, and hinders normal skin respiration by keeping oxygen out.
Petrolatum
A petroleum-0based grease that is used
industrially as a grease component. Petrolatum exhibits many of the same potentially
harmful properties as mineral oil.
Propylene Glycol
A cosmetic form of mineral oil found in
automatic brake and gydraulic fluid, and industrial antifreeze. In skin and hair
care products, propylene glycol works as a humectant, which is a substance that retains
the moisture content of skin or cosmetic products by preventing the escape of moisture or
water. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) warn users to avoid skin contact with
propylene glycol as athis strong skin irritant can cause liver abnormalities and kidney
damage.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Harsh detergents and wetting agenst used
in garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers, and auto cleaning products. SLS is
well-known in the scientific community as a common skin irritant. It is rapidly
absorbed and retained in the eyes, brain, heart, and liver, which may result in harmful
long-term effects. SLS could retard healing, cause cataracts in adults, and keep
children's eyes from developing properly.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is perhaps the
most harmful ingredient in personal-care products. SLS/SLES cleans by corrosion and
dries skin by stripping the protective lipids so it can't effectively regulate moisture.
It can cause hair loss by attacking the follicle and it may strip hair causing to dry out,
get brittle, and snap off, or result in split ends. It also leaves behind irritating films
that build up on the skin and in skin and hair. Studies show that SLS has a great
potential for danger when used in personal-care products.
Research has shown that SLS and SLES may
cause potentially carcinogenic nitrates and dioxins to form in the bottles of shampoos and
cleansers by reacting with commonly used ingredients found in many products. Large amounts
of nitrates may enter the blood system from just one shampooing.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
(SLES)
SLES is the alcohol form (ethoxylated) of
SLS. It is slightly less irritating than SLS, but may cause more drying. Both
SLS and SLES may cause potentially carcinogenic formations of nitrates and dioxins to form
in shampoos and cleansers by reacting with other product ingredients. Large amounts
o f nitrates may enter the blood system from just on shampooing.
Talc
A soft gray-green mineral used in some
personal hygiene and cosmetics products. In haling talc may be harmful as this
substance is recognized as a potential carcinogen.
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