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Do you know what toxins you’re exposing yourself to in
your personal & household care products? Our children
are at our mercy with the choices we make with their everyday personal care. Is this threatening
our future generations? What healthy
choices do we have in keeping toxic-free? Are you willing
to make the effort to make you and your family’s environment safe? Are toxins a
factor in the ailments you have? We can each
become a ripple in the tide that will
change the ingredients used in personal & household care products. Make
knowledgeable healthy choices . . . ~become informed.
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Propylene Glycol A cosmetic form of mineral oil
found in automatic brake and hydraulic fluid and industrial antifreeze. In
skin and hair products, propylene glycol works as a humecent, 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 this strong
skin irritant can cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage. This is used in
cleansers to dissolve oil and grease as well as thicken products. A number
after “PEG” refers to its molecular weight, which influences its
characteristics. Because of their effectiveness, PEGs are often used in
caustic spray-on oven cleaners, yet are also found in many personal care
products. Not only are they potentially carcinogenic, but they contribute to
stripping the skin’s Natural Moisture Factor, leaving the immune system
vulnerable. As a “surfactant” or
wetting agent and solvent, PG is actually the active component in antifreeze.
There is no difference between what is used in industry and what is used in
personal care products. Industry uses it to break down protein and cellular
structure (what the skin is made of), yet it is found in most forms of
make-up, hair products, lotions, after-shave, deodorants, mouthwashes,
toothpaste, and is even used in food processing. Because of PG’s ability to
quickly penetrate the skin, the EPA requires workers to wear protective
gloves, clothing, and goggles when working with this toxic substance. PG’s
Material Safety Data Sheets warn against skin contact because PG has systemic
consequences, such as brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities. But there isn’t
even a warning label on products such as stick deodorants, where the
concentration is greater than that of most industrial applications |