I have been in the spa and skincare industry for the past 5 years, and recently started really researching the ingredients in most of my favorite brands. I was shocked at the toxic ingredients that many companies include...

Things like:

Petrochemicals, which are gasoline-by products, such as paraffin and mineral oil. These feel like they are softening the skin, but in reality are sealing the skin and not allowing it to slough off impurities and breathe.

Phthalates, which are hormone disruptors, and are common in bath and body products, like body wash.

Sulfates, which create lather in body products and hair care, but strip your skin of it's natural moisture.

Artificial Colors, FD&C colors are lead-filled and are known to be carcinogenic.

Bismuth Oxychloride, which is in most mineral makeups, and actually accentuates pores and causes break outs on sensitive, acne prone, or roseacea skin types

Parabens, synthetic preservatives that significantly increase the likelyhood of cancerous tumors...Found in soooo many products...:O(

I am now a rep for an "organic skincare and mineral makeup" company called "Created Natural", which unlike most skincare and cosmetic lines, does not include the previous ingredients nor tests on animals!! Visit my website at www.creatednatural.net/Dana

Written on: 10/05/2008 (09:49pm)

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