Keep It Clean: The Top 7 Ingredients To Avoid In Beauty Products



1. Lead: Lead is a proven neurotoxin, and its particularly dangerous for pregnant women and children.

2. Triclosan: Triclosan is a suspected endocrine disrupter which could lead to fertility problems, breast cancer and thyroid issues

3. Formaldehyde: Formaldehyde is classified as a known human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
4. Toluene: Toulene can cause dizziness, headaches and skin irritation. It also poses special danger to developing fetuses, upping risk of both miscarriage in moms and birth defects in babies. It might also appear on labels as phenylmethane, methylbenzene, or toluol.

5. Hydroquinone: A carcinogen in and of itself, it can also increase exposure to UV rays

6. Phthalates: Phthalates are endocrine disruptors that have been linked to cancer, sperm damage and reproductive problems.

7. Parabens: Parabens are endocrine disruptors that have been linked to breast cancer and male reproductive problems. Look out for ingredients methylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben and propylparaben

Alternatively, you can also print out the picture to remind you.

Source : Blisstree

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