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The price of beauty: dangerous toxins in cosmetics

Цена красоты: опасные токсины в косметических средствахBeautiful to look at, but what’s inside.

From what the woman can not refuse, so it from cosmetics.

That’s just instead to make the skin beautiful and healthy, they sometimes cause her irreparable harm. In cosmetics used ingredients that are actually toxins.

Parabens. Parabens are used as stabilizers in many cosmetics. But they can cause cancer and reproductive diseases. Moreover, parabens cause allergies, acne, skin damage.

Oxybenzone. Oxybenzone is dangerous to humans, that affects the endocrine system. But it is actively used in the production of means of protection from the sun. The result is allergies, cell damage and even destruction of the fetus.

Lead lead Poisoning usually occurs through food and water, but it can be found in lipsticks, hair dye. Lead is an extremely toxic metal, affecting all organs and systems, primarily the nervous system.

Mercury. Mercury is dreadfully toxic substance that must behave very cautiously. It can damage brain cells. Mostly it is used in the manufacture of mascara.

The hydroquinone. A perfume organic matter, which belongs to the phenols. It is mainly used in preparations intended to whiten the skin. It can cause cancer and problems in the reproductive system. Banned in the UK.

Formaldehyde. It carcinogene a substance that was once used as dezinfitsiruschie tool can now be contained in nail polishes, shampoos and carcasses. In the EU it is prohibited.

Triclosan. It is used in antibacterial and disinfectants and in deodorizers. It can cause cancer and endocrine diseases. In addition, recent studies have shown that it adversely affects the environment.

Phthalates. Once they were widely used in the manufacture of children’s toys, now they can be found in fragrances, perfumes, lotions. They can lead to disturbances in the endocrine system, cause cancer of the liver, kidneys and lungs.

Amoxilonline surfactant and 1,4 dioxane. It never was seen as a toxin, as compared with ethylene oxide, causing cancer, and all other substances seem less dangerous. However, approximately 57% of all baby creams contains 1.4 dioxane. It is better to refrain from any drug, the composition of which is of a substance, starting with “eth”.

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