Use Natural Cosmetic Products to Avoid Parabens and Phthalates

How to Become Naturally Beautiful

What are parabens and phthalates? What do these ingredients have to do with our health?

Parabens and phthalates are synthetic chemicals used as a preservative. These two chemicals have been a concern and studied since 1982. The results of these studies are a serious cause for concern. These ingredients have been found in human urine, breast tumors, and human fat.

Why is this a problem? Parabens and phthalates, since 1982 until present, have been tested on lab rats. They have caused tumors in rats. I won't discuss the tecnical definition of carcinogens or the amount (%)  that has to be in your body before it's labeled a carcinogen. I'll remind you of the increasing number of people diagnosed with cancer each year. Ex: In 1969, 1 in 20 women were diagnosed with breast cancer .At present, 1 in 7.

What we know is that parabens and phthalates causes cancer in rats. We also know of the increasing number of cancer patients...O.K., let's stop using these ingredients, right....No. What we don't know is that parabens and phthalates are used as a preservative in cosmetics, perfume, shampoos, gels, topical pharmaceuticals, deodorants ,and most personal care products. These ingredients are the reason why our make-up last longer and enhances skin absorption. The're what's making our skin so soft. These ingrdients are why we buy these products. These cosmetics don't sit on our faces and bodies. They have been made to penetrate into our skin.

One-third of all care products have these ingredients. Their are an estimated 100,000 synthetic ingredients used in the U.S. and less than 10% have been tested for their effects on humans. Aprox. 10,500 of these ingredients are used for personal care products. Out of the 10,500 ingredients , 89% of these ingredients have'nt been evaluated for safety by the F.D.A. Fifty-seven percent of our products have chemicals that are designed to penetrate deep into our skin to the blood vessels.