10 Beauty Toxins to Avoid NOW - Part 1

PLEASE READ BEAUTY LABELS CAREFULLY!!

Did you know that there are a lot of toxins in your beauty products? Shea Butter provides effective safe skincare from head-to-toe without harmful toxins.  Pure Shea Butter provides the ultimate toxin-free beauty solution.

But today, the focus is on some other products that you may be using and the top toxins that you should avoid NOW to ensure your good health.

1. PETROLATUM
Seen in these Products:  Lotions and creams
Potential Health Concerns: Can disrupt endocrine system and is a carcinogen
Common Ingredient Name: Petroleum

2. ARTIFICIAL COLORS
Seen in these Products:  Hair care, skin care, a variety of other products
Potential Health Concerns:  Carcinogen, Allergic Reactions
Common Ingredient Names:  Red 40, Blue 1, Green 3, Yellow 6

3. CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS
Seen in these Products:  Anything containing sunscreens; many of the products with SPF.
Potential Health Concerns:  Estrogen-like activity disrupting the endocrine system.
Common Ingredient Names: 3-(4-methylbenzylidene)-camphor, octyl-methoxycinnamate, octyl-dimethyl-PABA (OD-PABA), bexophenome-3, homosalate


4. ARTIFICIAL FRAGRANCE
Seen in these Products:  Perfumes, Lotions, creams, hair products,
Potential Health Concerns:  Reproductive disruption affecting sperm counts and other fertility issues; Allergic Reactions.
Common Ingredient Name:  Phthalates, Fragrance, DEHP, DHP, DBP 5, Dibutyl Phthalate

5. NANOPARTICLES
Seen in these Products:  Lotions, Sunscreens, creams
Potential Health Concerns:  The full safety of the usage of nanoparticles has not been fully analyzed to date, however, it is known that they can cross the blood/brain barrier potentially causing nerve damage. These very small particles may also affect lung health when inhaled.
Common Ingredient Name: Mineral Make-up, Mineral sunscreens like Zinc Oxide and Titianium Dioxide

Be sure to check back for the next time for the final 5 toxins to avoid in your Beauty Routine. In the meantime, grab your Organic Shea Butter from Purely Shea  and enjoy healthy toxin-free beauty!