Know What’s in Your Beauty ProductsThe beauty industry promises to make you feel gorgeous, confident and radiant. However, what’s often left out of ads (and even in the fine print) is that these beauty products may contain harmful ingredients worth steering clear of. Just as you become more health-conscious in terms of your diet and exercise, this mentality transcends into your makeup bag and bathroom cabinet. And it all starts with research and awareness. Here is a list of eight commonly found ingredients whose side effects can be detrimental to your health and beauty.
Harmful Ingredient: Paraben
Also Known As: methyl-, propyl-, ethyl-, butyl-paraben
Found In: makeup, deodorants, hair care, shaving products, and moisturizers
Promises To: preserve the shelf life of a product
Side Effects: can cause rashes, allergic reactions, dermatitis, rosacea, increased sensitivity to sun exposure, and linked to breast cancer
Harmful Ingredient: Toluene
Found In: nail polish
Promises To: form a smooth and glossy film on the fingernail after application
Side Effects: can cause headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and linked to birth defects and miscarriages
Harmful Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide
Found In: acne treatments, lotions, gels and cleansers
Promises To: reduce breakouts by killing acne-causing bacteria
Side Effects: removes the top layer of the epidermis exposing the skin to harmful radicals and sun exposure; can dry out your skin and cause excessive flaking; and can bleach your hair
Harmful Ingredient: Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
Also Known As: glycolic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, tri-alpha hydroxyl fruit acids, hydroxycaprylic acid
Found In: toners, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, anti-aging treatments
Promises To: exfoliate the skin and remove dead cells
Side Effects: increases sensitivity to the sun, accelerated aging, increased chance of cancer, and causes burns, itching, redness, and skin pigmentation
Harmful Ingredient: Formaldehyde
Also Known As: sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, hydroxymethyl glycine, formalin, monosodium salt
Found In: nail polish, soap, mascaras, skin creams
Promises To: preserve the shelf life of a product
Side Effects: can cause headaches, asthma, irritation to eyes, throat and nose, and a known carcinogen (causes cancer)
Harmful Ingredient: Diethanolamine (DEA)
Found In: lotions, soaps, shampoos
Promises To: provide a rich lather of foam
Side Effects: can form a harmful carcinogen that is linked to stomach, esophagus, liver, and bladder cancers, and causes dryness, allergic reactions and eye irritations
Harmful Ingredient: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
Found In: lotions, toothpastes, bubble baths, shampoos
Promises To: cleanse skin while being a powerful foaming agent
Side Effects: can inflame the derma and epidermis, and cause dandruff, cataracts, eye and skin irritation
Harmful Ingredient: Petrolatum
Also Known As: paraffin jelly, petroleum jelly
Found In: baby oil, Vaseline
Promises To: hydrate skin and restore its water balance
Side Effects: large molecules suffocate the skin causing dryness, acne, premature aging, and disturb the body’s moisturizing system
In small amounts, these chemical compounds pose little to no threat but when combined, they can become potent and even deadly. Check the ingredients of your favourite products to ensure that these chemicals are not present. A quick glance could save your life!
At Trade Secrets / Glamour Secrets, we carry a wide selection of beauty products that are free of these harmful ingredients. Trade Secrets / Glamour Secrets is always seeking the highest quality beauty supplies to offer our customers.
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