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By Lifeworks Integrative Health Ingredients You OUR SKIN CARE INGREDIENT "NO" LIST INGREDIENTS YOU SHOULD AVOID BY LIFEWORKS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH THE PROBLEM WITH SKIN CARE... While many individuals rave about the benefits of their skin care products, they often have no idea how the products affect their body . Advertising such as social media images, video ads, commercials, magazines, and product packaging make big claims about how their product will help improve your image, but ignore your health. Whether it is the foundation that will perfectly blend to cover up any blemish, all-day lip color, hair products that will make it through a full night out, or moisturizer that will leave your skin flawless, reduce wrinkles, and slow down aging, these giant claims can come at a big cost to your health. While the claims skin care products make all sound amazing, the lies hidden within the $134.5 billion skin care industry are manipulative and widely accepted as a normal part of doing business. But, all these lies, cover ups, and exaggerations have a huge negative impact on your health. The last time the FDA updated regulations for the skincare industry was 1938 in the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act. In that act, just 11 chemicals were banned from or restricted for use in beauty and personal care products in the United States. In contrast, Canada and Europe have banned 800 and 1,500 chemicals in all skin care products, respectively. Since the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act, research has shown that some seemingly “safe” chemicals may lead to complaints such as acne, clogged pores, headaches, skin & eye irritations, and rashes. Even more alarming, some of these chemicals may lead to hormone imbalances, liver and kidney damage, impaired fertility, eczema, and diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer. Our skin is our largest organ, and everything that it comes in contact with must be absorbed, processed, and detoxed. The inflammation caused by toxic chemicals show up differently in each person . Even if you do not recognize symptoms of toxic products on the outside, your body is still working extra hard to get these products out of your system. The more toxins in the products you use, the harder your body has to work. This can take a major toll on your health over time since the normal detox system in your body has to work extra hard, all the time, just to keep up with what you are putting on your skin. LifeWorks Integrative Health | © 2018 All Rights Reserved. ...AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT So how do we prevent this toxicity and be kind to our bodies? The answer is simple- use safer products. Because of no effort on the part of the FDA to r egulate or help clean up skincare products in the United States, , some companies have taken matters into their own hands and created non-toxic products that will leave you looking and feeling better than ever before. And if you are up for it, there are many online resources that can instruct you to make your own products. As a rule of thumb when shopping for skin care products, like when choosing foods, check the ingredient list and look for words you recognize and can pronounce. However, even that can be a trap, which is why we are providing you with a list of “unsafe” ingredients that often show up in skin care products. Remember, when your body is healthy on the inside, it will show on the outside, so don’t fall for the industry gimmicks. Keep focusing on great health inside and out and your body will respond so well! SAFE PRODUCT COMPANIES LIST: 100% Pure doTERRA Anna Marie Skin Care BeautyCounter Skin KC Homemade/DIY skin care products LifeWorks Integrative Health | © 2018 All Rights Reserved. KNOW YOUR LABELS Reading your labels, whether it is the ingredient list or specific logos, is extremely important. But more importantly, you must understand what you are looking at. ORGANIC: The USDA has a national standard for organic labeling that breaks products into three classifications: 1.) 100% Certified Organic: Products must contain only organically produced ingredients, the USDA must have pre-approved the formula, and therefore the USDA seal may appear on the package. 2.) Certified Organic: Products must contain 95% organically produced ingredients that haven’t used synthetic preservatives, petrochemicals, ionizing radiation, or any other excluded methods. The USDA seal may appear on the package. 3.) Made with Organic Ingredients: The products must contain at least 70% organic ingredients, but the USDA seal can’t be used anywhere on the package. QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL (QAI): If your skincare product is labeled with QAI you can rest assured it is truly organic. That’s because QAI is a USDA-accredited certifying agency that verifies products meet organic standards in accordance with the USDA’s National Organic Program. NATURAL: The term "natural" is a classic marketing term that brands use however they wish because the FDA and USDA have no standards for it. Even if a product is made naturally, it still might contain preservatives or artificial colors. Instead, look for the 100% organic distinction if you are looking for a synthetic-free skincare product. LifeWorks Integrative Health | © 2018 All Rights Reserved. OUR SKIN CARE INGREDIENT "NO" LIST Aluminum: In the form of powder, aluminum is usually used in self-care products like deodorants. It can cause irritation to skin, and birth disorders and has been linked to Alzheimer's. Animal fats, oils, and musks:Tallow, rendered beef or mutton fat, oils or musks from animals like mink, emu and sharks that are procured after an animal has been killed. Antimicrobials: Triclosan: Synonyms: 5-chloro-2-(2-4dichlorophenoxy) phenol. Triclocarban: Synonyms: TCC; cusiter; CUTISAN; CP 78416;ent26925; Nobacter; genoface; ENT 26925; Procutene; NSC-72005 Avobenzone: An ingredient included in chemical sunscreens, that is banned in other countries. The problem is that avobenzone degrades in the sun, resulting in the release of free radical. Free radicals are destructive molecules that can harm your cells, triggering early aging and, in worst cases, cancer. Benzalkonium chloride: A disinfectant used as a preservative and surfactant associated with severe skin, eye and respiratory irritation and allergies. Benzophenone and derivatives: A possible human carcinogen and hormone disruptor used as a fragrance ingredient and to absorb ultraviolet light. BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene): Synthetic antioxidants used to extend shelf life. They are likely carcinogens and can be hormone disruptors due to their ability to mimic estrogen, and may cause liver damage. Found in: Eye-liners, lipsticks, moisturizers, diaper creams, and other cosmetics Bismuth Oxychloride: An inorganic compound which can be irritating to the skin. It is used to give mineral makeups a matte or shimmery appearance. Since it helps the mineral to adhere to the skin, Bismuth Oxychloride can also clog pores and causing acnes and blackheads. LifeWorks Integrative Health | © 2018 All Rights Reserved. Bisphenol A (BPA): A hormone disruptor that may also alter DNA, used in plastics and resins. Bisphenols: Bisphenol A (BPA): bisphenol B (BPB), bisphenol E (BPE), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol S (BPS) and 4-cumylphenol (HPP) to BPA Check your bottles. Look for BPA-free plastic products Butoxyethanol: A solvent used to control viscosity, or a “fragrance” additive. It irritates skin and may cause cancer and reproductive toxicity. Caprylyl Glycol: Used as skin conditioning agent. Found in: Lipsticks, moisturizers, foundations, eye shadow, mascaras, etc Carbon black: An ingredient found in eyeliners, it’s linked to cancer and organ toxicity. Look for its other names: channel black, pigment black 6, pigment black 7, acetylene black, froflow, arogen, arotone, arovel, arrow, atlantic, and black pearls. Chemical Sunscreens (Oxybenzone & Octyl Methoxycinnamate): May be potentially carcinogenic or have other health risks, including skin irritation. When many of the chemicals used in popular sunscreens are exposed to sunlight, reactions occur between the sunscreen’s active and inactive ingredients and the epidermis. Toxic reactions include inflammation, dermalogical effects, allergic reactions and photogenotoxic (DNA altering) effects. Chemical sunscreens have ingredients that actually promote cancer. Chloroethane: Used as thickening and binding agent in cosmetics. It was originally used as an additive to gasoline and is known as an aerosol spray propellant and anesthetic. It has been shown to cause liver and kidney damage or uterine cancer in mice after prolonged exposure. Coal tar: A byproduct of coal processing that is a known carcinogen. It is used as a colorant and an anti-dandruff agent. Found in: hair dye, shampoo. a byproduct of coal processing that is a known carcinogen. Potential to cause cancer and can be contaminated with heavy metals toxic to the brain. LifeWorks Integrative Health | © 2018 All Rights Reserved. Deanol aceglumate: Used on skin to help prevent signs of aging. It is typically used as a medication to treat ADHD, Alzheimer’s, and Autism but has recently gained traction in being used for anti-aging despite lack of evidence that it works. Found in: Anti-aging products Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP): Helps prevent the polish from becoming brittle and also served as solvent for dyes.The chemical is banned from cosmetics in the European Union, and was added to California’s Proposition 65 as a suspected “teratogen” (something that causes congenital abnormalities) in 2006. The U.S. also banned it from being used to make children’s toys in 2008, but it’s still allowed in nail polishes.Researchers confirmed that DBP is absorbed through the skin in a 2007 study. In addition to being linked to developmental problems, it’s also believed to be a hormone disruptor, to impair fertility, and to be toxic to aquatic organisms. Dimethicone: A silicone oil that is very popular in today’s personal care properties.the covering and trapping property of dimethicone means that it’s not just trapping moisture, but bacteria, skin oils, sebum, and other impurities.
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