! READ the LABEL

Get to know the chemical ingredients to avoid in your everyday products. Their effects go deeper and lasts longer than you think.

"Petroleum-based ingredients (e.g. propylene glycol, PEGs, isopropyl alcohol) pose risks of cancer, genetic damage and reproductive toxicity including infertility, to unsuspecting consumers and their infants and children" - Dr. Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., Chairman of The Cancer Prevention Coalition 

SURFACTANTS

Synthetic Chemicals: SLS/SLES (sodium lauryl sulfate/sodium laureth sulfate), ALS/ALES (ammonium lauryl sulfate/ ammonium laureth sulfate)

What it does to you: skin and eye irritants

Natural Alternative: sodium cocoyl isethionate (coconut oil derived), decyl glucocide (coconut derived)


FRAGRANCE

Synthetic Chemicals: synthetic parfum, phthalates

What it does to you: damages liver & reproductive organs

Natural Alternative: essential oils, natural fragrance oils



ANTI-BACTERIAL

Synthetic Chemicals: triclosan

What it does to you: endocrinal and reproductive malfunctions

Natural Alternative: acapulco extract, sugarcane alcohol, chitosan


EMULSIFIERS

Synthetic Chemicals: DEA (diethanolamine)

What it does to you: affects hormones

Natural Alternative: stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol (all vegetable derived)


SOLVENT

Synthetic Chemicals: propylene glycol

What it does to you: damages liver and kidney

Natural Alternative: vegetable glycerin, water


PRESERVATIVES

Synthetic Chemicals: parabens, BHA/BHT, DMDM hydantoin, phenoxyethanol, TEA (triethanolamine)

What it does to you: may cause cancer & tumors, weakens immune system, allergenic & irritant, premature ageing

Natural Alternative: rosemary esesntial oil, gluconolactone (from corn), glyceryl caprylate (coco, palm and glycerin derived)


MOISTURIZERS

Synthetic Chemicals: mineral oil, dimethicone, petrolatum, paraffin

What it does to you: coats skin like plastic & clogs pores, slows down skin function & cell development, speeds up ageing

Natural Alternative: cocoa butter, virgin coconut oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil, passion fruit oil, castor oil


COLORANTS

Synthetic Chemicals: lake dyes, FD&C colors, carmine (anatural colorant in lipsticks but made from crushed cochineal insects)

What it does to you: neurotoxic, possible carcinogen

Natural Alternative: mineral iron oxides



BUG REPELLENT ACTIVE

Synthetic Chemicals: DEET

What it does to you: promotes degenerative diseases, congenital diseases

Natural Alternative: citronella, lemongrass, lavender and rosemary essential oils



Source: Only the Good by Human Nature Issue No.1 2012