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Toxic Chemicals You Apply On Your Skin Daily

Whatever we apply on the skin gets absorbed into the blood and show their toxic effects in our body. Chemical skin products have many harmful effects on skin and they offer a short lived remedy for skin.

There are many toxic chemicals in skin products that should be avoided or their use should be restricted.

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If you regularly use moisturiser, body lotion, deodorant, perfume, shampoo and make up then you must be cautious about their chemical toxicity.

Today, Boldsky will share with you some toxic chemicals in skin products. Have a look at some toxic skin care ingredients.

Preservatives

Preservatives

Sorbic acid and EDTA etc are added in almost all beauty and cosmetic products to increase their shelf life and to protect them from bacterial growth. They result in the formation of free radicals. They cause ageing and cell damage.

Parabens

Parabens

They are added in soaps, shampoos, skin creams etc. They cause premature ageing and fertility problems. This is one of the most toxic chemicals in skin products. These are one of the poisonous skin care products.

Isoproply Alcohol

Isoproply Alcohol

It is used in skincare products in their manufacturing as a solvent. It can lead to pigmentation and brown spots on skin.

Artificial Colors

Artificial Colors

Colours are added in all beauty skin care products to make them look attractive. The colours added are
Green 3 (E142) and Blue 1 (E133) etc. These colours may cause cancer and add toxins to skin and body. These are among the most toxic skin care ingredients.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde

It is added as a preservative in nail polish and many other cosmetics products. It can cause allergy, toxicity, organ damage and decrease immunity. This is one of the skin care chemicals to avoid during pregnancy.

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate

It acts as a detergent and is added in shampoos and other skin beauty products. It makes the skin thin so that any toxic substance can easily penetrate the skin. It also causes skin irritation and cancer.

Fragrance

Fragrance

These artificial fragrances added in cosmetics cause poisoning and are cancer causing. These are one of the harmful chemicals in skin care products.

Cosmetic Talc

Cosmetic Talc

This includes face powders, compacts and baby powders. They can cause skin infections and cancer.
This is one of the skin care product ingredients to avoid.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 17:45 [IST]
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