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In John Housser's article on recovery he states

<Stop Putting Poisons into the body.

The first step is look at everything that is going in ! This includes

the water you are

drinking and air you are breathing , and food you are eating .>

 

While all this is true he is neglecting yet another way toxins can enter the

body -- through our skin. For many years it was thought that the skin was an

armor through which could keep toxins out but now it is known that that simply

is not true-hence the effectiveness of the nicotine and hormonal patches.

Most people are unaware that in 1938 the cosmetic industry became self

regulating They alone determine whether a skin care ingredient is toxic or

nontoxic.

They determine this by a 50% animal study. If less than 50% of animals in a

test study die off they can label a chemical ingredient as nontoxic. Who

determines the length of the study? They do and nobody not even the government

is privy to their research For more information on this see www.toxicfree.org

For an eye opening report on the chemicals in our body see www.bodyburden.org

Some chemicals to be aware of are

1,4-dioxaneA carcinogenic contaminant of cosmetic products. Almost 50% of

cosmetics containing ethoxylated surfactants were found to contain dioxane. See

Ethoxylated surfactants.

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

1,4-DIOXANE MAY EXERT ITS EFFECTS THROUGH INHALATION, SKIN ABSORPTION, AND

INGESTION.

1,4-DIOXANE IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN.

 

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: 1,4-DIOXANE IS AN EYE AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITANT,

PRIMARY SKIN IRRITANT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANT, NEPHROTOXIN, AND

HEPATOTOXIN.

 

ACUTE EXPOSURE CAUSES IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, AND NARCOSIS. CHRONIC

INHALATION EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE DAMAGE TO THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS, AND BLOOD

DISORDERS.

 

MEDICAL CONDITION AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE PRECLUDE FROM EXPOSURE THOSE

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISEASE OF THE BLOOD, LIVER KIDNEYS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM,

AND

THOSE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DERMATITIS.

2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (Bronopol)Toxic, causes allergic contact

dermatitis.

See Nitrosating agents

Alcohol, Isopropyl (SD-40)A very drying and irritating solvent and dehydrator

that strips your skin's natural acid mantle, making us more vulnerable to

bacteria, moulds and viruses. It is made from propylene, a petroleum derivative.

It may promote brown spots and premature aging of skin.

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES)See Anionic Surfactants

See Sodium Laureth Sulfate

See Nitrosating Agents

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS)See Anionic Surfactants

See Sodium Laureth Sulfate

See Nitrosating Agents

Anionic SurfactantsAnionic refers to the negative charge these surfactants

have. They may be contaminated with nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic.

Surfactants can pose serious health threats. They are used in car washes, as

garage

floor cleaners and engine degreasers - and in 90% of personal-care products

that foam.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS)

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES)

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate

Potassium Coco Hydrolysed Collagen

TEA (Triethanolamine) Lauryl Sulfate

TEA (Triethanolamine) Laureth Sulfate

Lauryl or Cocoyl Sarcosine

Disodium Oleamide Sulfosuccinate

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Disodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate etc

 

Benzalkonium ChlorideHighly toxic, primary skin irritant.

See Cationic surfactants

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

MATERIAL IS HIGHLY TOXIC VIA ORAL ROUTE.

 

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: MISTS CAN CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN, EYES, NOSE,

THROAT AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. AVOID DIRECT CONTACT. SYMPTOMS: MUSCULAR

PARALYSIS, LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, CNS DEPRESSION AND WEAKNESS.

 

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

 

EYES: CORROSIVE! IMMEDIATELY WASH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER.

 

INHALATION: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN (IF BREATHING IS

DIFFICULT). CALL PHYSICIAN.

 

INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF FLUID TO

DILUTE AND INDUCE VOMITING. CALL PHYSICIAN.

Butylated Hudroxyanisole (BHA)Causes allergic contact dermatitis.

Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)Causes allergic contact dermatitis. Contains

toluene.

See Toluene

Cationic surfactantsThese chemicals have a positive electrical charge. They

contain a quaternary ammonium group and are often called " quats " . These are

used in hair conditioners, but originated from the paper and fabric industries

as

softeners and anti-static agents. In the long run they cause the hair to

become dry and brittle. They are synthetic, irritating, allergenic and toxic,

and

oral intake of them can be lethal.

Stearalkonium chloride

Benzalkonium chloride

Cetrimonium chloride

Cetalkonium chloride

Lauryl dimonium hydrolysed collagen

 

Cetalkonium chlorideSee Cationic surfactants

Cetrimonium chlorideSee Cationic surfactants

Chloromethylisothiazolinone and Causes contact dermatitis

IsothiazolinoneCauses contact dermatitis

 

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

EYE CONTACT: CORROSIVE TO THE EYES WITH POSSIBLE PERMANENT DAMAGE.

 

SKIN CONTACT: CORROSIVE TO THE SKIN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THIRD DEGREE

BURNS. CAN BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED. CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS IN

SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

 

INGESTION: CAN BE FATAL.

 

INHALATION: CAN BE CORROSIVE TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND THE LUNGS. CAN CAUSE

AN ALLERGIC REACTION IN SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Cocoamidopropyl Betaine From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

CAN CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.

Cocoyl SarcosineSee Nitrosating agents

CyclomethiconeSee Silicone derived emollients

DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), & TEA (triethanolamine) Often

used in cosmetics to adjust the pH, and used with many fatty acids to convert

acid to salt (stearate), which then becomes the base for a cleanser. TEA causes

allergic reactions including eye problems, dryness of hair and skin, and

could be toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time.

These chemicals are already restricted in Europe due to known carcinogenic

effects. Dr. Samuel Epstein (Professor of Environmental Health at the University

of Illinois) says that repeated skin applications . . . of DEA-based

detergents resulted in a major increase in the incidence of liver and kidney

cancer.

See Nitrosating agents

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

Health Hazard Acute And Chronic: Product is severely irritating to body

tissues and possibly corrosive to the eyes.

 

Explanation Carcinogenicity: Amines react with nitrosating agents to form

nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic.

Diazolidinyl ureaEstablished as a primary cause of contact dermatitis

(American Academy of Dermatology). Contains formaldehyde, a carcinogenic

chemical, is

toxic by inhalation, a strong irritant, and causes contact dermatitis.

See Formaldehyde

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

OF EXPOSURE

SYMPTOMS OF INHALATION: IF MISTED, WILL CAUSE IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES,

NOSE, EYES AND THROAT. COUGHING, DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING.

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN CONTACT: CONTACT CAUSES SMARTING AND BURNING SENSATIONS,

INFLAMMATION, BURNS, PAINFUL BLISTERS. PROFOUND DAMAGE TO TISSUE.

SYMPTOMS OF EYE CONTACT: WILL CAUSE PAINFUL BURNING OR STINGING OF EYES AND

LIDS, WATERING OF EYES, AND INFLAMMATION OF CONJUNCTIVA.

DimethiconeSee Silicone derived emollients

Dimethicone CopolyolSee Silicone derived emollients

Disodium Dioctyl SulfosuccinateSee Anionic surfactants

Disodium Laureth SulfosuccinateSee Anionic surfactants

See Ethoxylated surfactants

Disodium Oleamide SulfosuccinateSee Anionic Surfactants

DMDM Hydantoin Contains formaldehyde.

See Formaldehyde

Ethoxylated surfactantsEthoxylated surfactants are widely used in cosmetics

as foaming agents, emulsifiers and humectants. As part of the manufacturing

process the toxic chemical 1,4-dioxane, a potent carcinogen, is generated.

On the label, they are identified by the prefix " PEG " , " polyethylene " ,

" polyethylene glycol " , " polyoxyethylene " , " -eth- " , or " -oxynol- " .

See 1,4-Dioxane

FD & C Color PigmentsSynthetic colors made from coal tar. Contain heavy metal

salts that deposit toxins onto the skin, causing skin sensitivity and

irritation. Animal studies have shown almost all of them to be carcinogenic.

FormaldehydeFormaldehyde is a known carcinogen (causes cancer). Causes

allergic, irritant and contact dermatitis, headaches and chronic fatigue. The

vapour

is extremely irritating to the eyes, nose and throat (mucous membranes).

See Nitrosating agents

FragranceFragrance on a label can indicate the presence of up to four

thousand separate ingredients, many toxic or carcinogenic. Symptoms reported to

the

USA FDA include headaches, dizziness, allergic rashes, skin discoloration,

violent coughing and vomiting, and skin irritation. Clinical observation proves

fragrances can affect the central nervous system, causing depression,

hyperactivity, and irritability.

Hydrolysed Animal ProteinSee Nitrosating agents

Imidazolidinyl ureaThe trade name for this chemical is Germall 115. Releases

formaldehyde, a carcinogenic chemical, into cosmetics at over 10°C. Toxic. See

Formaldehyde

Imidazolidinyl UreaSee Nitrosating agents

LanolinAny chemicals used on sheep will contaminate the lanolin obtained from

the wool. The majority of lanolin used in cosmetics is highly contaminated

with chlorinated organo pesticides like DDT.

Lauryl dimonium hydrolysed collagenSee Cationic surfactants

Lauryl or Cocoyl SarcosineSee Anionic Surfactants

Lauryl SarcosineSee Nitrosating agents

Liquidum Paraffinum Liquidum Paraffinum is an exotic sounding way to say

mineral oil (!!) See Mineral Oil

MEA compoundsSee Nitrosating agents

Methylisothiazolinone and MethylchloroisothiazolinoneBoth cause cosmetic

allergies

Mineral OilPetroleum by-product that coats the skin like plastic, clogging

the pores. Interferes with skin's ability to eliminate toxins, promoting acne

and other disorders. Slows down skin function and cell development, resulting in

premature aging. Used in many products (baby oil is 100% mineral oil!) Any

mineral oil derivative can be contaminated with cancer causing PAH's (Polycyclic

Aromatic Hydrocarbons). Manufacturers use petrolatum because it is

unbelievably cheap.

Mineral oil

Liquidum paraffinum (also known as posh mineral oil!)

Paraffin oil

Paraffin wax

Petrolatum

 

Nitrosating AgentsThe following chemicals can cause nitrosamine

contamination, which have been determined to form cancer in laboratory animals.

There are

wide and repeated concerns in the USA and Europe about the contamination of

cosmetics products with nitrosamines.

2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol

Cocoyl Sarcosine

DEA compounds

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Formaldehyde

Hydrolysed Animal Protein

Lauryl Sarcosine

MEA compounds

Quaternium-7, 15, 31, 60, etc

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

TEA compounds

 

Paraben preservatives (methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl)Used as inhibitors of

microbial growth and to extend shelf life of products. Widely used even

though they are known to be toxic. Have caused many allergic reactions and skin

rashes. Highly toxic.

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND

RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.

SKIN CONTACT: CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE REDNESS, ITCHING,

AND PAIN. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTIONS.

EYE CONTACT: CAUSES IRRITATION, REDNESS, AND PAIN.

Paraffin wax/oilParaffin Wax is mineral oil wax. See Mineral Oil

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) compoundsPotentially carcinogenic petroleum

ingredient that can alter and reduce the skin's natural moisture factor. This

could

increase the appearance of aging and leave you more vulnerable to bacteria.

Used in cleansers to dissolve oil and grease. It adjusts the melting point and

thickens products. Also used in caustic spray-on oven cleaners. See Ethoxylated

surfactants

Potassium Coco Hydrolysed CollagenSee Anionic Surfactants

Propylene/Butylene GlycolPropylene glycol (PG) is a petroleum derivative. It

penetrates the skin and can weaken protein and cellular structure. Commonly

used to make extracts from herbs. PG is strong enough to remove barnacles from

boats! The EPA considers PG so toxic that it requires workers to wear

protective gloves, clothing and goggles and to dispose of any PG solutions by

burying

them in the ground. Because PG penetrates the skin so quickly, the EPA warns

against skin contact to prevent consequences such as brain, liver, and kidney

abnormalities. But there isn't even a warning label on products such as stick

deodorants, where the concentration is greater than in most industrial

applications.

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

Health Hazard Acute And Chronic

INHALATION: May cause respiratory and throat Irritation, central nervous

system depression, blood and kidney disorders. May cause Nystagmus,

Lymphocytosis.

SKIN: Irritation and dermatitis, absorption.

EYES: Irritation and conjunctivitis.

INGESTION: Pulmonary oedema, brain damage, hypoglycaemia, intravascular

hemolysis. Death may occur.

PVP/VA CopolymerA petroleum-derived chemical used in hairsprays, wavesets and

other cosmetics. It can be considered toxic, since particles may contribute

to foreign bodies in the lungs of sensitive persons.

Quaternium-7, 15, 31, 60, etc Toxic, causes skin rashes and allergic

reactions.

See Nitrosating agents

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

SKIN: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE

MORE SEVERE RESPONSE IF SKIN IS DAMP.

MAY BE A WEAK SKIN SENSITIZER IN SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS AT GREATER THAN 1%

IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION.

Rancid Natural EmollientsNatural oils used in cosmetics should be cold

pressed. The refined vegetable oils found on supermarket shelves and many health

food stores which lack color, odor and taste are devoid of nutrients, essential

fatty acids, vitamins and unsaponifiables - all valuable skin conditioning

agents! They also contain poisonous " trans " fatty acids as a result of the

refining process.

Another important factor to consider with creams made from plant oil is the

use-by date. The most beneficial plant oils (like rosehip, borage and evening

primrose oils) are polyunsaturated, which means they oxidise and go rancid

fairly quickly (about 6 months). Most off-the-shelf cosmetics have a shelf life

of

three years. Rancid oils are harmful, they form free-radicals, which damage

and age your skin.

Silicone derived emollientsSilicone emollients are occlusive - that is they

coat the skin, trapping anything beneath it, and do not allow the skin to

breathe (much like plastic wrap would do.)

Recent studies have indicated that prolonged exposure of the skin to sweat,

by occlusion, causes skin irritation. Some synthetic emollients are known tumor

promoters and accumulate in the liver and lymph nodes. They are also

non-biodegradable, causing negative environmental impact.

Dimethicone

Dimethicone Copolyol

Cyclomethicone

 

Sodium Cocoyl SarcosinateSee Anionic Surfactants

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES) When combined

with other chemicals, SLES and ALES can create nitrosamines, a potent class of

carcinogens. It is frequently disguised in semi-natural cosmetics with the

explanation " comes from coconut " .

See Anionic Surfactants

See Ethoxylated surfactants

See Nitrosating agents

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

WARNING! CAUSES SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION! AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND

CLOTHING. THE MATERIAL WAS CLASSIFIED AS A MODERATE TO SEVERE EYE IRRITANT.

Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateSee Anionic Surfactants

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS) Used in car washes,

garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers - and in 90% of products that

foam.

Animals exposed to SLS and ALS experience eye damage, central nervous system

depression, labored breathing, diarrhea, severe skin irritation, and even

death.

Young eyes may not develop properly if exposed to SLS and ALS because

proteins are dissolved. SLS and ALS may also damage the skin's immune system by

causing layers to separate and inflame. It is frequently disguised in

semi-natural

cosmetics with the explanation " comes from coconut " .

See Nitrosating agents

See Anionic Surfactants

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

EYE CONTACT:

INSTILLATION OF A 29% SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE SOLUTION INTO THE EYES OF SIX

ALBINO RABBITS PRODUCED SEVERE IRRITATION. THE MATERIAL WAS CLASSIFIED AS A

SEVERE SKIN IRRITANT.

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateSee Nitrosating agents

See Anionic Surfactants

Stearalkonium ChlorideA chemical used in hair conditioners and creams. Causes

allergic reactions. Stearalkonium chloride was developed by the fabric

industry as a fabric softener, and is a lot cheaper and easier to use in hair

conditioning formulas than proteins or herbals, which do help hair health.

Toxic.

See Cationic surfactants

TalcScientific studies have shown that routine application of talcum powder

in the genital area is associated with a three-to-fourfold increase in the

development of ovarian cancer.

TEA (Triethanolamine) Laureth SulfateSynthetic emulsifier. Highly acidic.

Over 40% of cosmetics containing Triethanolamine (TEA), have been found to be

contaminated with nitrosamines, which are potent carcinogens.

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

Special Hazard Precautions: PRODUCT IS SEVERELY IRRITATING TO BODY TISSUES

AND POSSIBLY CORROSIVE TO THE EYES. HANDLE WITH CARE. AVOID EYE & SKIN CONTACT.

AVOID BREATHING VAPORS IF GENERATED. IF THERE IS DANGER OF EYE CONTACT, WEAR A

FACE SHIELD.

Explanation Carcinogenicity: AMINES REACT WITH NITROSATING AGENTS TO FORM

NITROSOAMINES, WHICH ARE CARCINOGENIC.

See Anionic Surfactants

See Nitrosating agents

TEA compoundsSee Nitrosating agents

TolueneFrom Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

POISON! DANGER! HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED

THROUGH SKIN.

VAPOR HARMFUL. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. MAY AFFECT LIVER, KIDNEYS, BLOOD

SYSTEM, OR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND

RESPIRATORY TRACT.

INHALATION: INHALATION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.

SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE FATIGUE, CONFUSION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS

AND DROWSINESS. PECULIAR SKIN SENSATIONS (E. G. PINS AND NEEDLES) OR NUMBNESS

MAY BE PRODUCED. VERY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH.

INGESTION: SWALLOWING MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL SPASMS AND OTHER SYMPTOMS THAT

PARALLEL OVER-EXPOSURE FROM INHALATION. ASPIRATION OF MATERIAL INTO THE LUNGS

CAN

CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS, WHICH MAY BE FATAL. SKIN CONTACT: CAUSES

IRRITATION. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.

EYE CONTACT: CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION WITH REDNESS AND PAIN. CHRONIC

EXPOSURE: REPORTS OF CHRONIC POISONING DESCRIBE ANEMIA, DECREASED BLOOD CELL

COUNT

AND BONE MARROW HYPOPLASIA. LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. REPEATED OR

PROLONGED CONTACT HAS A DEFATTING ACTION, CAUSING DRYING, REDNESS, AND

DERMATITIS.

EXPOSURE TO TOLUENE MAY AFFECT THE DEVELOPING FOETUS.

 

Luckily there are alternatives. One has to search carefully as even many

products sold in health food stores may contain some of these ingredients.

There

is a company in Australia that makes a line of body care products that are

certified organic (to food grade). It doesn't make sense to eat organic food

and then apply products with toxic chemicals and pesticide residue to your skin

To Your Health,

Cheryl Rounds www.onegrp.com/?purenature

Please write me if your would like more information on Certiried Organic Body

Care Products