Shampoos contain toxic chemicals

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I know there have been articles and opinions on this, and here is

another.

 

Barb

 

RN, Holistic Healthcare Consultant

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Sunday, March 27, 2005

 

Popular shampoos contain toxic chemicals linked to nerve damage

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found a

correlation between an ingredient found in shampoos and nervous

system damage. The experiments were conducted with the brain cells of

rats and they show that contact with this ingredient called

methylisothiazoline, or MIT, causes neurological damage.

 

Which products contain this chemical compound MIT? Head and

Shoulders, Suave, Clairol and Pantene Hair Conditioner all contain

this ingredient. Researchers are concerned that exposure to this

chemical by pregnant women could put their fetus at risk for abnormal

brain development. In other people, exposure could also be a factor

in the development of Alzheimer's disease and other nervous system

disorders.

 

 

The chemical causes these effects by preventing communication between

neurons. Essentially, it slows the networking of neurons, and since

the nervous system and brain function on a system of neural networks,

the slowing of this network will suppress and impair the normal

function of the brain and nervous system.

 

These finding were presented December 5th at the American Society for

Cell Biology annual meeting.

 

I have frequently warned readers about the dangers of using brand-

name personal care products. The vast majority of these products

contain toxic chemical compounds like MIT that contribute to cancer,

liver disorders and neurological diseases. In fact, this chemical,

MIT, is just one of dozens of such chemicals that are found in

personal care products.

 

Why are these dangerous personal care products allowed to remain on

the market? Because the FDA, which is responsible for regulating

these products, spends almost no time, money or effort actually

investigating the safety of such products. Instead, the FDA spends

the vast majority of its time approving new prescription drugs rather

than protecting the public against the dangers from such drugs or

personal care products like shampoos, soaps, deodorants and fragrance

products.

 

In fact, it may surprise you to learn that manufacturers can put

practically any chemical they want into shampoos, even if it is a

hazardous chemical listed in the RTECS database of toxicity and even

if it is considered a toxic waste chemical by the EPA. The FDA allows

all sorts of chemicals to be used in these products, including

chemicals that are known carcinogens and that contribute to liver

failure and nervous system disorders. How's that for protecting

public health?

 

If you thought prescription drugs were dangerous, just take a look at

the toxic chemicals found in personal care products used by virtually

all Americans every single day. Americans bathe themselves in toxic

chemicals and they do it by buying and using products made by brand

name companies that have premier shelf positioning at convenience

stores, grocery stores and discount clubs.

 

One of the more curious personal care products on the market is

Herbal Essences Shampoo by Clairol. Personally, I think this product

is a joke because it's trying to exploit the word " herbal " to imply

that the shampoo is healthy, even though it is primarily made with

the same ingredients as other popular shampoos. The first three

ingredients, for example, are: water, sodium laureth, and sodium

lauryl sulfate. Big deal, huh? You can find the same three

ingredients in 99-cent shampoo at Wal-Mart. Plus, the product

contains all sorts of other ingredients that I personally would never

allow to touch my skin (like methylchloroisothiazolinone, if you can

believe there's actually a chemical with a name that long). Think the

color of the shampoo is from the herbs? Think again. Three other

ingredients in the shampoo are Yellow #5, Orange #4 and Violet #2.

 

In other words, this is a shampoo product purchased by naive

consumers, in my opinion. People who really know herbs and natural

products can only laugh at a product like this. Want a real shampoo?

Buy Olive Oil Shampoo from Heritage Products, available at most

natural health stores.

 

The bottom line to all of this, though, is that every week, it seems

like we see a new announcement about some toxic chemical found in

personal care products that is related to either cancer or

neurological disorders. And yet week after week these products are

being sold by retailers and consumed in large quantities by the

American people who remain oblivious to the real damage these

products are causing to their health.

 

Once again, the solution here is to protect yourself by learning the

truth about these products and switching to products made with safe

ingredients. There are safe shampoos, safe soaps, safe laundry

detergents, dishwashing liquids and even deodorant products. You

don't have to expose yourself to toxic chemicals to take care of

personal hygiene, because whether you agree with it or not, these

disease-causing chemicals are going to remain quite legal in the use

of personal care products for many years to come. Why? You can bet

that the manufacturers of these products will fight against any

attempt to regulate or outlaw these toxic chemicals. That's because

the chemicals are convenient for such manufacturers. It's much the

same way in which food manufacturers use sodium nitrate in bacon and

other packaged meats. It's all about their convenience rather than

protecting your health.

 

So, here's the idiot test for today: if I was standing on a street

corner with a bottle of colored liquid, and I told you that liquid

contained a toxic chemical that caused neurological disorders,

Alzheimer's disease and birth defects, would you buy that product

from me and scrub it into your scalp under warm water?

 

Of course not. But if you're buying these popular shampoo products,

that's exactly what you're doing right now. Such is the power of

brand marketing in America.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author:

Author Mike Adams is a holistic nutritionist with over 4,000 hours

of study on nutrition, wellness, food toxicology and the true causes

of disease and health. He is well versed on nutritional and lifestyle

therapies for weight loss and disease prevention / reversal. View

Adams' health statistics showing LDL cholesterol of 67 and

outstanding blood chemistry. Adams uses no prescription drugs

whatsoever and relies exclusively on natural health, nutrition and

exercise to achieve optimum health. Adams' books include the Seven

Laws of Nutrition, The Five Soft Drink Monsters and Superfoods For

Optimum Health. In his spare time, Adams engages in pilates, cycling,

strength training, gymnastics and comedy improv training. In the

technology industry, Adams is president and CEO of a well known email

marketing software company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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