cosmetic industry and personal healthcare products

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In a message dated 7/31/05 1:11:13 PM, Pam writes:>> HI All,>> For the males in this group I need to let you know up front the next area I> will be taking the group into will be about the cosmetic industry and> personal healthcare products women buy. I would urge you to look into it anyway as> the products you may be using right now could also be covered by the> ingredients we will cover. Not to forget many of you have wives, daughters, sisters> and mothers who could greatly benefit from this information.>>> Ok, let's get to it now. This summer I also heavily researched choices in> better personal products for women. The MLM companies are everywhere today and> the "natural" make up market has taken off like gang busters. The only> problem is that a lot of these so-called "natural" choices still use cheap> preservatives and chemicals in them.>>> I have extremely sensitive skin. Have to be very careful what I use and> read ingredients diligently. I joined a few bulletin boards this summer to talk> with others about choices. What I found especially disturbing was many> forums continued to promote serious drugs for skin conditions while downplaying the> harmful aftermath of those choices, or the causitive factors in how those> choices contribute to the skin conditions. I did not make many friends when I> initially pointed out what those drugs, or over priced department store> products, really did to the health of women and men.>>> Nonetheless, I am bullheaded and it is worth taking the beating to get them> to see the truth and know they have better choices. As with anything that is> detrimental to our health they will only continue to harm more people as> long as we keep buying it and funding the damages they are inflicting.>>> Not unlike the pesticides, fertilizers, household cleaners, and perfume> industries, makeup and skincare products, are no more regulated then those> fields. They get a free pass on way too many safety measures because these> products are not deemed "edibles" thus they do not have the much needed restrictions> placed upon them. What's ironic is how so many continue to elude the fact> that our skin is the largest organ on our body and what we put on it can, and> does, go into our system and bloodstream. Otherwise products like the patch> for smoking or birth control would be completely ineffective right?>>> Take this journey with me into this industry that is out of control.> Discover with me how women and men are constantly subject to a myriad of toxins and> how so many of their health issues could greatly improve if they just made a> few wiser choices in what they use to look younger, more beautiful/handsome,> and vibrant. We do have choices and many of them. We do not have to drain> the finances either.>> Take care, be well, and stay informed>> God Bless>> Pamela>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>> Prohibited Ingredients and Related Safety Issues>>> By law, FDA does not have the authority to approve cosmetic products or> ingredients, except for color additives. However, regulations prohibit or> restrict the use of several ingredients because of safety concerns.>>> http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-210.html>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>>> With the exception of color additives and a few prohibited ingredients, a> cosmetic manufacturer may use almost any raw material as a cosmetic ingredient> and market the product without an approval from FDA. The Federal Food, Drug,> and Cosmetic Act requires that color additives used in cosmetics must be> tested for safety and be listed by the FDA for their intended uses.> http://www.ourlittleplace.com/prohibited.html> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++> Preservatives in some cosmetics cause allergic reactions, but there are alternatives>> http://www.newstarget.com/010059.html>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>> Dangerous products news.>> http://www.dangerousproducts.org/>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>> Underarm antiperspirants may be unhealthy due to aluminum content>> http://www.newstarget.com/008302.html>>> For women this is especially needed information. I say this because a> majority of women do shave their armpits. We have vital glands in our armpits.> Shaving can cause nicks and breaking of the skin that opens that area to higher> concentrations of the chemicals from underarm products. They continue to look> at the causal affects of ingredients like aluminum in underarm products and> the inception of cancer, dementia, and other neurological disorders related> to aluminum. But aluminum is not the only ingredient bote worthy in these> chemical concoctions to abate sweat and odor.>>> Deodorants may pose a major health risk>> http://www.newstarget.com/007215.html> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>>> UNDISCLOSED CARCINOGENS IN COSMETICS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS POSE> AVOIDABLE RISKS OF CANCER WARNS SAMUEL EPSTEIN, M.D.> http://www.safe2use.com/health/cosmetics.htm>>To to this Health Letter, send your request to:LongLocksF~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~For what if some do not believe? Will their unbelief make God impotent? Romans 3:3David had nothing but a rock and God. Moses had nothing but a stick and God. Joshua had nothing but seven trumpets and people who believed God.Stop looking at the power of the giants, and start looking at the power of God.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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