Safe Skin Care Has Nothing To Do With Price

There is no doubt that we humans are awash in a sea of dangerous, hideous chemicals. It’s also certain that nobody – NOBODY – has a clue about the long term effects of this chemical bath. So if you’re interested in safe skin care, you definitely must consider natural skin products. In fact, our report "Incredibly Dangerous Chemicals You NEVER Want On Your Face", which comes as a bonus report with out natural skin care CDs, will give you a list of horrors to run from as fast as possible. To illustrate how bad it is, let’s look at a very famous skin care product – that is definitely NOT organic. It’s Peau Magnifique, one of the most expensive skin care products in the world at $1500 for .03 ounces! Ouch!

 

 

Now you might think that, for that price, everything you’re getting is good for your health, body and skin. Wrong-o, Lone Ranger. Not so at all. Here are ingredients in Peau Magnifique.The really hideous ones are capitalized – note how many there are.

Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Madecassoside, EGF *, FGF *, Telomerase *, Panthenol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopherol Acetate, Cetyl Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citral, Citronellol, Limolene, Linelool, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Butylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, PEG-33, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-14, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben.

Tocopherol & Tocopheryl Acetate: linked to immunotoxicity or harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damanged tissues in the body; concersns about contamination with Hydroquinone, a horrifyingly dangerous chemical that has been linked to cancer and other serious diseases; there have not been serious studies of this chemical so no one knows how it will react with the human body.

Cetyl Palmitate: moderate concerns for irritation of the skin, eyes or lungs; there have not been serious studies of this chemical so no one knows how it will react with the human body.

Limonene: danger rating = 6 out of 10

Linalool: danger rating = 5 out of 10 {Notice the link to cancer!}

Phenoxyethanol: danger rating = 4 out of 10 {Notice the link to cancer!}

Methylparaben: (e.g. Methyl, Ethyl, Propyl and Butyl Paraben) are used as preservatives to inhibit microbial growth and extend shelf life of products. They are widely used in the cosmetic indus- try, especially in moisturizers. In fact, it’s estimated that 13,200 cosmetic and skin care prod- ucts contain parabens and the number is growing astronomically because they’re cheap to manufacture. Methyl paraben may degrade releasing methanol, a potentially toxic chemical. Studies implicate their connection with cancer. They have hormone disrupting qualities – mimicking estrogen – and interfere with the body’s endocrine system. According to the Journal of Applied Toxicology, they have been implicated in cancers because they increase estrogenic activity in the body. They have caused many allergic reactions and skin rashes. They are effective preservatives because they inhibit enzyme activity – but the human body desperately needs enzymes. Research has shown that they may affect the future fertility of male babies. According to Professor John Sumpter of Brunel University, England, an expert on estrogenic chemicals in the environment, the use of these preservatives might just "play a role in falling sperm counts and rising breast cancer rates."

Butylene Glycol: this is another form of paraben (see above)

PEG-40, PEG-33, PEG-8 Dimethicone, PEG-14: the "pegs" are used to thicken skin care products – yet they’re so strong that they’re often used in spray-on oven cleaners! PEGs can destroy the natural functioning of your
skin which help keep it soft and moist. PEG products are likely to be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, a carcinogen and research has clearly revealed that dioxane easily penetrates the skin. The PEGs are rated 8 out of 10 on the danger scale. Here is information on the first one – but they’re all alike.

Safe skin care doesn’t seem to be a high priority for most of us? I’m not sure why not, but I suppose lack of information is the main reason. Whatever the reason, YOU can be aware and careful. So many chemicals are unavoidable – why pile on those that are not? There is one – and ONLY one – way to have safe products: make them yourself! Be in charge of what goes on your face.