Would you believe me if I told you that many of the most popular cosmetic brands bought from drugstores and department stores contain products known to cause significant health problems, including cancer!
**This 22 year old girl had a severe allergic reaction to Boots products!**
The website www.cosmeticdatabase.com rates products on a scale from 1 (being the healthiest) to 10 (being the most unhealthy) and lists the health problems these ingredients cause. For example:
Clarins Extra Firming Starter Collection is rated a 10. This is some of the information it provides;
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Cancer |
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Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
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Allergies/immunotoxicity |
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Use restrictions |
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Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
What about Foundation? Revlon Age Defying Makeup WIth Botafirm is rated a 9.
What about Lipstick? Avon Pro-to-go Lipstick in Limited Edition Shades is rated a 10. It contains a chemical called Oxybenzone Benzophenone – 3 which causes Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation
If you are interested in checking the safety of your Makeup, Skin, Hair, Nail, and Baby products check out this website. www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
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