Posts Tagged ‘toxic cosmetics’
Hormone Disruptors—Avoid These Products to Stay Safe and Prevent Cancer
As we consider ways to live healthier and reduce our risk of cancer, we need to be aware of chemicals that act as “hormone disruptors.” These are synthetic ingredients that we’re exposed to in various personal-care and household products that can interfere with the natural hormone systems in our bodies, potentially causing cancer.
Hormone disruptors imitate our real hormones, so the body is “fooled” into thinking they’re the same thing. (more…)
Hype or Fact: Are Parabens in Cosmetics Really That Dangerous? You Bet!
So you’ve heard it all before: Avoid parabens because they’re toxic and bad for your health. Is it really true?
The fuss around parabens may seem like the latest trend, but the threat from this synthetic ingredient is worse than you may think. To put it simply, parabens are preservatives used in a variety of cosmetic and personal-care products to help them last longer. They go by many different names, including butyl, isobutyl, isoprobyl, methyl, and propyl parabens.
