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Phenol Carbolic Acid
Found in many lotions and skin creams. Can cause circulatory collapse, paralysis, convulsions, coma and even death from respiratory failure.
Propylene Glycol
Used as a moisturizer in cosmetics and as a carrier in fragrance oils. Shown to cause dermatitis, kidney or liver abnormalities, and may inhibit skin cell growth or cause skin irritation.
Acrylamide
Found in many hand and face creams. Linked to mammary tumors in lab research.
SLS(sodium laureth sulfate)
Found in engine degreasers ... and in over 90% of personal care products! SLS breaks down the skin's moisture barrier, easily penetrates the skin, and allows other chemicals to easily penetrate. It can also cause hair loss.
Petroleum Products
Coats the skin like plastic, clogging pores and creating a build-up of toxins. Slows cellular development, which can cause you to show earlier signs of aging. Suspected cause of cancer. Disruptive of hormonal activity.
Parabens
Widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic industry (including moisturizers). An estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products contain parabens. Studies implicate their connection with cancer. They have hormone-disrupting qualities, mimicking estrogen.
Toluene
Poison! Danger! Harmful or fatal if swallowed! Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
Dioxane
Common in a wide range of personal care products. Dioxane's carcinogenicity was confirmed by the National Cancer Institute in 1978.
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Shea Butter
Unlike petroleum-based moisturizers, shea butter actually restores your skin's own natural elasticity. It enables your skin to absorb moisture from the air to become softer and stay moisturized for longer.
Virgin Coconut Oil
Coconut oil helps you fight the signs of aging. It protects against formation of damaging free radicals, and is also used to protect skin from blemishes, signs of aging or overexposure to sunlight. Coconut oil also keeps your skin's connective tissues strong and supple.
Coconut oil offers a youthful appearance to your skin by removing the outer layer of dead skin cells, making your skin smoother. It can even penetrate into the deeper layers of your skin and strengthen the underlying tissues. Plus, it can be a factor in healing and repairing age-damaged skin, unlike most lotions.
Aloe Vera Juice
One of the most nutrition-packed and biologically-alive liquids on the entire planet?
Hardly any natural plant can beat its many benefits to your body.
Argan Oil
Helps in reducing wrinkles, softens, increases the elasticity and tightens the skin. Known as the anti-aging oil.
Carrot Seed Oil
Carrot seed oil is one of the most rejuvenating and regenerating oils. It helps to improve the complexion, due to its strengthening effect on red blood cells, while toning it increases the elasticity and firmness of the skin. It helps to remove toxic build up in the skin. It eliminates excess water from the tissue.
Beta Carotene
Keeps the skin alive, helps prevent sun damage and keeps skin firmer.
Vitamin A, C, E
Known as the antioxidant vitamins. Helps with fine lines and wrinkles. Repairs sun damage and dry rough skin.
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