Parabens or anything ending in ‘paraben’ Hormone disruptor has been found in breast cancer cells. Prevalent in lotion, shampoo, shaving cream, sunscreen, makeup and baby wash. Mineral oil Byproduct of the petroleum industry, clogs pores, not beneﬁcial for skin. ‘PEG’ and items ending in ‘-eth’, 1,4 dioxane Allergens, toxic contaminants, linked to cancer. Prevalent in shampoo, hair spray, skin crème, sunscreen and baby soap. Sodium lauryl or laureth sulfate Skin damage or reactions, toxic contaminants. Found in shampoo, hair detangler, body spray, lotion and liquid soap. Triclosan & trilocarban Damage to environment, thyroid disruptor, skin irritation and dryness. Prevalent in antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer. Synthetic fragrances Many fragrances contain formaldehyde, hormone disruptors and phthalates. Companies have a choice to use no fragrance or natural scents that do not contain these toxins. Formaldehyde & ammonia; diaminobenzene Toxic to humans! Often found in nail polish, nail polish remover, hair dye and some perfume. Oxybenzone and cinnamates Many disrupt hormone levels, while damaging cell protein and DNA. Found in a variety of sunscreen lotion and sunscreen spray, marketed especially for use in children. Methylcloroisothiazolinone Allergens, harmful to nervous system. Retinyl palmitate & retinol (vitamin A) Nutrient that may damage DNA and speed the growth of skin tumors when used topically. Often found in anti-aging skincare. Hydroquinone Skin-lightening chemical that inhibits the production of melanin. Linked to cancer, organ toxicity, irritations. Popular ingredient in skin-lightening creams. D.E.A, T.E.A and M.E.A. (diethanolamine, triethanolamine and monoethanolamine), are ammonia-based compounds used as emulsiﬁers and foaming agents in cosmetics, shampoos, soaps, body washes, shaving creams and sunscreen. The International Agency for Research on Cancer warns that DEA can react with nitrites in other products to form a carcinogenic combination. TEA and MEA are also believed to pose the same danger. A buyers guide to healthier living for your entire family! Top 12 Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products Since skin is our largest organ, why not choose a brand that cares about your health? At Lemongrass Spa, our products are handcrafted with healthy, safe ingredients that heal, condition and pamper. © 2019 Lemongrass Spa Products EYESHADOW & MASCARA AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 26 Most toxic: aluminum powder imidazolidinyl urea polyacrylamide FOUNDATION AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 24 Most toxic: lilial geraniol oxybenzone LIPSTICK AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 33 Most toxic: retinyl palmitate (synthetic vitamin A) lead D&C colors BHT BLUSH AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 16 Most toxic: parabens quaternium-15 crystalline silica DEODORANT AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 8 Most toxic: aluminum propylene glycol parabens PERFUME/COLOGNE AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 250-400 Most toxic: phthalates synthetic fragrances isoeugenol coumarin LOTION & SUNSCREEN AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 32 Most toxic: parabens petrolatum urea ceteareth-2, 20 oxybenzone 1, 4 dioxane* SHAMPOO & BABY WASH AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 15 Most toxic: sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate methylisothiazolinone cocamide dea 1, 4 dioxane* PEGS* ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 19 Most toxic: methychloroisothiazolinone triclosan benzyl alcohol parabens ANTI-AGING SKINCARE AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 30 Most toxic: retinyl acetate triethanolamine PEGS* BHA polysorbate 20* How many chemicals are you wearing? You may not be aware that there are thousands of chemicals added to the products you may be using everyday. CAN LEAD TO: Neurotoxicity Organ toxicity Cancer Hormone Disruption Allergies/Immunotoxicity Developmental/Reproduction Issues * Contamination concerns with ethylene oxide and 1, 4 dioxane.

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Page 1: Top 12 Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products · 2019-07-18 · skin tumors when used topically. Often found in anti-aging skincare. Hydroquinone Skin-lightening chemical

Parabens or anything ending in ‘paraben’Hormone disruptor has been found in breast cancer cells. Prevalent in lotion, shampoo, shaving cream, sunscreen, makeup and baby wash.

Mineral oilByproduct of the petroleum industry, clogs pores, not benefi cial for skin.

‘PEG’ and items ending in ‘-eth’, 1,4 dioxaneAllergens, toxic contaminants, linked to cancer. Prevalent in shampoo, hair spray, skin crème, sunscreen and baby soap.

Sodium lauryl or laureth sulfateSkin damage or reactions, toxic contaminants. Found in shampoo, hair detangler, body spray, lotion and liquid soap.

Triclosan & trilocarbanDamage to environment, thyroid disruptor, skin irritation and dryness. Prevalent in antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer.

Synthetic fragrancesMany fragrances contain formaldehyde, hormone disruptors and phthalates. Companies have a choice to use no fragrance or natural scents that do not contain these toxins.

Formaldehyde & ammonia; diaminobenzeneToxic to humans! Often found in nail polish, nail polish remover, hair dye and some perfume.

Oxybenzone and cinnamatesMany disrupt hormone levels, while damaging cell protein and DNA. Found in a variety of sunscreen lotion and sunscreen spray, marketed especially for use in children.

MethylcloroisothiazolinoneAllergens, harmful to nervous system.

Retinyl palmitate & retinol (vitamin A)Nutrient that may damage DNA and speed the growth of skin tumors when used topically. Often found in anti-aging skincare.

HydroquinoneSkin-lightening chemical that inhibits the production of melanin. Linked to cancer, organ toxicity, irritations. Popular ingredient in skin-lightening creams.

D.E.A, T.E.A and M.E.A. (diethanolamine, triethanolamine andmonoethanolamine), are ammonia-based compounds usedas emulsifi ers and foaming agents in cosmetics, shampoos,soaps, body washes, shaving creams and sunscreen. TheInternational Agency for Research on Cancer warns thatDEA can react with nitrites in other products to form acarcinogenic combination. TEA and MEA are also believedto pose the same danger.

A buyers guide to healthier living for your entire family!

Top 12 Ingredients to Avoidin Personal Care Products

Since skin is our largest organ, why not choose a brand that cares about your health? At Lemongrass Spa, our products are handcrafted with healthy, safe ingredients that

heal, condition and pamper.

EYESHADOW & MASCARAAVERAGE CHEMICALS: 26Most toxic: aluminum powder

imidazolidinyl urea polyacrylamide

FOUNDATIONAVERAGE CHEMICALS: 24Most toxic: lilial geraniol oxybenzone

LIPSTICKAVERAGE CHEMICALS: 33Most toxic: retinyl palmitate (syntheticvitamin A) lead D&C colors BHT

BLUSHAVERAGE CHEMICALS: 16Most toxic: parabens quaternium-15

crystalline silica

DEODORANTAVERAGE CHEMICALS: 8Most toxic: aluminum propylene glycol

parabens

PERFUME/COLOGNE AVERAGE CHEMICALS: 250-400Most toxic: phthalates synthetic fragrances isoeugenol coumarin

LOTION & SUNSCREENAVERAGE CHEMICALS: 32Most toxic: parabens petrolatum

urea ceteareth-2, 20 oxybenzone 1, 4 dioxane*