Beauty Product Chemicals That Harm
May 5, 2009
You can’t turn on the TV without seeing a beauty product commercial. More often than not, these commercials extol their amazing and revolutionary items as the best products on the market. They never show you the ingredients list on TV, though, and there can be something dangerous lurking inside the bottle.
One of the main ingredients in baby oil, among many other beauty products, is mineral oil, included for its lubricating properties. This seemingly innocuous substance is actually a by-product of petroleum distillation. That process gives us the gasoline we need to fuel our cars, leaving behind this transparent liquid. Low-grade mineral oil is the kind that makes it into your baby oil, lipstick and creams. It might provide lubrication, but it can also completely seal off your skin, preventing your body from sweating and purging toxins.
Another by-product of the gasoline-making process is paraffin wax. Normally used to strengthen candles, this known skin irritant is also used in bath bars and eyeliner pencils. When dissolved in your bath, these bath bars are billed as therapeutic additions. However, like mineral oil, paraffin can block the pores of your skin. It can even inflame the soft membranes around your eyes, causing great discomfort and potentially lead to serious medical complications.
Naturally, occurring alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) can be found in foods like sugar cane, oranges, and milk. Though they exist in nature, cosmetic companies often create the AHAs in their products synthetically. Used for their exfoliating properties, these AHAs appear in cleansers, moisturizers, and face masks. These acids actually destroy and remove entire layers of skin. This can dry and irritate your skin, not to mention increase its vulnerability to dirt, pollution, and weather. Used too often, AHA-containing products can induce blisters and chemical burns.
AHAs are at the top of the danger heap, as they strip away your skin’s natural defenses against the sun’s harmful UV radiation. Increased UV exposure prematurely ages your skin and increases your risk of skin cancer.
Always read the label of your favorite health and beauty products. If you find any of these questionable chemicals in your products, think twice about whether you want to use them. If repeated use results in any skin or eye irritation, cease using the product at once and consult your doctor.
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