Your fingernails can tell a lot about the health of your liver. http://anthonyclavien.wordpress.com/2012/10/27
Toxic beauty not only affects the outside of your body, but the inside as well! There is information out there on this subject matter, which is of great concern to us at Healthy Life Institute. There are healthier products to use on your face, hair, nails, skin and even your laundry.
One example: I came across a world-renowned celebrity green nail stylist, Jenna Hipp, from an article I read. I really haven’t been to keen on putting toxic chemicals on my nails except in rare cases like my wedding, or the like. Jenna Hipp was experiencing negative side effects when she applied nail polish to her clients, and would end up bleeding all over their hands–not good for business–but more important, not good for her own health.
Jenny Hipp uses her exclusive “Five Free Formulas” in her nail enamel products: Contains No Dibutyl Phthalate; Contains No Formaldehyde Resin; Contains No Formaldehyde; Contains No Toluene; and Contains No Camphor.
I’ve tried those nail polishes and love them, not only for the fact that they do not contain the above toxins, but for their long-lasting beauty.
Go to this website for more information: http://jennahippnails.com/
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Visit the site below to check your beauty products. LEASE NOTE: You want your product to score 0-2 and ALWAYS look at the product detailed page. The detailed page should display all the ingredients in your product and is basing the score of all (not just 1) ingredient!
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
Some Examples Below:
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Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion, Fragrance Free (moisturizer) Score is a 2 = Fair |
Hazard score key:
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| Low hazard | Moderate hazard | High hazard |
Data score key:
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Data: None
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Data availability rating: the scope of ingredient safety data contained in Skin Deep®, and the number of studies available in the open scientific literature
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Data: Limited
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Data: Fair
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Data: Good
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Data: Robust
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dermalogica daily microfoliant
| Ingredient | Concerns | Score |
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| LIMONENE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions |
 Data: Fair
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| METHYLPARABEN | Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions |
 Data: Limited
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| SALICYLIC ACID | Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions |
Data: Fair
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| PAPAIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
 Data: Fair
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| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
 Data: Fair
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| TALC | Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions |
 Data: Fair
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| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL | Use restrictions |
Data: Limited
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| PCA | Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions |
Data: Fair
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| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN ORYZA SATIVA BRAN (RICE) |
Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES) |
 Data: Fair
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| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | Use restrictions |
Data: Fair
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| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH ORYZA SATIVA STARCH (RICE) |
Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES), Use restrictions |
Data: Fair
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| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
Data: Limited
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| CYCLODEXTRIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
Data: Fair
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| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL MELALEUCA ALTEMIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL (TEA TREE) |
Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
Data: Limited
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| SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE | Use restrictions |
Data: Limited
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| SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE | None Identified |
Data: Limited
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| ALLYL METHACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified |
Data: None
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| GINKGO BILOBA | None Identified |
Data: Fair
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| GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT (LICORICE) |
None Identified |
Data: Limited
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| DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE | None Identified |
Data: None
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| MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | None Identified |
Data: Fair
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| ALLANTOIN | None Identified |
Data: Fair
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| COLLOIDAL OATMEAL | Innocuous |
Data: Robust
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About the ratings — Total Score: 4 for this product.
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product – not the product itself – compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
Other dermalogica products:
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dermalogica multivitamin power firm (anti-aging) |
 Data: Limited
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dermalogica multivitamin power recovery masque (mask) |
 Data: Limited
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Abba Pure Performance Hair Care products:
| Abba Finish Gel | styling gel/lotion |
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The above are just a few examples of beauty products commonly used.
Below are Five most commonly used ingredients in the majority of beauty products:
1. Diethanolamine (DEA) is found in over 600 home and personal care products such as soaps, lotions, cosmetics, bubble baths, laundry and dishwashing detergents and more. DEA is used to provide a rich lather in shampoos and keeps a good consistency in lotions and creams.
2. Propylene Glycol is a substance used in antifreeze solutions and hydraulic fluids as a powerful solvent. Ironically enough, it is also found in childhood vaccinations, cosmetics, toothpastes, shampoos, deodorants, lotions, and even processed foods (including pet foods). Propylene Glycol helps products retain moisture, and when used on your skin, helps it stay soft and moist. That’s why it is found in most baby wipes and skin lotions.
3. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is perhaps the most common of the three chemicals and by no means any less toxic. SLS is used as a surfactant to break down the surface tension of water. Therefore it will break up grease and is used in concrete floor cleaners, engine degreasers, and carwash detergents. Unfortunately the same degreaser is being used in practically every soap, shampoo and toothpaste on the market today.
4. Phthalates are dangerous chemicals found in plastics that cause endocrine disruption and cancer. Phthalates are also found in baby care products. A study testing the urine of 163 infants between two and twenty five months of age found 80% of the infants had at least 7 phthalate metabolites in their urine. All infants in the study had detectable levels of at least one phthalate metabolite. Almost all of the mothers had used baby wipes and over half of the mothers had used baby shampoo on their infants within 24 hours of the urine collection.
5. Nanotechnology is an emerging technology that involves manipulation of materials at the scale of atoms and molecules. To give you an idea of how small a nanometer is, a human hair is 80,000 nanometers in diameter. This technology is entirely unregulated and almost no testing has been done for its health effects. Nanotechnology is of a concern because it is now being used in virtually all personal care products from make-up to toothpaste and perfume. Unless you call the companies that manufacture your personal care products and ask if they use nanotechnology, there is no way of knowing if those products contain nanoparticles. Companies are not required to test nanoparticles or label them.
Look for safer products/resources!
Aubrey Organics – www.aubrey-organics.com (They are fairly affordable skin care)
Lavera – www.lavera.com (All natural and organic–more pricey skin care)
http://www.Organic-Fanatic.com (Their Mascara and Eye Liner are the best. They also have Soap Nuts–berries that naturally contain soap for your laundry, even HE washing machines–great for the environment, too!)
