Paraben-Free Hair Care Products and Cosmetics Are YOUR Health Concern
Have you ever taken a close look at the cosmetics, lotions, and hair care and skin care items in your own bathroom? Likely the words "natural" and "organic" jump out at you from many of the labels.
But flip the bottle over and take a closer look at the ingredient list. You'll see another word crop up just as
frequently: parabens.
Parabens are preservatives commonly found in shampoo, makeup, skin lotions, creams, foaming
cleansers, lipsticks, lip glosses, deodorants and shaving gels to protect them from
bacterial and fungal contamination. And there's nothing natural or organic about them.
More and more women are becoming concerned that their so-called natural,
nontoxic hair care products and cosmetics could indeed be toxic. For several years
now, the scientific community has been raising red flags about parabens and their health
effects, especially on women.
As far back as 1998, researchers reported:
"Given (parabens') use in a wide range of commercially available topical preparations,
it is suggested that the safety in use of these chemicals should be reassessed...."
But so far, it hasn't been and parabens are still in wide use.
The Problem With Parabens
Even more troubling, parabens are being used in products like lotions, deodorants, and make-up that stay on the skin for long periods of time, being absorbed directly into the body. Some scientists are concerned that parabens could migrate through the skin and into the bloodstream, bypassing the gastrointestinal system, which normally breaks down and eliminates toxins from the body.
So why would all these companies who are trying to convince us that their beauty products are natural and healthy continue to use an ingredient that has come under such scientific scrutiny?
The companies that use parabens defend them, saying they've been in use 70 years
and are approved by such bodies as the World Health Organization and the Cosmetic
Ingredient Review (CIR) panel in the US.
While it's true there have been no studies
that prove beyond a doubt that parabens increase the risk of cancer, the debate continues
over whether the preservative should be in use at all until we know for sure that it's safe.
Paraben-Free Hair and Skin Care Products
Some beauty product companies are not waiting for the scientific evidence to slowly roll in – they're acting now to create nontoxic hair care products, lotions and cosmetics that use natural alternatives to parabens.Todd Heeg, the president and CEO of Therapeutic Technologies, has responded to concerns about possible negative effects from long-term exposure to parabens by formulating paraben-free hair care products. Their shampoos and conditioners contain a natural preservative from Italy – one that prevents bacteria without the potential health risks.
According to Sean Campbell managing director of NOe Cosmetics™ (Natural Organic edible Cosmetics) Up to 60% of whatever we place on our skin goes into our blood stream.
Given that we already have on average 91 chemicals in our bodies that don’t belong there,
many of which are often triggers for some of the illnesses that affect us, the implications
of lathering ourselves with more chemicals doesn’t make a lot of sense.
NOe Cosmetics™ offers skin care products that are 100% Organic
actives and free of petrochemicals, dyes, preservatives, additives and paraben.
Other forward-thinking manufacturers are turning to essential oils such as caraway, cinnamon, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, rose, sandalwood, and tea tree, which when distilled, are potent enough to act as natural antiseptics, antifungals and antibacterials. Parabens have also been replaced with grapefruit seed extract and Vitamin E in certain nontoxic hair care products and cosmetics.
So some companies really do understand the meaning of the words "natural" and "organic"
and know how to create beauty products that live up to today's health standards.
For all the others... well, all we can do is keep reading labels, be informed consumers,
and avoid products that we don't feel comfortable with.
Paraben Free Products we like
Highlight and Hair Color Shampoo
A lot of women color and highlight their hair every month or so to cover up grays or to achieve a new look. But
lately there have been concerns about potential health risks associated with frequent hair
dying, not to mention how the chemicals can dry out and damage your hair.
Reflet is a paraben free hair color shampoo that can highlight the
hair, prolong the life of hair color and thereby minimize exposure to commercial hair dyes.
Cranberry Juice for Your Hair
n-fruizon Body Therapy feature cold-pressed, cold filtered, 100% natural Cranberry seed oil. Cranberry oil is one of the most unsaturated botanical oils available, making it a superior emollient. With its Omega 3 & 6, Vitamin E and exceptional moisturizing properties, Cranberry oil is truly a wonder of nature. Since oil and water don't mix naturally, n-fruizon cranberry oil is encapsulated inside a liposome based delivery system that designed to deliver the cranberry oil direct to hair and scalp. All products are mixed with essential oils to deliver "Aromatherapy Effect" during the wash. Visit n-fruizon.com have your own little spa at home.
Carrot Juice for Your Hair
"Yes To Carrots" is another new range of paraben-free face, body and hair care products that combines vitamins and minerals with juices from the 'orange color' produce groups and Dead Sea Mud. This is a new combination! Read More...
No Germs, paraben free Sanitizer
These days fight against viruses and germs is more concern than ever. With growing Swine flue concern around the world,
we need something effective and yet from toxic chemicals and safe for children.
NO-Germs is a one of the few Alcohol, Paraben & Fragrance free instant hand sanitizer that
protect against germs including H5N1 Avian Flu and MRSA.
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