Top 10 Cosmetic Toxins To Avoid.

May 14th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

My wife Amy uses Alima mineral makeup, and with her last order they sent a card that outlined the top 10 cosmetic toxins to avoid and why to avoid them. I figured I would share with those of you looking for healthier and safer makeup choices!

BHA – (Butylated hydroxyanisole) Toxic to the liver, immune and nervous systems; possible carcinogen

BHT – (Butylated hydroxytoluene) Toxic to the brain, nervous, and respiratory systems; possible carcinogen and endocrine disruptor (See what I wrote before about BHT)

D & C Colorants – Toxic to nervous and reproductive systems

Eugenol – Toxic to the immune and nervous systems, endocrine disruptor

Formaldehyde – Toxic to the immune and respiratory systems; carcinogen

Nitrosamines – endocrine disruptor; possible carcinogen

P-Phenylenediamine – Toxic to the immune, respiratory, and nervous systems

Parabens – Endocrine disruptor, neurotoxic; possible carcinogen

Phthalates – Toxic to the immune, nervous, and reproductive systems

Triethanolamine – Toxic to the immune and respiratory systems; possible carcinogen

It’s amazing what they put in cosmetics that people are supposed to use on their skin!

Check out some of my favorite Natural Products; (click on images)

great powders…

Best Moisturizers in the world!

  Pricey, but awesome, best powders!

Their Rosa Mosqueta Shampoo and Conditioner is the BEST!!!

Burt’s Bees Nutritive Carrot Body Lotions smells of vanilla and feels like silk on your skin. It really moisturizes but doesn’t leave your skin feeling sticky. 

mmmmmmm, cocoa butter…to bake with, to rub on my lips, to rub on my feet…to moisturize my hair with…

One of the “greenest” things I did last year was to swear off a razor with disposable blades. I hated throwing away blades and the cost off blades has gotten absurd!  I have now spent $1.48 on blades in that last 16 months.  No matter how many blades they keep adding to the “Ultra” razors (4 on ONE razor, jeeez!).. no shave comes anywhere as close to a safety razor.  Switch, save tons of money, and feel what smooth really feels like..  And sure it cost $32.00 but last time I bought ultra blades, they were 17.00 for 8..crazy.  And it’ll last you the rest of your life.

I made my own shaving cream;

1/2 Cup grated Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap

1/2 Cup Rose Water (I distill my own organic flowers)

4 T. Cocoa Butter

4 T. Vegetable Glycerin

5 drops Essential Lavender Oil

1-2 Tbl. Sweet Almond Oil

Emulsify in the food processor, pour into wide mouth jar.

I make my own facial cleanser.