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Preservatives

  
     
  Preservatives create a longer shelf live.  They can be found in our foods and our personal hygiene products.  Some are quite dangerous.

Be cautious of:

 

  
 

The first four may be contaminated with Dioxane which is carcinogenic. 

DEA, MEA, and TEA, common in shampoos and other personal hygiene products react with nitrites (found in many preservatives) to form nitrosamines.  These are carcinogenic and can be readily absorbed through the skin. The risk increases when the product also contains Bronopol.

Potential Hormone Disupters:

Widely used in personal care products, parabens act like estrogens and therefore may be able to disrupt normal hormone functioning.

Many perfumes and fragranced personal care products contain Phthalates.  These do not have to be listed on the label since they are considered  trade secrets.  Phthalates can be carcinogenic chemical plasticizers, solvents, and fixatives.  They have been linked to birth defects and that's why many advise pregnant women to choose unscented products and skip the perfume or use only true essential oils.  Children and pregnant women are cautioned against using Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs), Octoxynol, and Nonoxynol as they can disrupt normal hormone function.

 		  
     
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