If you
can buy it from the shop it should be safe, right?
I USED TO THINK THAT IF A PRODUCT WAS SOLD IN A SHOP THEN IT WOULD HAVE TO BE SAFE
Surely the government wouldn’t allow companies to sell products containing ingredients that could make us sick? I discovered that ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ products can still contain potentially toxic, cancer causing chemicals. This is because there is no regulation of the skin and personal care industry. It is up to the companies who make the products to ensure they are safe, however most seem to be more interested in profit than doing the right thing by us.
ONE-THIRD OF ALL PRODUCTS CONTAIN
ONE OR MORE INGREDIENTS CLASSIFIED AS POSSIBLE HUMAN CARCINOGENS
Also, nearly 70% of all products contain ingredients that can be contaminated with impurities linked to cancer and other health problems, and many of these impurities penetrate human skin. To make matters worse, 89% of the 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products have not been evaluated for safety. Even with those that have been tested, they have not been tested for safety being combined with a range of other potentially toxic chemicals in a cocktail of ingredients which are found in most products.
Also, nearly 70% of all products contain ingredients that can be contaminated with impurities linked to cancer and other health problems, and many of these impurities penetrate human skin. To make matters worse, 89% of the 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products have not been evaluated for safety. Even with those that have been tested, they have not been tested for safety being combined with a range of other potentially toxic chemicals in a cocktail of ingredients which are found in most products.
THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE
THAT THERE REALLY ARE “SAFE” SYNTHETIC CHEMICALS
If we look at synthetic chemical use historically, we see a pattern of fantastic chemical breakthroughs that are sold to us as the “new” answer to our problems, which are then subsequently banned (or withdrawn) after the damage has been done. Remember the “miracle” of DDT for getting rid of pests on crops? The search for newer, better and safer synthetic chemicals is foolish. Mother Nature always has, and always will, provide us with everything we need. We should avoid all synthetic chemicals.
If we look at synthetic chemical use historically, we see a pattern of fantastic chemical breakthroughs that are sold to us as the “new” answer to our problems, which are then subsequently banned (or withdrawn) after the damage has been done. Remember the “miracle” of DDT for getting rid of pests on crops? The search for newer, better and safer synthetic chemicals is foolish. Mother Nature always has, and always will, provide us with everything we need. We should avoid all synthetic chemicals.
WITH CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTS YOU ARE GUARANTEED THAT THEY ARE TRULY NATURAL, SYNTHETIC FREE AND SAFE
FOR US AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The plants used are grown and processed without the use of synthetic chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers or GMO’s. Healthy soil grows healthy plants which when used/consumed by us leads to healthy people. Organic plants have been shown in a number of studies to contain more vitamins, nutrients and cancer fighting antioxidants than non-organic food. Organic systems work in harmony with nature, keeping harmful chemicals out of our land, water and air, creating a healthy environment rich in wildlife, woodlands and nutrients.
The plants used are grown and processed without the use of synthetic chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers or GMO’s. Healthy soil grows healthy plants which when used/consumed by us leads to healthy people. Organic plants have been shown in a number of studies to contain more vitamins, nutrients and cancer fighting antioxidants than non-organic food. Organic systems work in harmony with nature, keeping harmful chemicals out of our land, water and air, creating a healthy environment rich in wildlife, woodlands and nutrients.
AND MOST IMPORTANT ARE OUR CHILDREN
Infants and children are more vulnerable to the toxins from pesticide residues and environmental chemicals. This is because of their larger intake of food per kilo of body weight. Also, as their bodies and critical organs are still in developmental stages, they are more susceptible to pesticide toxicity. The risk is further increased due to the main food groups that make up a toddlers diet: fruit and vegetables, with some of these having high levels of pesticide residues.
Infants and children are more vulnerable to the toxins from pesticide residues and environmental chemicals. This is because of their larger intake of food per kilo of body weight. Also, as their bodies and critical organs are still in developmental stages, they are more susceptible to pesticide toxicity. The risk is further increased due to the main food groups that make up a toddlers diet: fruit and vegetables, with some of these having high levels of pesticide residues.
If
we can reduce the amount of toxic chemicals we use on and in our bodies and our
homes, we and our children will be happier and healthier and future generations
will thank us for stopping this vicious cycle which is destroying our bodies
and our planet.
A couple of interesting articles have been in the Daily Mail in the UK
recently. The first one reveals that women can put up to 515 synthetic
chemicals on their bodies every day and the second one reveals that there is
lead in lipstick, arsenic in eyeliner and cadmium in mascara
Check
out these articles:
Revealed...
the 515 chemicals women put on their bodies every day and the second one reveals that there is lead in lipstick, arsenic in eyeliner and cadmium in mascara... CLICK
HERE to read the article
Lead
in lipstick, arsenic in eyeliner and cadmium in mascara: The ugly secrets that
the beauty industry isn’t telling you... CLICK
HERE to read the article
To learn more about why these harmful chemicals are in our personal care products and how they got there, have a look at this video?
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