Toxic Bad Guys
Since the FDA does not monitor many chemicals that go into skin care products that are on the market we must take our children's health into our own hands by educating ourselves about the potentially harmful ingredients we use in our daily skin care products. SkinCareBaby does not think our children's skin should be used for the industry's science experiments! Remembering certain ingredients is close to impossible since most can barely pronounce these ingredients let alone memorize them! So please feel free to copy this information and print it out so you can take to the store with you. Keep it in your purse, or where you keep your coupons, so you don't forget it! Trust us it's worth it!
THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS HAVE BEEN LINKED TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANCER, NEURO-DAMAGE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL/REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY.
(NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS ARE IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.)
1. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) - Can be found in 90% of products that lather.
2. Avobenzone - Can be found in sunscreen.
3. PABA and PABA esters - Can be found in lipstick; products with SPF; lip balm; skin fading/lightener; conditioner; facial moisturizer/treatment; moisturizer; styling gel/lotion.
4. Cinnamates, also seen as Octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC) - Can be found in sunscreen.
5. Diethanolamine and Triethanolamine - Can be found in foundation; sunscreen SPF 15 and above; hair color and bleaching; moisturizer.
6. Paraben preservatives (Methyl, Propyl, Butyl, Ethyl, Isobutyl) - Can be found in facial moisturizer/treatment; anti-aging moisturizer; facial cleanser, sunscreen SPF 15 and above; conditioner; eye shadow; hair color and bleaching; foundation; shampoo.
7. Polyethylene glycol (also listed as PEG) - Can be found in facial moisturizer or treatment; hair color and bleaching; anti-aging moisturizer; face wash; conditioner; shampoo; styling gel/lotion; body wash /cleanser; antiperspirant/deodorant.
8. Phthalates (listed under fragrance) - Can be found in most products in the fragrance.
9. Benzophone, more commonly known as Oxybenzone - Can be found in sunscreen.
10. Formaldehyde derivatives - can be found in nail polishes and treatments.
