Toxic Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products
- Hormone-disrupting chemicals that can form cancer-causing nitrates
- Restricted in Europe due to carcinogenic effects, yet are still used in the US
- Americans may be exposed 10-20 times per day with shampoos, shaving creams and bubble baths
Dr. Samuel Epstein (Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Illinois) says that repeated applications of DEA-based detergents result in major increases in liver and kidney cancer. The FDA’s John Bailey says “the risk is significantly increased for children.”
Found In: Body lotions, body washes, cleansers, shampoos, shaving creams, bubble bath etc.
