Improving
ones appearance will apparently be the morning routine, however usage of
cosmetic products rite from face wash to make-up can really be harmful to our
skin? Most of the chemicals that are being used to prepare cosmetic products contain
thousands synthetic chemicals which are being used by the cosmetic industries and most of it do gets absorbed into our body and harm our skin.
Most of the dermatologists recommend mild and non-irritating facial cleanser
as it is does not contain fragrances which are one of the most harmful
ingredients that are mostly found in all face-wash and cleansers.
A
number of chemicals are found on the back side of the cosmetic and personal
care product are mostly litter with the chemical ingredients which unable to
pronounce and are heard for the first time. Several cosmetic producers
manufacture their product on the bases that the product works and are willing
to give up on having a pure product in exchange for a product which is at
lesser rates and cheaper to make.
The
cosmetic industry while making personal skin care product include harmful ingredients
such as Fragrance, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben,
Salicylic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Laureth-3, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene
Glycol, EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA and many more harmful chemicals are
being used by most of the industries as they are cheap and is one of the most
easiest alternatives to reach their desired result.
SLS
(Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate)
Sodium
Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is also known as Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) which is
noted as one of the harsh chemical that is mostly used to create foam mostly
being used in engine degreaser, garage floors cleaners, detergents and car wash
soap and is also use killing insects and weeds. However, in most of the face
wash this type of chemical is used to create foam in your face wash. According
to few research analysts, this chemical form in the containers of one’s face
wash might cause potentially dioxins and carcinogenic nitrates by reacting with
frequently used ingredients found in several products. By using face wash
having SLS, a large amount of nitrates might enter the blood stream by allowing
the chemical to absorb into your body and can even cause skin irritation or
blotchy.
Fragrances
Skin
is one of the largest organs of our body and when we use deviant skincare
product, preservatives and fragrance it gets immersed through your skin and then
into our body. This chemical which is laboratory created aroma is a combination
of elements and chemicals and is also one of the cheapest ways to scent their
product. This chemical used in the face wash is unnatural and can be hormone
disruptors, even it can root reactions for people with asthma and allergies.
Preservatives
Preservatives
are one of the most important chemical that is often found in all the face wash
to help to prevent the growth of bacteria. Most of the preservatives found in
the face wash contain few forms of Formaldehyde or Paraben which
might be dangerous to your skin and health. Most of the common preservatives
that are used in face wash are Diazolidinyl Urea, Bronopol, Phenoxyethanol (PE),
DMDM Hydantion, as well as parabens.
However,
most of the facial cleaners and face wash having natural ingredients are known
to diminish the pollution, sun tan and also free radical damage.