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LOOK OUT FOR THESE THREE INGREDIENTS IN YOUR BEAUTY PRODUCTS- THEY ARE BREAST CANCER FRIENDLY

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Are you a beauty
product freak that easily goes for any product, once you hear it is ‘good’ and
it works? Just how much time do you take out to read the ingredients on a
product case before you make the purchase? Wake-up! Your body absorbs
almost 60% of the ingredients of any of the skin care products you use!
As we mark Breast
Cancer awareness month in October, Bebeakinboade.com presents to you the 3 main
culprits in your beauty products that expose you to the risk of breast cancer.
PARABENS
Parabens are
preservatives that increase a products shelf life. Almost every skin care
product seems to have this. Parabens can cause breast cancer since they can
mimic the hormone estrogen and get easily absorbed into our blood stream. 
According to a study conducted by the Journal of Applied Toxicology, low dose
levels of parabens were found in all the 40 samples of breast tissue that were
taken from recent mastectomies.  The most common types of parabens are
Methylparaben and propylparaben and are found in lotions, deodorants, creams,
and ointments.
ALUMINIUM
Yes, your
skincare product can contain aluminum. Aluminum is found mostly in deodorants
and antiperspirants. This metal also mimics estrogen and gets easily absorbed
by the skin. Aluminum is also a neurotoxin and since it is used so close to the
breast, it greatly increases the risk of breast cancer.
CETEARETH-20
Ceteareth-20 is a
very common ingredient used in skin care products. You will find it mainly in
emollients, moisturizers, cleansers, conditioners, exfoliants and acne creams
amongst others. This chemical ingredient is contaminated with I,4-dioxane and
Ethylene Oxide. Ethylene Oxide allows the skin emollient to spread uniformly
and easily on the skins surface and also helps in binding all the other product
ingredients together. Both these chemicals are carcinogenic. especially
Ethylene Oxide, which is a known breast carcinogen.
So next time you
hit the cosmetic store and reach for well packaged and enticing looking beauty
products, take a few seconds out to read what they are made of.
Wishing you a
happy breast cancer awareness month.

 
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