HOW TO IDENTIFY TOXIC INGREDIENTS IN YOUR COSMETICS

How To Identify Toxic Ingredients In Your Cosmetics

It is not a novelty that  toxic ingredients abound in cosmetics that we use on a daily basis. Especially if we take into account that everything we apply to our body is considered a cosmetic product: from face creams and makeup to the products we use on our hair.

               Everything That Our Skin Absorbs Reaches Our Body                 

That is why we must be very careful with toxic ingredients in cosmetics. They may make us look good, but in the long term, they have very negative effects on our health.

Most of the chemical substances that we find in cosmetic products are associated with allergies, irritations, dermatitis, acne, hormonal alterations, and a long etcetera. Although toxic ingredients should not be in contact with our skin, we find them in many over-the-counter products.

The good news is that the green life movement allows us to open our eyes and consciously observe everything we consume on a daily basis. In this case, literally: reading the labels! Although the letter is small, we can recognize substances that are harmful to health.

We tell you which are the maximum common toxic ingredients in cosmetics. Remember these names to avoid them :

Sodium Lauryl / Laureth Sulfate

Formaldehyde

Hydroquinone

Petroleum / Paraffin

Mercury

Parabens

Phthalates

Triclosan

Benzalkonium

Synthetic fragrance

Propylene Glycol / Polyethylene Glycol

Coal tar

Diethanolamine / Cocamide / Triethanolamine

Phenoxyethanol

Polyethylene glycol

3 Apps To Identify Toxic Ingredients In Cosmetics

The names of the toxic ingredients are many, they can be abbreviated or have different nomenclatures. Therefore, these apps are very good to clear your doubts instantly.

 

Think dirty

This application allows you to scan the barcodes of cosmetics and, in a clear and simple way, informs you about their composition. It is ideal for products from the United States and Canada, but you can also enter text searches to find the product you want to consult. It is available on the App Store and on Google Play.