You are trying to be healthy\u2026 You have gone gluten-free and don\u2019t eat processed food, you do oil-pulling and dry-brushing and you are working out and having a massage regularly. So far so good. But have you ever thought of toxic ingredients in your personal care products like your toothpaste, your shower gel and shampoo?<\/p>\n
Everything our skin comes in contact with gets absorbed into the bloodstream in just 26 seconds. While this might be helpful when you use an ointment or a pain patch \u2013 it has a detrimental effect on your health when it comes to absorbing toxic chemicals from your personal care products, your cosmetics as well as cleaning products.<\/p>\n
Personal care products are loaded with chemicals associated with a wide range of harmful effects, from disrupting the endocrine and reproductive systems to damaging DNA and increasing the risk of cancer.<\/p>\n
Mineral oil is full of carcinogens! Sodium Laureth Sulphate is so toxic that full protective gear is required for it to be handled \u2013 and it’s in our toothpaste! Propylene glycol penetrates skin and causes liver and kidney abnormalities \u2013 and it’s found in shampoo, spray deodorant and \u2026 anti-freeze! Parabens are linked to cancer! Yet all these products are lurking in our bathroom cabinets.<\/p>\n
And the worst part is that we absorb far more toxins through our skin than from what we put in our mouth. Toxins in food are regulated, toxins in personal care and cosmetics aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n