Hidden Hazards in Beauty: Choosing Safe and Clean Cosmetics | Safe Glam: A Guide to Chemical-Free Beauty | Radiance Without Risk: Embracing Safer Cosmetic Choices
Hidden hazards in beauty's veil—choose clean, natural care to stay safe and well. Carcinogenic means-likely to cause cancer Beware the hidden harm, a silent threat, In potions fair, a dangerous deceit. Choose wisely, friend, your beauty's keeper, Lest poison's touch your skin forever. Identifying Harmful Chemicals In Cosmetics Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (FRPs) Found in: hair straightening treatments, nail polishes, and certain shampoos. Example ingredients: DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, quaternium-15. Parabens Found in: lotions, moisturizers, deodorants, and makeup as preservatives. Example ingredients: methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben. 1,4-Dioxane Found in: body washes, shampoos, and some facial cleansers. It’s a byproduct formed during the manufacturing process of products containing ethoxylated ingredients, such as sodium laureth sulfate. Coal tar dyes Found in: hair dyes, shampoos, and some lipsticks. Example ingredients: p-pheny