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 What's
In Those Cosmetics You Use Everyday?
The Federal Drug Administration is charged
with the task of making sure ingredients used in your cosmetics cannot
contain harmful chemicals. FDA regulations prohibit the use of
dangerous additives in US produced cosmetics. However, foreign
produced cosmetics marketed in the US may contain harmful chemicals.
Also, the FDA works off tests that may or may not stand the test of
time. Too, you may experience allergic reactions that are not harmful
to other people. To better protect yourself, it is wise to read labels
carefully and to understand what some of the additives are and why
they are used. Some of the more commonly used additives are listed
below: Acacia:
Used as a thickening agent in hair products.
Allantoin: Used in lotions and shaving products to sooth skin
and help heal abrasions.
Benzethonium Chloride: Keeps germs from growing and preserves
cosmetics
Candelilla wax: Used to help harden lipsticks
Cetyl Alcohol: Used in creams, foundation make-up,
depilatories, deodorants and lotions to help smooth and soften skin
Isopropyl alcohol: Dissolves colorants and other ingredients in
hair color rinses, lotions and other cosmetics.
Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA): Used in tanning lotions, sun
block and foundations to screen out sunrays.
Petrolatum: Petroleum jelly, used in cold creams, eye shadow
and pencils and depilatories to seal moisture into skin by laying down
a protective film.
Polysorbates: Lotions, baby products and deodorants use this to
keep oil and water from separating.
Propylene glycol: Agent that helps retain the skin's moisture
in foundations, mascaras, shaving lotions and spray deodorants.
Sorbital: Prevents moisture loss and smooths skin. Used in
beauty masks, deodorants and hair sprays.
Triethanolamine stearate: Helps to emulsify oil and water in
hair mousse and gel, cleansing creams and foundation make-up.
Although these additives are usually quite
safe, according to the FDA, if you suffer from allergies or sensitive
skin, it is always wise to test a product on a small patch of skin and
wait 24 hours to see the results before using the product.
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