All of us trying to use natural products sincerely believing that they are beneficial to our health. But are they really what they claiming to be? The FDA is not able to give legal definition of "natural". Even more depressing is that the FDA not only cannot prevent the introduction of dangerous cosmetics and skincare products onto the market, but also do not hold the manufacturers responsible for what they actually put in their products. It means that the creams and lotions you carefully put on your face may very well contain chemicals in them that are hazardous to your health or at the very least accelerating your aging process.



Behind the glossy images in magazines and on television there lies a dangerous secret.

Most skincare products, even the "natural" ones, contain many of the same chemicals used in industrial processes.

These chemicals are known to cause a wide range of adverse health effects, ranging from skin irritation to cancer. No wonder, skin care companies don't want you to know about this. If you knew the truth, you'd definitely have second thoughts about buying many of the most popular skin care products on the market, even the expensive brands.

Below, is the List of dangerous most common ingredients used in skin care products, which would cost you your health. I recommend you to avoid buying products that contain any of these ingredients.

Acrylamide: Found in many hand and face creams. Studies suggest it may cause breast tumors

Alcohols: ethanol, ethyl alcohol, methanol, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and SD alcohol - Very drying and irritating for the skin. Alcohols strip away the skin's natural acid mantle, making you more vulnerable to bacteria, moulds and viruses. May promote brown spots and premature aging of skin. Exception, the stearyl and cetearyl alcohol, which are waxes.

DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (monoethanolamine), and TEA (triethanolamine): Often used in skin care products to adjust the PH. TEA causes allergic reactions including eye problems, dryness of hair and skin, and could be toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time. These chemicals are already restricted in Europe due to known carcinogenic effects.

Dioxane: (a synthetic derivative of coconut). Widely used in skin care products. Usually contains high concentration of 1,4-dioxane, easily absorbed through the skin. 1,4-dioxane is considered a chemical "known to the State of California to cause cancer."

It is the by-product of the cancer-causing petrochemical ethylene oxide, which is used as part of a process called ethoxylation, which makes harsh ingredients milder.

Fragrance: The term 'fragrance' is a real minefield. It can refer to up 4000 separate ingredients, many toxic or carcinogenic. Many common fragrances can affect the central nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, and irritability.

Mineral oil: liquid paraffin, paraffin wax, petrolatum - a petroleum by-product that coats the skin to keep in moisture. It clogs the pores, interferes with skin's ability to eliminate toxins, encouraging acne and other disorders. Can cause photosensitivity and strips natural oils from the skin causing chapping and dryness, also premature ageing.

Nitrosamines: Can be formed in skincare products when amines are combined with formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Nitrosamines are known to be carcinogenic.

Padimate-O: (also known as octyl dimethyl) - found mostly in sunscreens. There is concern that the energy absorbed by this sunscreen is then turned into free radicals, which may actually increase the risk of skin cancer.

Parabens: Widely used as a preservative in skincare products. Studies suggest they may cause cancer and interfere with body's endocrine system, as well as causing allergic reactions and skin rashes.

Phenol carbolic acid: Found in many lotions and skin creams. Can cause circulatory collapse, paralysis, convulsions, coma and even death from respiratory failure.

Polyethylene glycol: Widely used as an emulsifier and humectants. Suspected of being carcinogenic.

Rancid natural emollients: Natural oils used in skin care products should be cold pressed.

When oils are refined, they are stripped of vital nutrients and also contain poisonous Tran's fatty acids. Natural oils can also go rancid if kept past their use-by date.

Toluene: Made from petroleum or coal tar, and found in most synthetic fragrances.

Other names may include benzoic and benzyl.

Chronic exposure linked to anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage, and may affect a developing fetus.

Triclosan: An anti-bacterial agent, widely used in skin care products (also used in weed killers). There is evidence to suggest triclosan may contribute to creating strains of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, due to its wide use in skin care products.

Do yourself a favor and read all ingredients that included in skin care products before you buy them.