7 Cosmetic Products That Harm Your Skin

We must be cautious of what we apply on your skin as the chemical skin care products and even the makeup products are laden with toxic chemicals. Frequent or daily usage of these chemical products on you skin many cause skin damage as well as other health issues.

Do you know that your favorite skin cream or makeup product contains many toxic ingredients?.

ALERT: 8 Cosmetics That Harm Your Skin

Whatever we apply on the skin gets absorbed into the blood and shows their toxic effects in our body. Chemical skin products have many harmful effects on skin and they only offer a short lived remedy for skin.

There are many toxic chemicals in skin products that should be avoided or their use should be restricted. If you regularly use moisturiser, body lotion, deodorant, perfume, shampoo and make up then you must be cautious about their chemical toxicity.

List Of Toxic Ingredients In Beauty Products

Here are some toxic chemicals found in chemical skin products that you must use with caution.

Makeup Products

Makeup Products

Artificial Colors added in all beauty skin care products to make them look attractive. The colours added are Green 3 (E142) and Blue 1 (E133) etc. These colours may cause cancer and add toxins to skin and body. These are among the most toxic skin care ingredients.

Soaps And Shampoos

Soaps And Shampoos

Parabens added in soaps, shampoos, skin creams etc can cause premature ageing and fertility problems. This is one of the most toxic chemicals in skin products. These are one of the poisonous skin care products.

Skin Creams And Lotions

Skin Creams And Lotions

Isopropyl alcohol is used in the manufacture of skincare products as a solvent. It can lead to pigmentation and brown spots on skin.

Nail Polish

Nail Polish

Formaldehyde is added as a preservative in nail polish and many other cosmetics products. It can cause allergy, toxicity, organ damage and can decrease immunity. This is one of the skin care chemicals to avoid during pregnancy.

Shampoos

Shampoos

Sodium lauryl sulphate acts as a detergent and is added in shampoos and other skin beauty products. It makes the skin thin so that any toxic substance can easily penetrate the skin. It also causes skin irritation and cancer.

 Talc And Deodrants

Talc And Deodrants

Artificial fragrances added in cosmetics can cause poisoning and are carcinogens. These are some of the harmful chemicals in skin care products.

Cosmetic Products

Cosmetic Products

Preservatives such as asorbic acid and EDTA etc are added in almost all beauty and cosmetic products to increase their shelf life and to protect them from bacterial growth. They result in the formation of free radicals. They cause premature ageing and cell damage.

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