Hereof, can makeup kill you?
Your cosmetics may not be as safe as you think. But the cosmetic products many women use to look their best every day could actually be causing damage far beyond that. Research suggests that many trusted makeup and personal care products may contain potentially harmful chemicals.
Likewise, which chemicals are harmful for skin? Top 8 Harmful Chemicals to Avoid in Skin Care
- Parabens. Parabens are used as chemical preservatives in wide array of personal care products such as moisturizers, shampoos, foundations and many more.
- Sulfates. Again, one of the ingredients that is widely disputed whether it is safe to use or not.
- Phthalates.
- Fragrance.
- Formaldehyde.
- Phenoxyethanol.
- Alcohols.
- PEG.
One may also ask, what are the possible harmful effects of cosmetic beauty products on human health?
Many studies of different authors have shown that cosmetic products may be potential routes of entry of toxic metals into the body [1–3, 5–10]. Cosmetic products can contain more than 10,000 ingredients which can be linked to many diseases like cancer, birth defects, developmental and reproductive impairments.
Is your makeup safe?
A recent study detected arsenic, mercury, lead and other toxic metals in cosmetics that are on the market today. In fact, many makeup, bath and baby care products sold in the United States contain well-known skin irritants, hormone-altering chemicals and cancer-causing substances called carcinogens.
