Monday, March 26, 2012

Potentially harmful ingredients…


Did you know?
Of 2,983 chemicals (used in cosmetics) analysed by the National
Institute of occupational safety and health 
(Niosh - USA),
The results were as follows:

884 of the ingredients were found to be toxic.

Of these;
  314 can cause biological mutation (change in cells)
  218 can cause reproductive complications
  778 can cause acute toxicity
  146 can cause tumours, and
  376 can cause skin and eye irritations.

Reference: Why Are You Poisoning Your Family by Kare Possick.
A Consumer Alert Publication 1994.



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