Toxic Bathroom Guide

FOR THOSE CONSUMERS COMMITTED TO MAKING THEIR BATHROOM NON-TOXIC.

Do your Personal Care products pass through this toxic safety test?

If not, why are you supporting the companies that make them?

Is that good enough for your family?

FOR YOUR HEALTH’S SAKE YOU NEED TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE TRYING TO MINIMIZE OUR TOXIC EXPOSURE.

Many Personal Care Products contain any number of ingredients that are toxic less than safe. The list of ingredients that have concerns surrounding listed here are some of the most common toxic ones.

The Best option may be to find a company committed to making safe, effective products avoiding all known toxic ingredients.

Hair Care

Shampoo/Conditioner:

SLS, SLES, Cocamiopropyl Betaine, glycerin quaternium, coal tar, DEA, TEA, Alcohol, Propylene glycol, Formaldehyde, Tallow, Isopropanol.

Hair Sprays & Styling:

DEA, BHA, TEA, Alcohols, Methylene Chloride, Toluene, fluorocarbons.

Never use aerosols as they can penetrate into the lungs and bloodstream.

Hair Dyes:

Phenylenediamine (can cause blindness on eye contact), Coal tars. (Known to be carcinogenic) Hydroxyanisole.(affects the female reproductive system)

Toothpaste:

Fluoride, SLS. Saccharin, Propylene Glycol, Artificial flavours and colours.

Mouthwash:

Alcohol, (more than 25% in mouthwash linked to mouth, tongue & throat cancer) SLS, Artificial flavours and colours.

Remember the lining of the mouth is the quickest way into the bloodstream.

Antiperspirants:

Aluminium (possible links to Alzheimer’s disease and cancer), Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Triclosan.

Baby Products:

Wipes/Lotions

Alcohol, BHA, Propylene Glycol, Talc, SLS, SLES

Bubble bath / Body washes:

SLS, SLWS, DEA, TEA MEA, Quatenium, PEG, Alcohol & fragrances

Soap:

Tallow, lye. Skin irritant and may lead to dermatitis and eczema.

Shaving Cream:

SLS, Propylene Glycol. DEA, TEA, MEA, PEG.

Sunscreen:

PABA, Benzophenones, Dibenzoylmethanes, possibly cancer causing when heated.

Nail Treatments:

Acetone, Acetonitrile ( forms cyanide when swallowed), Formaldehyde, Toluene, Isppropanol.

Skin Care/ Cosmetics/Make-up

Propulene Glycol, DEA, TEA, 2-bromo2-nitroptopane 1, 3 diol (Bronopol or BNPD), BHA, Coal Tar, Formaldehyde, Glycerine, Alpha hydroxy acides, Lanoline, Mineral Oil, SLS, SLES, Petrolatum, PEG, Bentonite and Kaolin.

Talc is an ingredient frequently used in make-up. In this instance it blocks the pores of the skin.

Associated with increase in ovarian cancer.

Dangerous when inhaled.

*  *        *        ACETONE

*  *                      ALCHOL

  *                      ALPHA-HYDROXY ACIDS

*     *     *        ALUMINIUM

   *                               BENZOPHENONES

*  *  *  *          BHA – BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE

*  *  *  *  *   BHT – BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE

   *                   COLLAGEN

*  *                              COAL TAY DYES

*  *  *  *      DEA (DIETHANOLAMINE)

*            DIBENZOYLMETHANES

*        *   ETHER

*     *         FLUORIDE

*  *     *      FORMALDEHYDE-(FORMALIN)

*  *            HYHDROXYANISOLE

*  *        *        ISOPROPANOL (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)

*  *        *   LANOLIN

*  *            MEA0MONOETHANOLAMINE

*  *        *   METHYLENE CHLORIDE

*  *            MINERAL OIL

*  *            PABA-(PARA AMINO BENZOIC ACID)

*  *        *   PEG

*  *            PHENOL

*  *     *  *   PHENYLENEDIAMINE

*  *  *     *   PROPYLENE GLYCOL

*  *            QUATERNIUM

*               SACCHARIN

*  *  *         SLS/SLES (SODIUM LAURYL/LAURETH SULFATE)

*               TALE

*  *     *  *   TOLUENE

*  *  *         TRICLOSAM

*  *            TEA-(TRIETHANOLAMINE)

Decider Key

*      Linked to CANCER in animals and/or humans, or are often contaminated with carcinogens, or readily forms carcinogen nitrosamines when mixed with other ingredients

*   Skin/eye irritant, may cause allergic reaction

*   Accumulates in organs

*   Can cause Asthma

*   Neurotoxin, damages the central nervous system or Teratogen, affecting the embryo.