[Quyen] Day 9: Six Non-Organic Ingredients to Avoid

I’ve thus far learned that anything that I can’t pronounce in the ingredient labeling of a product means that the product itself probably should be avoided. I wanted to learn more specifically about why. According to thedailygreen.com, the top 6 beauty product ingredients to avoid are:

• Petrochemicals (prevent oxygen from getting to your skin)
• Sodium laureth/lauryl sulfates (they dry you out)
• Propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol (can cause allergies and in larger doses, liver and kidney damage)
• Formaldehyde & paraben preservatives (ability to mimic estrogen, which has been tied to breast cancer)
• Synthetic dyes (skin irritations to behavioral problems)
• Artificial fragrances (potential allergies and asthma)

Of course, they are also bad for the environment.