Claims on any product, not just cosmetics, that say "dermatologist-tested," "not tested on animals," "natural," and "organic" should not assure you of safety. But for the issue on makeup, here is a basic guide on how to shop for toxic free cosmetics:
You must be aware of what ingredients are harmful so you can shop wisely. Hydroquinone is one of the most widely used toxic substances in cosmetics. It is cancer-causing in itself, but since it is a skin whitening chemical, it doubles its carcinogenic effect by reducing melanin which is responsible for UV ray protection. Mercury can be found in eye drops, deodorants, and ointments, although it would usually be listed as "thimerosal." Some companies still make lipsticks with lead in them, despite everyone already knowing that lead has damaging effects to the brain. Other metals you should avoid are zinc which is contained in some moisturizers and foundations; zinc oxide and titanium oxide which are often in concealers, sunscreens, and foundations; arsenic; iron oxide, chromium, and some aluminum compounds which are used as colorants in nail polishes, eye shadows, lipsticks, and lip glosses.
Nail polishes and nail polish removers with formaldehyde are not toxic free cosmetics, as are hair dyes with peroxide, ammonia, p-phenylenediamine, and diaminobenzene, and anti-aging creams with AHA, BHA, glycolic, and lactic acids.
Parabens, which have been found to increase breast tumors and cancer risk, is still contained in many cosmetic personal skin care products. Placental extracts, though you might say it is natural because it comes from the placentas of cows and humans, has been discovered to provide hormones which are enough to encourage abnormal breast tissue growth in toddlers. Other substances from animal parts, like mink and emu oil, should be avoided. Minks may be common semi-aquatic creatures while emus are endangered, existing now only in Australia, but all the same, animal products are definitely not organic, because they are not as sustainable as plants.
Phthalates, plasticizing chemicals such as dibutyl and diethylhexyl, can still be found as an ingredient in some 72% of all cosmetic products, often hidden under the term "fragrance" in some labels. Fragrances in general should be treated suspiciously. If a cosmetic product is "natural" and "organic" as its label says it is, then it should not have any artificial fragrance in it. Why should a lotion made with lavender oil or extract need any more additional aroma?
Whether or not you actually apply makeup on yourself is not the issue, because toxic chemicals and non-organic substances are not only prevalent in cosmetic production. As you have seen with the examples, even underarm deodorants, lotions, and nail polishes/polish removers can have them. So these pieces of information should be invaluable to you, makeup user or not. What it takes is familiarization with chemicals, and label perusing for you to be able to distinguish toxic free cosmetics from those which are toxic. Undertake a reasonable amount of personal research, and you'll be equipped the next time you go through the beauty aisle of your favorite department store.
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