Health concerns regarding the inhalation of Titanium Dioxide, a common ingredient in mineral make-up has patrons asking if it is safe.  Titanium dioxide is usually used as a UVA/UVB inhibitor and is usually found in face powder and sunscreen. UK studies have shown that the inhalation of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) may in fact pose health risks.  Cosmetic manufacturers use a TiO2 nano particle which may cause lung cancer when inhaled.  However, TiO2 found in creams [...]

The primary role of Vitamin E is to provide the body with antioxidants which fight free radicals.  Free radicals are by products of oxidation metabolism in the body which destroy lipids.  Lipids are fat which is where energy is stored and are components of cell membranes.  Although lipids and fat are more or less similar, they should not be confused with each other as fat is a sub group of lipids. The forms of Vitamin [...]

Lipsticks contain lead.  According to the cosmetic industry: false.  According to the FDA: true.  So which is it? The FDA regulates the amount of chemicals which is found in our food, cosmetics, detergent, medicine and other details concerning the food we eat and the drugs we have to take.  This includes cosmetic companies submitting a test sample to the FDA for every batch of cosmetic—lipstick, mascara, etc—they make, before that batch is made.  The FDA [...]

Ethylene Oxide is a known breast cancer carcinogen found in shampoo and perfumes.  Inhalation of the said substance is toxic. Symptoms of exposure may include dizziness, convulsions, seizures and coma.  Laboratory animals exposed to ethylene oxide have also developed liver cancer.  Another possible effects on humans is cataracts.  Workers who have been exposed to low levels over time had developed risks to cataracts. .

Dibutylphthalate or DBP is most commonly used by the cosmetic industry in nail polishes to make them less brittle and minimize cracking; in hairspray to make the hair less stiff allowing the user to style the hair even after the hairspray is applied and as solvents in perfume. The use of this substance has been banned by the European Union since 1976.  And as of 2006, all major nail polish producers have eliminated the use [...]

Excessive exposure to acrylamide may cause problems in the male fertility glands.  Acrylamid is also a known cancer causing substance and has been linked to cancer in the large bowel, bladder and kidney. Products which may contain acrylamide include shampoos, foam baths and hair fixatives.  The chemical is known for its thickening abilities. .

Ever wonder why there are as much warning labels in your shampoo, toothpastes and bubble baths? Those deceiving warning labels that says, “Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. Do not swallow. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center IMMEDIATELY.” Isn’t it a bit freaky? Well actually it is, according to the Journal of American College of Toxicology, one of the main ingredients of [...]

Tomato ketchup, that is. Processed tomato has higher concentration of lycopene than raw tomatoes which loses its vitamin content upon cooking. Lycopene is a nutrient found in tomato sauce and other processed tomato products and plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system and with cancer prevention as well. Incorporating tomato sauces and juices in your daily diet is by far the easiest way to stay healthy, not to mention, good-tasting too. Lycopene [...]

We all know how harmful these chemicals can get especially when we use it for our daily existence hence the need to use natural and organic labeled products even if they cost more than the regular, chemical-laden ones. We don’t care, as long as we keep our family safe from chemicals. Just when we thought we made all the necessary precautions, something like this will come out. .

Vitamin A is essential in maintaining good vision, bone growth and cell reproduction.  Vitamin A is also essential in regulating the immune system by making white blood cells which fight infection.  This is why Vitamin A is called “nature’s antioxidant” because its role is primarily focused on cell growth and reproduction.  Without Vitamin A, we lose the ability to regenerate new cells. There are essentially two types of Vitamin A, the ones we get from [...]