28
2009
Placental Extract
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Placental Extract comes from the placentas of humans and other mammals. The placenta is a thin film which envelops the womb of mammals which is attached to the umbilical cord where nourishment and oxygen passes through. Cosmetic companies use this to make skin care products and grooming products like shampoos and conditioners.
Placental Extract contains hormones like progesterone and estrogen which are vital for fetuses to develop while inside the wombs of their mothers. Cosmetic companies have taken advantage of these hormones present in the placenta to make hair shinier, skin softer and tighter and other positive effects it has on our outward appearance.
However, studies have shown that girls ranging in ages from 1-8 years old were given hair products containing placental extract. Within 24 months of use, 50% of the subjects developed breasts and pubic hair. Discontinued use of the product regressed the development of their breasts and public hair. No other cause for their early sexual development was found.
Products containing placental extracts are tainted with hormones which may be dangerous not only to young girls but also to the rest of us. Excess progesterone and estrogen has been linked to breast cancer, ovarian cancer and other reproductive cancers.
Canada has banned the use of placental extracts from all its grooming and personal care products. Natural alternatives like olive oil, wheat germ oil, coconut oil, almond oil and the like should be used instead of placentas from mammals which may contain waste matter eliminated by the fetuses.
