Chemical Ingredients to Avoid Like the Plague

Many skin care products contain ingredients that will have create adverse health effects for the user. You should avoid these chemical ingredients like the plague! Various different skin care products on the market are quite dangerous because of the chemicals that they contain. You should look out before you buy any skin care products for several different chemical ingredients. In the following article, we are going to discuss five different ingredients that should be avoided and looked for on the labels of the products you are thinking of buying.

The first chemical we are going to discuss is called Padimate-O. This chemical is used to make the sun protection factor in sun blocks and other skin care treatments that contain SPF. For years, you have probably heard that you need this sun protection factor to be safe, but it turns out that this chemical can do you a lot more harm than good. The chemical Padimate-O has been linked to more than one type of cancer. Most people are under the impression that this sun protection factor will save them from getting skin cancer, but scientific studies have now shown that a poor diet is more closely related to skin cancer than the sun. Therefore, Padimate-O only increases your chance of developing skin cancer as opposed to decreasing that chance. If you want to protect your skin from the rays of the sun, use clothing and hats. There are also some natural lotions that will protect your face and skin from the sun’s rays as well. Another chemical ingredient that you will want to avoid is alcohol and other forms of alcohol. Ethyl alcohol, methanol or isopropyl are all forms of alcohol that you will want to watch out for. Alcohol will strip your skin of its natural acid mantle. Without this mantle, your skin will be more susceptible to molds and bacteria. Alcohol in all of its forms will lead to drying, which, in turn, leads to aging and age spots. The two alcohols that can be used safely are Cetearyl and Stearyl.

Acrylamide is the next chemical that you will want to avoid. This is a chemical ingredient that is found in many face, hand and skin creams. This chemical has also been linked with various forms of cancer. The next group of chemicals that you must avoid are artificial fragrances.  You may enjoy the scent of a skin care product, but you must stay away from products containing fragrances. Artificial fragrances can contain up to or exceed four thousand different types of chemicals. These artificial fragrances have been linked with everything from problems with the nervous system to hyperactivity. Mineral oil should also be avoided when choosing skin care products. Many moisturizing skin care treatments contain mineral oil. It may help to keep the moisture in your skin, but its heavy coat clogs pores and does more bad than good. Clogged pores can mean acne, heightened sensitivity to one’s skin and even premature aging.