Many Cosmetics Contain Dangerous Toxins

According to the Montreal Gazette,a scientific study of foundations, concealer, powders, blushes, bronzers, mascaras, eyeliners, eyeshadows, lipsticks and glosses: None of the products contained mercury, but:

96 percent contained lead

90 percent contained beryllium

61 percent contained thallium

51 percent contained cadmium

20 percent contained arsenic

14 percent contained selenium

Contaminants in personal care products are one of countless examples of environmental toxin exposures that you're better off avoiding. Although you probably won't notice an outright reaction to the lead in your lipstick (although some people do have noticeable adverse reactions to chemicals in cosmetics), THE METAL CAN ACCUMULATE IN YOUR BODY, LEADING TO CHRONIC DISEASE OVER TIME. The body has a very difficult time getting rid of heavy metals, so this is the reason they accumulate in the body.

The scientific study showed that over time the heavy metal buildup in your body can lead to a number of health problems including:

Cancer

Memory loss

Lung damage

Mood swings

Headaches

Contact dermatitis

Neurological problems

Nerve, joint and muscle disorders

Vomiting and nausea

Brittle hair and hair loss

Reproductive and developmental disorders

Cardiovascular, skeletal, blood, immune system, kidney and renal problems

Your skin is highly permeable. Just about anything you put on your skin will end up in your bloodstream, and will be distributed throughout your body. If you use conventional makeup on a daily basis, you can absorb almost 5 pounds of chemicals into your body each year. That's without adding in body lotion, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner and other personal care products.

Of the 10,500 ingredients used in your personal care products, only 13 percent of them have been reviewed for safety in the last 30 years, according to an Environmental Working Group (EWG) analysis. On average, you will likely apply 126 different ingredients to you skin daily and 90 percent of them have not been evaluated for safety.