Toxic Ingredients to avoid in your skincare

Aluminium Hydrochloride – linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease; aluminium compounds are neurotoxic to humans

Benzalkonium Chloride – immune system, lung and skin toxicant; can trigger asthma; restricted in China and Japan

Benzyl Alcohol – strong neurotoxicant; can cause allergic reaction in lungs & itching, burning, blistering of skin; causes liver damage in animals

Cetyl Alcohol – skin and eye irritant in humans

Coal Tar – known human carcinogen; causes lung & urinary tract cancer; potent skin irritant; baqnned in many countries but still used in some anti-dandruff shampoos

Cocamide DEA – strong human skin toxicant and suspected carcinogen; causes irritation of skin, eyes and lungs in humans

Diethanolamine (DEA) – linked to brain abnormalities in animals; may be contaminated with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane

EDTA (Disodium EDTA) – this penetration enhancer is a neurotoxin linked to brain damage in animals; made from formaldehyde (known human carcinogen); causes liver damage in animals

Ethylparaben – skin and eye irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer

Hydroquinone – (anti-pigmentation/lightening ingredient) eye, lung and nervous system toxin; suspected liver and stomach carcinogen

Isobutylparaben – skin and eye irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer

Mineral Oil – causes blood and skin cancer formations in animals; eye and skin irritant, non biodegradable environmental toxin

Sodium Laureth Sulfate – skin irritant; water contaminant; may be contaminated with 1,4-Dioxane

Talc – even when it contains no asbestos has been proven fibrogenic (causes tissue injury and fibrosis); skin and lung irritant

(Source: The Green Beauty Guide, Julie Gabriel)

This is of course not a complete list of all harmful and toxic chemicals found in beauty products, but a good start. Rubifresh skincae is not only all natural, with no synthetics or animal products, it is also free of alcohol and preservatives that can harm your skin or the planet. Check it out for yourself at www.rubifresh.com.au and spread the real, natural beauty message by sharing our Facebook page.

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