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Phthalates, found in most conventional cosmetics, are linked to endocrine disruption; neurotoxicity and neurodevelopmental disorders; toxicity of the brain, kidneys, liver, and lungs; and birth defects in the male reproductive system.
Parabens, though they have been on the market for decades, have now been shown to mimic estrogen, disrupting our bodies’ endocrine (hormone) system and have been found in human breast tumors possibly linking them to breast cancer.
These are the most deceiving of the bunch. Great skin care begins with great skin care products. Lots of natural ingredients, moisturizing agents and all sorts of magic anti aging goodies. Yep, that’s what all the major companies promote and reel you in with.
You’d be surprised at how many great lines are out there that offer natural, organic and healthy products that are just as pretty, if not more so, then the big guys.
While you may be a slave to name brands or you simply can’t afford more then your drug store beauty line, take a step back. These big companies spend all of their money on advertising and their big name celebrity endorsements, not on quality ingredients. The cheaper the manufacturing, the more they can use to get you to buy their goods. Do your homework and search for alternatives.