Posts Tagged “skin allergies”

Do you know what products are actually being absorbed through your skin?

In many countries “Major gaps in public health laws allow cosmetics companies to use almost any ingredient they choose — even lead, mercury, and placenta.

Ingredients in any kind of product — from sunscreen and mascara to deodorant and baby shampoo — are sold to consumers with no restrictions and no requirement for safety testing.” (sourced - Environmental Working Group)

As a practitioner of energetic healing modalities I have become more & more aware of the insidious ways aluminium, lead & mercury can be absorbed into our body & the detrimental effects heavy metals can have on our systems. Alzheimers can be associated with aluminium, whilst heavy metals such as mercury & lead can contribute to neurolgical diseases.

If you suffer from allergies or simply want to be able to make informed choices about the products that you buy & are putting on your skin then you may find the Environmental’s Working Group Skin Deep: Cosmetic Database useful.

This site gives comprehensive in depth product reports covering make up, skin care, hair care, eye care, nail care, baby care, oral care & fragrances. For a quick search you can enter the brand of a particular item eg Revlon superlustre lipstick & see the rating for that item from 0-10. All products are listed with a hazard rating within this scale. By clicking on the link to the product you are interested in you will find every ingredient listed with its own hazard rating & additional information highlighting possible detrimental side effects.

Love & Blessings,

Sharyn