Daily Dose of Female Poisons
In her book, Saving Face - The Scents-Able Way to Wrinkle-Free Skin, Dr.
Sabina DeVita writes:
"Our skin is as vital as our heart and lungs and is very much alive. Our
skin breathes too; the skin directly absorbs up to 2.5% of the body’s total
oxygen requirement from the environment, and expels 3% of the body’s carbon
dioxide waste. (Bharadwaj, 2000) What we put on our skin influences this
vital exchange to breathe and if hampered in any way by chemical contaminants,
the skin’s function, condition and appearance are greatly compromised. The
skin is also highly permeable to carcinogenic and toxic ingredients. Women
in particular are at a higher risk for absorption than men, as they are more
thin-skinned with more fat under their skin which accumulates biohazardous
chemicals and other foreign substances. There is evidence showing that the
permeability of skin to carcinogens may be greater than that of the intestines.
As presented at the 1978 congressional hearings, the absorption of nitrosodiethanolamine
(NDELA) formed by nitrosation of DEA is over 100 times greater from the skin
than by mouth. Consumption of the carcinogen has been associated with up
to 4 and 7 fold increased risks of childhood brain cancer and leukemia! (S.
Epstein)." [1]
Like so many women, Dr. DeVita discovered the importance of using organic,
clean, pure personal care products, household cleaners, food and water only
after her body became overloaded with toxins to the point that she developed
environmental allergies and chemical sensitivities.
Another woman who began questioning personal care products
after she became ill (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is Judi Vance. In
her book, Beauty to Die For, Judi writes:
"All through my illness I was always intrigued by the fact that more women
than men would succumb to what are now being referred to as environmental
illnesses and I was puzzled by the fact that the autoimmune diseases affected
so many more women than men.
"Arthritis and related disorders affect the lives of about 4 million Canadians.
Women comprise 60 percent of the cases of rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia
and 90 percent of lupus.
"The
There is a woman in my downline who was an independent representative for
one of the biggest network marketing cosmetic companies. When she was diagnosed
with melanoma on her face, she began to look seriously at the ingredients
of the products she used and marketed. She soon became involved with a more
natural-oriented skin care company and the melanoma was gone in a matter
of weeks by using healthier products on her face.
It is assumed that skin care and cosmetics companies are forced to abide
by higher standards than those of cigarette companies. They are not and do
not. As long as individuals are willing to pay big bucks for low-cost ingredients
in fancy packages labeled as "skin care," they are happy to meet the demand.
It’s akin to women can being duped into ingesting horse urine as the magic
bullet for hormone-related illness. Until recently, Premarin, Prempro, and
PremPac were the best-selling group of drugs in
To prove the safety of toxic ingredients, representatives of these companies
like to use official sounding quotes from the Cosmetics, Toiletries, and
Fragrance Association (CTFA). For example, the CTFA says there is no evidence
of harm from the use of either SLS or SLES AS USED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS. Folks, the CTFA is an association put together by companies
who sell cosmetics, toiletries, and fragrances. To expect them to police
themselves is an even worse mistake than expecting the FDA to allow only
“safe” drugs to be sold in the
To put it into perspective, here is another quote from the book Beauty to
Die For:
"Whereas a new drug must go through long testing and exhaustive examination
before it can be used on the public, cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients are
considered unregulated. It is not required that they be tested by the FDA
or any other government department and they do not need to be approved by
these agencies. The fact is they are *tested* on the public--a sort of shoot
now, ask questions later approach to testing. A manufacturer need not even
release its formulas to the government agencies or report any adverse reactions
caused by its products in testing or even once it has been released on the
public. Most cosmetic ingredients have not even been thoroughly tested for
their long-term effects, let alone their short-term effects, such as rashes
or irritations. I remember a conversation that I had with a cosmetic chemist
a few years back. His area of concern was clearly in the texture of the cream.
After we debated back and forth on various cosmetic ingredients he finally
said in exasperation, 'What I don’t understand is what you have against glycerin.
It’s what gives the cream the glide' Looking closely at his face I replied,
'I’m not concerned with what makes the product glide, I am concerned with
what the ingredient is doing once inside a woman’s body.' His mouth dropped
open, indicating to me that he had never considered where these chemicals
go once they are in the body." [3]
There is no way that I’m going to list every chemical to avoid. And even
if I did, you wouldn’t read it...there are hundreds--with new ones created
almost every day. Even if the FDA wanted to keep track, it would be impossible.
The answer does not lie in more government regulation. It revolves around
personal responsibility. As long as the vast majority of people are apathetic
about what goes on their skin and continue to foolishly pay for horse urine
in pretty packages, there will always be someone willing to sell it to them.
The easiest way to know if a product has toxic ingredients is to look for
a warning label that says it is harmful if swallowed. Young Living’s motto
is "If you can’t eat it, don’t wear it."
For those who are inspired to read labels, keep an eye open for these ten
toxic ingredients most common in personal care and cosmetic products:
1. Propylene Glycol
2. Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) or Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
3. Mineral Oil or Petrolatum
4. Methyl and Propyl and Butyl and Ethyl Paraben
5. Imidazolidinyl Urea and Diazolidinyl Urea
6. PVP/VA Copolymer
7. Stearalkonium Chloride
8. Synthetic Colors
9. Synthetic Fragrances
10. Triethanolamine
I will discuss the first two ingredients in more detail in the future. To
demonstrate of how common bottom eight ingredients are among “skin care”
products and to provide a little insight into the possible negative health
effects, visit this nifty little web page:
www.eatonessentials.com/skincare/facetoxins.htm
Avoiding these ingredients will narrow your choices at least 90%. While it
probably won’t have the therapeutic-grade oils that are part of Young Living
products, if you are able to find a company that does not use these ingredients,
there is a good chance that they are at least making an effort to provide
healthy products.
While I certainly favor you purchasing essential oils, it seems a little
counterproductive if you are getting them in order to deal with an ailment
that is very possibly caused by dozens of toxic ingredients you are applying
to your skin everyday.
The testimonies below are from women who no longer apply toxic, low-frequency,
plastic products which on their faces. Instead, they have chosen Life and
now use no-compromise, high-quality Young Living products with ingredients
that truly provide healthy building blocks for the skin...and nourishment
to the whole body.
Have a great week!
Caleb Eaton
Young Living Independent Distributor #110712
www.eatonessentials.com
I AM NOT A DOCTOR and therefore have no interest in the maintenance of sickness.
I DO have a passion for learning about health and wellness and, understanding
that teaching a subject is the best way to learn it, am thankful that you’ve
joined with me on this adventure.
The information shared herein is given by faith in a higher power over that
of man.
References
1. Dr. DeVita, a Young Living distributor, is featured on this month’s
training tape (#55) which will come with your Young Living order. Her book,
Saving Face, is an easy-to-follow guide that features ways to use Young
Living products for beauty care.
2. Beauty to Die For - The Cosmetic Consequence,
Judy Vance, p. xx (Preface).
3. Ibid. p. xxvi (Preface).
While Beauty to Die For has a more personal feel
and gives insight into the thinking of the cosmetics industry, the best reference
book I’ve found for information about specific ingredients is Cosmetics
Unmasked, by Dr. Stephen & Gina Antczak.