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October 28th, 2010 | 
Author: A skin moisturizer caused an increased rate of cancer tumor formation according to a tumor biology study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology in August of 2008. The results came as no surprise to some people.
Experts from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and other public safety organizations have been trying to warn consumers for years about the dangers lurking in their medicine cabinets. Ingredients commonly found in moisturizers and other skincare products are known to cause cancer, cellular mutations, nerve damage, organ failure and birth defects.
Due to lax cosmetic industry regulations, companies are allowed to include all but a handful of highly toxic ingredients in their formulas. The ingredients are allowed because of an old mistaken belief.
Although some traditional healers have known better for thousands of years, relatively modern scientific theory held that cosmetic ingredients could not penetrate through the skin’s outer layers.
Many major cosmetic companies still adhere to that theory. That’s why the companies have been allowed to use toxic ingredients. Why not change the formula?
It’s hard to say why companies steadfastly refuse to change their formulas. Money probably has a lot to do with it.
The retail price of a skin moisturizer is determined by several factors. The cost of the ingredients is one factor. The cost of advertising and marketing is another. If the product is sold by a retailer, rather than directly through the manufacturer, there is the cost of mark-up.
In order to change their formulas, many cosmetic companies would have to start over from square one. That means they would have to do the necessary testing, research and development. That would add more to their costs. Prices would go up. Customers might stop buying.
What are the most hazardous cosmetic ingredients? Researchers used more than one skin moisturizer in the 2008 study. They contained different ingredients. Some of the compounds that may have contributed to the tumor formation are parabens and sunscreens.
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Which woman does not want to look good and be admired? For this you need to be well-groomed, beautifully dressed and have an attitude. You also need to have some gorgeous accessories such as Juicy Couture Replica Handbags or Fendi Replica Handbags and you are a shoo-in among the fashion queens in your neighborhood.
Why the replicas and why the accessories? There is quite some explanation about why in most cases accessories would give you just the right appearance of a highly fashionable woman? Here are five tips that would have you look like a millionaire even if you have only pennies in your pocket.
1. Always wear the best color combinations when it comes to fashion: You should pay attention to your complexion, the color of your eyes and the color of your hair. Now, looking at these three ensure that you buy clothes that enhance the color and texture of these three factors and thereby making you look fabulous and well-dressed at all times.
2. Always have the right type of accessories: Remember it is not a sin to ask when in doubt; better than going out there with the most mismatched outfit, ask and understand what is expected of you. Whether you are going to a wild party, a date or your work place, you should always dress to kill and obviously have the perfectly matched accessories on you, the shoes, bag and gloves should be at the very least coordinated.
3. Always wear the current fashions for the present time: Do not live in the past. In this matter yesterday is ten years ago. Chose and wear always what is in fashion today. At the same time, ensure that you are intelligent enough to say no when this becomes ridiculous. A nice bag, some shoes and even may be some great earrings but no more than that lest you would look like a Christmas tree yourself.
Where do you look if you want genuine Discount Designer Handbags or
Gucci Replica Handbags? The Net of course! Yet how would you know which site is the genuine one and which is not? You can find out about the credentials of the company from the reviews available on the Net. Here are 5 important tips you need to follow to ensure you are getting the exact thing you are paying your hard-earned money for:
1. Check the feedback of the company: Any online entity would definitely have a long train in the Net. Do not feel too happy if you find only positive feedback for that company. In fact, you should be a little wary if there is nothing wrong mentioned ever about it. Look up as many reviews as you can and try, if possible to look up or contact the people who wrote the reviews for a direct confirmation.
2. Check the terms and conditions of the company: Are the terms and conditions, especially those pertaining to refund if you are not satisfied easy to follow? Or are these complex and legal? A good and genuine company will have straight forward refund rules that would easy to follow and easy to apply.
3. Check the designs it offers: Go to their product page and look up the bags they offer. Are these bags genuinely replicating the label you love? Look carefully and ascertain that the models listed are indeed the models you are looking for. Keep in mind that a replica is not a cheap imitation, but indeed a work of art that copies the original and makes it available at a more reasonable cost. So, do not just look for the lookalike shape, but all the attributes you loved in the original version.
4. Look at its rating as a merchant: Whatever company sells such merchandise would have a rating. Some of the reputed ones would have the highest possible rating such as seven star rating or something similar.
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A natural moisturizer should be free of synthetic chemicals, petroleum products, dyes and additives. But that is not always the case. There is no legal definition for companies to adhere to when selling lotions or creams. They could be using the safest and best ingredients, but you won’t know until you read the label.
Reading the label of ingredients doesn’t come naturally to many people. Even people who have experienced allergic or adverse reactions sometimes fail to take the step.
One reviewer wrote about how she always tests a product for several days, before using it on a large portion of her body. She could save herself the trouble if she would learn which ingredients are common allergens or irritants and always look for them on the label.
Anyone with sensitive skin should avoid creams or lotions bearing warning labels. If they should not be used on broken skin, they should not be used period.
The ingredients in a natural moisturizer could cause allergic reactions, because many allergens are naturally occurring. Balsam is derived from tree resin and is commonly included in lotions, because of the fragrance, but it does cause allergic reactions.
A natural moisturizer should not contain thimerosal or other artificial preservatives. But most companies insist that the inclusion of an artificial preservative is necessary for long shelf-life and to protect us from exposure to rancid oils.
The better companies know that vitamin E is an effective preservative at specific concentrations. They include it in all of their products. Synthetic vitamin E is cheaper, but not as effective.
Neomycin is commonly used in topical antibiotic ointments, deodorant and other cosmetics. It is a frequent cause of allergy-related contact dermatitis, which is accompanied by redness, inflammation and irritation.
The typical natural moisturizer contains added fragrances like rosewater or lavender. Those fragrances can cause reactions, too. It’s best to avoid products that include the word “fragrance” on the label of ingredients. The chemicals falling under that vague term number in the thousands.