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Written by Peter Albertonach   
You might be unaware that there are dangerous ingredients in many big brand name cosmetics, and a new study is showing that this might be affecting teenage girls.
by PeterAlbertonach


You might be unaware that there are dangerous ingredients in many big brand name cosmetics, and a new study is showing that this might be affecting teenage girls.

Unfortunately the cosmetics that so many of us use are loaded with ingredients that we really ought not be putting on our faces. For example a recent study of big brand name lipsticks showed that over 50% of the lipsticks tested contained lead.

Lead? Is it possible that we the public are unknowingly using cosmetics like lipstick that contain lead? Yes it is. It's a sad fact that the FDA doesn't regulate cosmetics, or for that matter skin care or anti aging products like it regulates drugs.

And of course when you put on that product some of it soaks into your skin, especially with some skin care products like moisturizers, and if it goes into your skin it goes into your bloodstream.

And it goes in because our skin is porous and what goes on mostly goes in and ends up in our bodes. That's fine it the ingredients are harmless but lead? That's not harmless.

And now a recent study has cast doubt on whether it's safe for our teenage girls to use some cosmetics. I'll quote from the website of the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics which summarizes the results clearly.

"Laboratory tests reveal adolescent girls across America are contaminated with chemicals commonly used in cosmetics and body care products."

That's scary. It gets worse and makes worrying reading for any parent of a teen who uses cosmetics regularly, and who doesn't? Most in fact use more than the average woman.

And now there's a study by the Environmental Working Group which found suspect chemicals (phthalates, parabens, triclosan and musks) in the urine of young girls from 14 to 20 who took part in the study.

Some of these chemicals were found in the urine of every single girl tested.

Adolescence, of course, is a time when the maturing female body is growing fast and dealing with hormonal changes, and girls of this age do not want to be loading their bodies with potentially toxic chemicals.

Most of these chemicals are hormone altering and so our teenage girls are taking a big risk at a time when they shouldn't by using these toxic chemicals in their cosmetics.

What will be the result of these possible risks to the reproductive health of young girls? Who knows, but I for one don't want my daughter to find out.

There seem to be risks to our girls but no one really knows the possible consequences.

It's a matter of serious concern for anyone. But there are solutions. There are very good companies that have dedicated themselves to making natural cosmetics and natural skin care products that don't contain dangerous chemicals. They work extremely well and don't expose our daughters to the risks inherent in mainstream cosmetics.

Unfortunately these companies are small niche companies unable to compete with the big brand names, and they don't even try to compete. You'll never find them advertising on TV for example. And you're unlikely to find their products in the department stores either.

But if you search you can find small companies making excellent and safe cosmetics and also safe natural skin care products that are extremely good, and better quality than the big brands.

So don't play Russian Roulette with your daughters health. Find some top shelf natural cosmetics and natural skin care products that don't contain dangerous chemicals.

About the Author:

Want to know where to find the best natural cosmetics? Visit Peter's Website Natural Health-Natural Skin Care and learn more about Natural Skin Care Products

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