Gone are the days when cosmetic and skin care products used to include only natural products. But to gain faster and more effective results, cosmetics and skin care companies have started using some toxic ingredients that deplete the upper layer of our skin, exposing our cells thus allowing more breakouts and leading to premature ageing. These toxic ingredients are hidden in plain sight and contain hundreds of hard chemicals that are absorbed by the skin and inhaled by us.
Some of the ingredients are also linked to birth defects, cancer, skin issues, and other serious health issues as well. Let’s take a quick look at the top 5 toxic ingredients that should be avoided from our daily skin care products. (Image Credits: Pinterest) Phthalates Phthalates are mostly used in cosmetics and skin care products including moisturisers, serums, nail polishes, hair sprays, and shampoos.
They are also known as endocrine disruptors and are linked to breast cancer and birth defects in males and females both. They hamper our hormones and are also included in several fragrances as well making it hard to avoid this ingredient. Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol is mostly used in perfumes, facial mists, and essential oils as well, and is very harmful.
It should not be inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed via skin and should strictly not be used by infants and mothers. Phenoxyethanol also can affect our brain and our entire central nervous system leading to irritation in skin and eyes. In some cases, it a.