HARMFUL CHEMICALS IN PERSONAL CARE
PRODUCTS
All of us like to stay healthy and many of us
like to look Good. To achieve all these kind of personal care goals many people
today end up using many personal care products, and most of them contain high chemical
proportion. These chemicals are very powerful and if they are used regularly
for a long time they have the ability to affect our skin in many unattractive
ways.
Care
products which contain various kinds of chemicals must be used with caution or
else they can have harmful effects. Today We are going to tell you about Some of those dangerous chemicals and
their effects which are described below :
COAL TAR : Coal tar is used in the preparation
of makeup products and hair dyes. Use of this chemical for a long period of
time may increase the risk of folliculitis. This chemical is made of polycyclic
hydrocarbons which may Also cause phototoxicity.
FORMALDEHYDE : This chemical is used in hair smoothing
cosmetics.If it is produced in small amounts in the human body it is harmless
but an excessive exposure to formaldehyde may lead allergic reaction in
eyes,skin, and throat and it can Also lead to asthma.formaldehyde also increase
the risk of various forms of cancer as well.
LEAD:
some of the cosmetic products contain lead. Lead has a horde of harmful
effects. Exposure to lead for so long can be carcinogenic, and harmful during
pregnancy. It affects the nervous system of the body and may cause nausea,
headache, and irritability.
MERCURY: This is used in skin lightening
creams. Mercury in skin lightening creams can damage kidneys,brain, and liver.
Use of Inorganic mercury directly affects central nervous system.
GLUCOCORTICOIDS : This is one of the prime
ingredients used in the preparation of bleaching product. Bleaching product
induces many skin diseases.
MINERAL OIL : This is often used in a
cosmetic product. Mineral oil is obtained from petroleum products and it may
cause skin irritation and allergy. Mineral oil block skin pores resulting in
restricting the movements of nutrients and it stops the removal of waste matter
from the cells. Many studies show that use of a cosmetic product which contains
mineral oil can possibly contribute to arthritis.
