I'm quite sure that I'm late on this subject matter but the other day, I read an article about "Green Beauty" on the Birchbox website and I found it rather informative. It mentions some "red flag" ingredients and the one that really stood out to me was parabens, which have been linked to cancer (one study found parabens in breast tumors... see WebMd's slideshow *slide 18*). That's not a chance I want to take so I immediately ran to the bathroom to read the ingredients on my face wash, toner and moisturizer and unfortunately discovered that there were several items that contain parabens:
- Purity Made Simple by Philosophy
- Clarifying Toner by Murad
- Mint Julep Natural Facial Scrub by Queen Helene
- Mint Julep Masque by Queen Helene
- Oatmeal n' Honey Natural Facial Scrub by Queen Helene
- Mud Pack Masque by Queen Helene
- Deep Cleansing Pore Strips by Biore
(insert face of major disappointment and a *sigh* as I shake my head)
One of these items has been mentioned in some of my posts and because I am no longer going to use that product, I don't think I should publish the other posts that mention it... I hope you understand and wait for my reviews on the natural skin care products I will be trying. Once I figure out what works for me, I will post an updated regimen.
Given this information, please check the ingredients in your skin care products and if they contain anything with the word paraben in it (and you are concerned about the link between those and cancer) please discontinue using them! Don't put yourself at risk. Everything we need for the health and well-being of our bodies (skin included) has been created by God... not man.
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