We're all gonna DIE...!!

Okay. Right now, what I'm actually doing is some online research for EST. We're supposed to scrutinize the ingredients of our everyday toiletries, and find out about the negative effects they bring us. This is just a really tiny part of what I've found so far.

Some of the most common hazardous ingredients are as follows -

1) Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)

Found in foaming products such as shampoos, hair conditioners, toothpastes and body washes...Strong detergent which can cause eye irritation and permanent damage to the eyes...When combined with other ingredients, can form nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic.

2) Alcohol/Isopropyl

Found in hair-colour rinses, body rubs, hand lotions, after shave lotions, fragrances...Can cause nausea, vomiting, headaches, flushing, depression...Dries skin and hair and creates cracks and fissures in the skin which encourage bacterial growth.

3) Formaldehyde

Commonly found in shower gels, deodorizers, disinfectants, germicides, and adhesives...An extremely potent carcinogen and respiratory irritant...Products containing this chemical should be considered unacceptable.

4) Phthalates

Commonly found in cosmetic and personal care products, especially nail polish, perfumes, hair sprays, and skin lotions, household cleaners and deodorizers...Effects of phthalates include damage to the liver and kidneys, birth defects, decreased sperm counts, testicular cancer, early breast development in girls and boys, and reduced male fertility.

5) Propylene glycol

Found in most forms of make-up, hair products, lotions, after-shave, deodorants, mouthwashes, toothpaste, and is even in food processing...Can cause liver and brain abnormalities besides kidney damage.

Apart from all that...Did you know??

1) OSHA discovered 884 toxic chemicals in common personal care products.

2) The American College of Toxicology reports that SLS (in shampoo) is easily absorbed into your skin and builds up in your heart, liver, lungs, and brain...even if you wash it right off after using it!

3) There is a proven significant trend towards the incidence of ALZHEIMER'S disease among long term users of ALUMINUM based anti-perspirants? They are even linking ALUMINUM to breast cancer, which is the leading killer for women under 40.

Bla, bla, bla...And the list just goes on and on. How depressing. Basically, YOUR SHAMPOO COULD POTENTIALY KILL YOU. Basically, everything that you use - other than shampoo; shower foam, powders, lotions, cosmetics - can all cause cancer, brain damage, cancer, eye damage, cancer, liver damage...Did I mention 'cancer'??

Bleh. No need to bathe d la. Bathe also can get cancer. Hmm. I was going to suggest just using water, but water also contains fluoride - which is a potential carcinogen (yes, FLUORIDE!). Okay from now on, don't bathe anymore...unless you want to die. XD