When you put these chemicals on your skin, however, it is absorbed straight into your blood stream without filtering of any kind, so there's no protection against the toxin.
These toxins accumulate over the years and the risk of adverse effects multiplies. Chemicals are transmitted into the bloodstream in several ways: powders have the least absorption, while oily solutions or those designed to increase moisture allow more of the chemical to be absorbed.
Dr. Mercola reported that women who use make-up on a daily basis can absorb almost 5 pounds of chemicals into their bodies each year. For men, the amount is lesser but still of concern. An EWG 2004 consumer survey showed that while on average women use 12 personal care products daily, men use an average of six a day, which exposes them to more than 80 different ingredients. These toxic chemicals that your body absorbs annually from the use of toiletries and beauty products are largely going directly to your delicate organs.
ALL ingredients used for Indigo Healing Oils products are healthy and natural.
Chemical-Free, Gluten-Free, Cruelty-Free, Vegan
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health states that nearly 900 of the chemicals used in cosmetics are toxic. In fact, some products contain enhancers that allow ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin. Studies have found health problems in people exposed to common fragrance and sunscreen ingredients, including increased risk of sperm damage, feminization of the male reproductive system and low birth weight in girls.
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health looked into the skin’s absorption rates of chemicals found in drinking water. It showed that the skin absorbed an average of 64% of total contaminant dosage.Other studies found the face to be several times more permeable than broad body surfaces and an absorption rate of 100% for underarms and genitalia. Another peer-reviewed study showed 100% absorption for fragrance ingredients.
Beware of "All Natural" Labeling - Read Ingredients
Many beauty, fragrance and skin care products online and in health food stores contain harmful ingredients and are not 100 percent natural, even though some of them use "All Natural" labeling. There are no federal or official guidelines for beauty products, so anyone can claim that such a product is natural or organic.
Some "organic" or "natural" beauty products contain only a single-digit percentage of organic ingredients. You can read the ingredients carefully but you won't know the amounts of the harmful chemicals that are present.
As an example, one well-known "natural" body lotion contains ingredients such as octyl methoxycinnamate, benzophenone-3, and methyl/propylparaben.
The EPA has linked methyl parabens to metabolic, developmental, hormonal, and neurological disorders, in addition to several forms of cancer.
Parabens may be listed as methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, isobutyl paraben or E216.
Every single ingredient used in the Indigo Healing Oils product line is healthy, natural and nourishing.
We are not 100% organic, but we do use as many organic ingredients as possible without drastically increasing prices.
Natural preservatives are safer and include anti-microbial and anti-fungal ingredients like grapefruit seed extract or antioxidant vitamins (A, C and E).
It is important to remember that nearly everything you use on your skin and scalp goes into your bloodstream, so make sure you read the labels!
And please try our wonderful healthy fragrances, scrubs, body butters and diffuser oils for good physical, emotional and mental health.
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Sources:
Robinson et al. The Importance of Exposure Estimation in the Assessment of Skin Sensitization risk. Contact Dermatitis 2000; 42:251-259.
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/06/22/body-absorbs-5-lbs-of-make-up-chemicals-per-year.aspx
https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/myths-on-cosmetics-safety/#.Wkz0c9-nFPY
https://www.ewg.org/
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