Top 20 ingredients you should avoid in cosmetics at all costs.

Top 20 Toxic ingredients which you should be avoiding at all costs.


1. Mercury Known human carcinogen.


2. Lead Acetate Known human carcinogen.


3. Formaldehyde Known human carcinogen


4. Toluene Reproductive/developmental toxin


5. Petroleum Distillates Possible human carcinogen


6. Ethylacrylate Possible human carcinogen


7. Coal Tar Known human carcinogen


8. Dibutyl Phthalate Reproductive/developmental toxin


9. Potassium Dichromate Possible human carcinogen


10. 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol Forms carcinogens if mixed with nitrosating agents


11. Selenium Sulfide Possible human carcinogen.


12. Dimethylamine Respiratory toxicity hazards.


13. Zirconium Silicate Banned for use in cosmetics.


14. Acrylamide Possible human carcinogen.


15. Phenylphenol Possible human carcinogen.


16. DC Blue 6 Banned for use in cosmetics.


17. EXT DC Green 1 Banned for use in cosmetics.


18. EXT DC Red 1 Banned for use in cosmetics.


19. EXT DC Red 3 Banned for use in cosmetics.


20. Hexachlorophene Limited evidence of cancer.

A few great recipes worth to try!

Home skin recipes are always a great and fast fix up. Here we have put together a few great ones for you and your friends.


Peppermint Foot Scrub
1 cup dead sea salt
2 sachets peppermint tea
5 drops peppermint oil
2 tbs olive oil
Mix ingredients together and then apply to feet for a perfect great scented pedicure.


Honey Cleansing Scrub

1 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. finely ground almonds
½ teaspoon lemon juice
Blend, rub gently onto face. Rinse.


Brown Sugar Body Scrub
1/2 cup of brown sugar
half a fresh squeezed orange
1 Tbsp. of vitamin E oil
2 tbs Olive oil
Mix brown sugar, orange juice, and vitamin E  and olive oil in a bowl. Get in the tub and get wet. Take a handful of mixed ingredients and scrub in a gentle circular motion. Rinse off and apply a moisturizing lotion to re-hydrate skin.


Firming Face Mask
1 Tbsp. honey
1 egg white
1 teaspoon glycerin
¼ cup flour
Blend, smooth over face and throat. Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse


Enjoy!

The Ingredient that dangerously lurks behind every foaming bath & Body Product...

Have you ever thought of what makes soap foam? Well naturally we would think that is from the process of soap making. A combination of Sodium Hydroxide and Cold pressed cazrrier oils. Yet there is so much soap...shampoo, bubble bath, shower gels, everything. What makes it all foam? The ingredient used is Sodium Laureth or in some cases Laurys Sulfate. It is much cheaper then the alternative we use in our shower gels which is Natural saponified coconut oil. Meaning the traditional way to saponify cold pressed organic coconut oil. Read below to find out the dangerous ingredient which we use daily on our skin and our hair.

     A research study by the JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TOXICOLOGY.

     "Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is an anionic surfactant used in cosmetics and industrial chemicals as a cleansing agent. In absorption, metabolism and excretion studies Sodium Lauryl Sulfate had a degenerative effect on the cell membranes because of its protein denaturing properties. High levels of skin penetration may occur at even low use concentration.

     Sodium Lauryl Sulfate had an LD 50 (Lethal Dose for 50% of the animals tested) of 0.8 to 110 g/kg in rats. A formulation containing 15% caused depression, labored breathing, diarrhea and death in 4 out of 20 animals.

     In acute ocular tests, 10% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate caused corneal damage to the rabbits’ eyes if not irrigated or irrigation was delayed. A Draize test of a product containing 5.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate caused mild irritation and products containing 21% were severely irritated with no rinse and mildly irritated when rinsed.

Acute animal skin irritation studies of 0.5% to 10% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate cause slight to moderate irritation. Applications of 10% to 30% caused skin corrosion and severe irritation. Solutions above 20% were highly irritating and dangerous. One percent and 5% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate produced a significant number of comedones when applied to the pinna of albino rabbits.

     A chronic oral feeding study in rats of 0.25%, 0.5% and 1.0% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in the diet for two years produced no observable abnormalities except for moderate to severe dermal effects. In mutagenesis studies, rats fed 1.13% and 0.56% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in the diet for 90 days produced no more chromosomal aberrations or clastogenic effects than did a normal diet.

     Sodium Lauryl Sulfate was tested for human skin irritation in concentrations ranging from 0.1% to 10%. Open patches were less irritating than closed patches, and irritation increased directly with concentration. For prolonged contact with skin, concentration should not exceed 1%."

Green Tea Applied Topicaly Preventing Skin Cancer?

According to new studies by the American Cancer Secioty Green Tea in Skin care can help prevent skin cancer. Our Green Tea facial cream is enriched with a potent amount of Green Tea Essential Oil, Green Tea Infusion and Green Tea Extract. Read article below for more information.

"Green tea is already thought to protect against some cancers because it contains antioxidants. A recent review of previous studies finds drinking green tea may help prevent skin cancer – and it may even be effective when added to skin care creams.

     Santosh K. Katiyar, Ph.D., and colleagues in the department of dermatology at Case Western Reserve University, reviewed several studies about green tea and reports that it may be useful in preventing and treating a variety of human skin disorders. The substances in green tea thought to protect against cancer are called polyphenols, which have antioxidant properties that can cancel out the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that damage cells'' DNA and as a result can begin the process of a cell turning cancerous.

     "Supplementation of skin care products with green tea may have a profound impact on various skin disorders in the years to come," he says."

A Great Green Quiz!

Take this quiz to find out how much you know of green skincare! Find it at:

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/games-quizzes/green-beauty-quiz/

Tell us your results!

What you might be using to moisturize your skin...

We went out and bought a most regular Hand and Body Lotion from the drugstore. The packaging and outlook looked great and of course the price was decent. Yet what lurks behind the label? Today we will list the full ingredients of an average day to day body lotion which you may be using on your skin. Firstly just so you know ingredients are always listed in a specific order. The first ingredient has the highest percentage.

In this moisturizer we start with water. You can look up more information on these ingredients on skindeep.com to know exactly what to avoid in your personal care products.

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  Aqua/Water - as most know water isn't a moisturizer, it is simply used to water down the product even in natural formulations.
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  Isopropyl Myristate - Is the ester of rubbing alcohol. Easily absorbed into the derma it is known to moisturize skin. Chemically derived this ingredient is of low hazard to the skin.
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  Isopropyl Palmitate - Derived from Palmitic acid.
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  Stearic Acid - Is the fatty acid which helps emulsify water with oils. It is rated a 3 and has been linked to cancer.
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  Cetearyl Alcahol - It is used to keep products from separating.
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  Cetereth-20 - Unsafe for use on broken skin. Eye and lung irritant. May be contaminated with 1,4 Dioxane .
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  PEG-100- Polyethylene glycols are often contaminated with Dioxane and are linked to cancer in animal studies. Also eye and lung irritants. 
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  Sorbitan Stearate - Very skin-compatible ester of stearic acid and sorbitan, used as oil-soluble emulsifier.
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  Sweet Almond Oil - Ah, finally we hope upon a natural ingredient in this formula. Sweet almond oil (Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis) is a great vegetable oil that is one of the most used carrier oils in aromatherapy massage, and this is understandable since it has a fine texture, is easily absorbed, and helps to leave the skin soft and satiny smooth yet it is non-greasy and easily absorbed.
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  Grapefruit Extract - Score! Natural ingredient number 2. Contains lycopene, a potent antioxidant for skin.
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  Glycerin - Natural ingredient #3. Glycerin is derived from vegetables and is a fat which helps retain moisture in skin.
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  Triethanolamine- Also known as TEA this ingredient is known to cause lymphoid, kidney and renal tumors in animals. Skin and eye irritant when used in all dosages. Even low.
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  Propylene Glycol - Present in very many formulations, even in food this ingredient is known to cause eye irritations and conjunctivitis, as well as respiratory tract irritations.
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  Diazolidinyl Urea - is a fine white powder. Diazolidinyl Urea can be found in many cosmetic and personal care product types including eye and facial makeup, aftershave, and nail, bath, hair and skin care products.
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  Fragrance - A synthetic aroma which can cause lung irritations in many humans as well as asthma.
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  Methyl Paraben/Propyl Paraben - A synthetic preservative. Skin and Eye irritant, endocrine disruptor liked to breast and ovarian cancer, envoirnmental contaminant.
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  Vitamin E - Natural ingredient #4, great antioxidant for skin. Look for Natural vitamin E when purchased not synthetic. A helpful hint is that if the vitamin E is clear in colour it is synthetic. Natural Vitamin E is a viscous dark brown.
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  Tetrasodium EDTA - Neurotoxin linked to brain damage in animal studies, caused liver damage, fetal death, birth abnormalities, made from formaldehyde, and approved in todays use in cosmetics and BABY FOOD!
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  C1 17200 - If you see a number like this in an ingredient list it stands for synthetic colorant.
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  Benzophenone - 3 - Associated with photoallergic reactions. This chemical absorbs through the skin in significant amounts. It contaminates the bodies of 97% of Americans according to Centers for Disease Control research. rated a high 8 on Skin deep.
  
  
  
  
  So this is pretty much the ingredients of this regular day to day body and hand cream. Honestly what in the world are we putting on our skin? Out of the 20 ingredients we had 4 natural ingredients meaning that only 20% of this formulation is natural. The other 80% is loaded with synthetic chemicals. Please scan prior to purchasing, after all isn't what we put on our skin as important as what we eat?

Natural Skincare Vs. Synthetic

Many people we have asked don't even know what the term Natural means. Natural Skincare means Every single ingredient in the product comes from nature. No unpronounceable synthetics. We recommend you to quickly scan every ingredient prior to purchasing a product. For many products which indicate being natural are loaded with synthetic chemicals, which can be hazardous to health over years of use. After all nearly 60% of what is applied onto skin is absorbed! Natural skin care products are those products which helps in remedying aging skin problems, dry skin, blemishes cracked skin and wrinkles from the skin. One problem, many people believe that the ingredients in nature don't give as great results as synthetic. Well, what we can tell you is that is a fib. When a product is natural and is formulated correctly with beneficial ingredients it will affect the derma without damaging it. What do you use and why?

Introduction

Welcome to the Delizioso Skincare Blog! We are planning to add much information about important skin care aspects. Delizioso Skincare is a 100% Natural line of facial and body care. We are one of the very first skincare companies in the world to use the Natural Antioxidant Preservation system which not only preserves the product but adds certain benifits to the products. Our website is still under renovation yet you can visit it at www.deliziososkincare.com.