Did you know that Unprescribed Products could be Ruining more than your Skin?

Many over-the-counter skin care products contain ingredients that pause potential health risks that go beyond your skin. They interfere with hormones, cause allergic reactions, reproductive harm, and even worse, cancer

Below are some of the common ingredients that pause danger.

Sulfates

Used as foaming agents in cleansers & body washes.

Danger: Skin/eye irritation & may contain carcinogens (cancer-causing agents).

Hydroquinone in some Skin Lighteners/Brighteners

Danger: Skin irritation & potential carcinogen. 

Formaldehyde & Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives

Often used as preservatives in shampoos, body washes & anti-aging creams.

Danger: These are known to causes skin irritation, allergies, & cancer risk.

Parabens

Often used as preservatives in moisturizers, cleansers & sunscreens.

Danger: These mimic estrogen; linked to hormone disruption, reproductive issues, and possible breast cancer risk.

Heavy Metals (e.g., lead, mercury, arsenic)

Found in some lipsticks, eyeliners & whitening creams.

Danger: Linked to cancer.

Fragrance/Perfume

These are added scents to most products.

Danger: Many contain chemicals, like phthalates and allergens linked to allergies & hormone disruption.

Phthalates

These are used as fragrance fixatives in lotions, perfumes & nail polishes.

Danger: Endocrine disruptors linked to reproductive harm, developmental issues in children & reduced sperm count.

Oxybenzone (benzophenone-3) & other Chemical UV Filters

Found in some sunscreens & daily moisturizers with SPF.

Danger: Can cause hormone disruption & absorb into bloodstream.

PFAS ("Forever Chemicals")

Found in waterproof makeup, anti-aging serums for "smooth" feel.

Danger: Persistent in the body, linked to cancer, immunity & hormone disruption.

PEGs & Ingredients with "-eth" or "oxynol"

Used as thickeners in creams.

Danger: May contain carcinogens.

Triclosan & Triclocarban

Found in antibacterial soaps & cleansers.

Danger: Hormone disruption & contributes to antibiotic resistance.

Siloxanes/Cyclosiloxanes

Found in some smoothing agents in primers & serums.

Danger: Potential reproductive & immunity disruption.

In the YouTube video, our Lead Specialist answers some questions from our clients on skin products & offers key tips.