Personal Care Product Safety

Posted by Victoria Anisman-Reiner Feb 25, 2008

Chemicals in personal care products are old news: we all know that most shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, perfume, cologne, cosmetics, baby powder and more contain all kinds of synthetic ingredients. But the jury is still out on how severe the impact of these ingredients on our health will prove to be.

If you, like me, believe that chemicals like SLS, DEA, talc, toluene, aluminum oxide, and synthetic colors and fragrance are a serious risk to our health and the health of our children, you may be interested in the current series of articles about the facts, hazards and alternatives to toxic skin care and personal care products:

• Toxic Skin Care Ingredients
• Aluminum in Deodorant
• Facts and Figures on the Environment: Chemicals in Personal Care Products
• Make your own Natural Deodorant with Essential Oils
• Skin Care Myths and Rumors

See also the blog post about Phthalates and Children's Health.