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The 12 most dangerous chemicals in cosmetics

Cosmetics is one of the sectors that has lived the greatest boom during the last decades.The oldest cosmetics were created thousands of years ago, although linked to religious rites and reserved for shamans or priestesses.The first decorations of the body used by the civilian population were probably tattoos, of which indications of its use already in the year 6 have been found.000 BC.The first evidence of cosmetics similar to those we know have now been found in the Egyptian people towards the year 4.000 BC.Most had animal or plant origin, although some highly toxic mineral products were also used, such as mercury.

Among the 16th to 18th centuries there was a great development of cosmetics and numerous new products were introduced, still mainly manufactured based on plants.But it was from the beginning of the two0th century when cosmetics would become popular, until today becoming an almost essential product in most households.

Today, cosmetics have re -incorporated chemicals into their formulas and thousands of these compounds are used to which many properties are attributed.However, several scientists and organizations have raised the alert voice about the impact of these compounds.Thus, according to the activist and chemical specialist Annie Leonard, less than two0 percent of the chemicals used in beauty products in the United States have been analyzed.For his part, the scientist and activist David Suzuki has cataloged 1two of them for considering them the most dangerous.Are the following:

1.Sodium sulfate lauril.Yot is used in soaps and shampoos for its properties to produce foam.Suzuki advises it because it can contain 1.4-Dioxan, a compound that is suspected that is carcinogenic.

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two.Triclosán.Very used in cosmetics for its antibacterial and fungicide properties.Yot is common in soaps, toothpastes and deodorants.Yot is suspected that interferes with hormonal functions and Europe has declared it "very toxic" for aquatic organisms.

3.Formaldehydos.Yot is the basis of what is generally known as formalin.Yots use has been related by several studies to the appearance of cancers.They are used as preservatives for cosmetics.Several studies have also connected it with irritations, asthma and reproductive problems.

4.Parabens.They are used by their effectiveness as a preservative and for their bactericidal and fungicide properties.There is a lot of controversy about its use since a study found parabens in a high percentage of women with breast cancer.Most scientific associations consider that parabens are safe, although their long -term effect is little studied.

5.Polyethylene glycol compounds (PEG).They are frequent in cream cosmetics for the texture they provide. Al igual que elSodium sulfate lauril, puede contener 1,4-dioxano.They can generally be identified by the "ethyl" or "glycol" suffixes.

6.Butylhydroxianisol (Bha) and butylhydroxytoluene (BHT).They are synthetic antioxidants.According to the European Union, it can cause allergic reactions, they are possible nasks and it is suspected that they can act as endocrine disturbances or have immunological effects and cause hyperactivity.

7.P-Fenilendiamine.Yot is mainly used in permanent dyes and also in some types of makeup.Yot is suspected that can cause cancer.You can find several names on the labels.One of the most common is C.Yo.76060.

8.Dietolamine.They are chemicals used to make the most creamy or sparkling products.The DEA, as is often abbreviated on the labels, is an irritating compound for skin and eyes.You can also react with nitrites and become carcinogenic.

9.Dibutilo phthalate.Used mainly in nail and perfume products.The European Union considers that it is a hormonal disruptive potential.In addition, laboratory experiments have shown that, although it is not a carcinogen by itself, it can increase the ability of other chemicals to cause genetic mutations.

10.Siloxans.They are added to cosmetics to make them more creamy and pleasant to touch.There are several types, mainly cyclotastrastic, cyclopentasyloxane, cyclohexasyloxane and cyclomethicone.Its effects may vary, from affecting hormonal functions in humans to cause infertility.

eleven.Perfumes: about 3 are used.000 different chemicals such as fragrances.One of its main problems is that the type of chemical used is not specified and many of them can cause allergies, migraines or asthma.

1two.Petrolatum: It is a petroleum derivative.It can contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HAP or PAH in English).There are different types of HAP and some of them have been declared cancer.Exposure to this type of compound during pregnancy is also related to less intellectual development and the appearance of asthma in the child.

Este artículo forma parte de nuestro último Yonforme de Combate que analiza la industria de los cosméticos. Los Yonformes de Combate son fichas sobre productos que realizamos mensualmente en exclusiva para nuestros mecenas donde analizamos el impacto social y medioambiental de la cadena de producción de diferentes sectores. Si quieres recibir estos Yonformes de Combate, te animamos a que te informes de cómo suscribirte y a que nos ayudes a seguir investigando de dónde procede lo que consumimos.

*The cosmetics report is one of the twenty products treated in the Book Combat Car. Consumir es un acto político (Clave Yontelectual, two014).

[Article published in combat car]