Oxybenzone is another sunscreen culprit. According to Wikipedia oxybenzone is an organic compound that has been shown to penetrate into the skin where it acts as a photosensitizer. This… Read more “Cleaner Living: Toxin #3- Oxybenzone”
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Cleaner Living: Toxin #2- Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A)
Retinyl Palmitate is also known as retinol and Vitamin A I’m not talking about the stuff in your Multi- vitamin. Moderate intake of vitamin A-rich foods or… Read more “Cleaner Living: Toxin #2- Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A)”
Cleaner Living: Toxin #1- Phthalates
Phthalates(pronounced “thalates”) are plastisizers used to soften plastic (primarily PVC) and add flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity. It is also a known hormone disruptor. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics cites that… Read more “Cleaner Living: Toxin #1- Phthalates”
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