Parabens and Sodium Laurel Sulfates and Why You Should Avoid Them

When it comes to personal care, it's very important to know what's in the products you are using. Parabens and Sodium Laurel Sulfate are two chemicals that should be avoided like the plague. Below is detailed why.

About Parabens

By definition, Parabens are inexpensive antifungals used in various products, including food. You can find Parabens in most all commerical shampoos, toothpaste, moisturizers, personal lubricants, topical pharmaceuticals, deodorants and many skin care products. Parabens can be identified by various names: methylparaben, butylparaben, and ethyparaben.

There have been studies pro and against the use of parabens. Many studies declare that parabens are not healthy for you because of:

1- Their ability to mimic the estrogen hormone. Estrogen in high levels has been known to cause certain types of breast cancer. Parabens have even been found in certain types of breast tumors.

2- Potentially causing developmental problems and

3- Studies have also found that after prolonged periods of parabens on the skin through exposure from creams and lotions, the risk of the parabens being ingested through the skin is greatly increased.

4- Studies and have also shown that parabens can be linked to premature aging of the skin

Many people are alright with using products with Parabens because there has been no definitive proof. To each his own. There are some good products on the market with parabens in them but what about long time exposure? The problem with Parabens comes with long term or prolonged exposure.

About Sodium Laurel Sulfate

By definition, Sodium Laurel Sulfate also known as Sodium Laureth Sulfate is another inexpensive chemical that is commonly used in personal care products such as shampoos, toothpaste, soap and money other personal care products. Sodium Laurel Sulfate is also used in degreasers, and for clinical testing on animals and skin to determine it's effectiveness on irritated skin. Sodium Laurel Sulfate is so dangerous because of it's potential to absorb rapidly and deeply through the skin into the body.

Sodium Laurel Sulfate can cause the skin to severely dry out and the hair to fall out due to damage to the hair follicle. Sodium Laurel Sulfate is corrosive and very drying. Sodium Laurel Sulfate has also been linked to cancer causing carcinogens.

There is a lot more detailed information on the web about the harmfulness of Sodium Laurel Sulfate. However, I've given you a brief summary that I believe adequate details the dangerousness of Sodium Laurel Sulfate.

You don't have to take my word for it. Google "dangers of Parabens" and "dangers of Sodium Laurel Sulfate." There are many studies out for which you can read more in depth. I don't know about you but I will not take that unnecessary risk with my health when there are other natural alternatives available. God intended for us to use the good of the earth. Man made chemicals are never good for you.