Cosmetic Ingredients!

So right now in the beauty industry the biggest trend is go green/ all natural beauty products.  I consider myself to be a pretty eco friendly individual but never one to only buy all organic beauty products.  I never read the ingredient list on the cosmetic products I bought, or even cared to know what chemicals I was putting on my face and body.  I've recently been learning about the different ingredients that go into all the beauty products sold out there on the market today.  The knowledge I am gaining about negative beauty ingredients has me considering to go all green with my cosmetic products.  I felt it was important to share some of these harmful ingredient names that are on tons of beauty products.  If you see ANY of these ingredients listed on your products toss them out!

1. Propylene Glycol: This ingredient locks humidity which has caused allergic reactions and can cause kidney and liver damage through skin contact.

2. Diazonidinyl Urea: This ingredient has been known to cause inflammation of the skin.

3. Parabens: This ingredient is highly toxic and can cause irritation of the skin and allergic reactions.

4. Petrolatum: It is used as a moisturizer but it actually stimulates sun damage and inhibits natural moisturizing process.

5. Laureth Sulfate: This ingredient causes skin irritants and can cause cancer.

6. Toluene: This ingredient is used in nail polishes that  causes damage to the nervous system, liver and kidneys.

7. Phenylendiamine: This ingredient is found in hair dye and has caused skin and respiratory irritations.

8. Alluminum Chlorohydrate: This ingredient is used in antiperspirants, which can cause allergic reactions.

9. Formaldehyde:  This ingredient is used in nail polishes and shampoos.  It has been linked to respiratory irritations and cancer.

10. Dibutyl Phthalate:  This ingredient is found in nail polishes and perfumes.  It has caused birth defects.

These are just a few unhealthy cosmetic ingredients.  Make sure you do your research before buying your next beauty product!  

My current beauty routine/products!

1. Shower: Rusk Sensory Smoother Shampoo and Conditioner, Dove soap and Caress exfoliate body wash

2. Skin Care: Neutrogena face wash, Weleda Skin Food moisturizer and Oo La La eye lift by Benefit

3. Eye Make-up: Mac solid eye shadows, Urban decay liquid eye liner, Mac pencil eye liner and Colossal Mascara by Maybelline

4. Eye Brows: L'Oreal eye brow pencil

5. Face Make-up: Lauren Geller Tinted Face Primer, Almay Clear Complexion Concealer, Mac Studio Fix Powder, Sisley Bronzer and Mac Powder Blush

6. Lips: daytime lipgloss; Mac's glosspiltality, nighttime lipgloss; Nars Boogie Nights