Some of these affect all of society, such as sunscreen etc. Putting this here for awareness. I can't find the original study.
Study finds Ingredients in products used by black women are endocrine disruptors which may account for rising breast cancer in black women.
Frightening part: The cancer causing ingredients are often NOT listed on the product ingredient label.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ck-women-contain-chemicals-linked-cancer.html
Nearly 80% of hair products aimed at black women contain chemicals linked to cancer, infertility and obesity, study finds
- Up to 78% of relaxers contain hormone-disrupting chemicals called parabens
- Parabens have been linked to cancer, weight gain and reduced muscle mass
- Up to 78% also contain phthalates, which extend the products' shelf lives
- Phthalates are associated with breast and ovarian cancer, and early menopause
- Black women are thought to use such products to meet social beauty norms
Nearly 80 percent of hair products aimed at black women contain chemicals linked to cancer, infertility and obesity, new research suggests.
Up to 78 percent of relaxers, which are used to permanently straighten hair, c
ontain hormone-disrupting chemicals, known as
parabens, a US study found.
Past studies suggest parabens, which are used as preservatives, mimic oestrogen and may cause cancer, weight gain and reduced muscle mass.
Up to 78 percent of hair products, including leave-in conditioners, also contain
phthalates, the research adds.
Phthalates are added to prolong products' shelf lives and have been linked to breast and ovarian cancer, as well as early menopause.
Out of the 18 products analysed, 11 contain chemicals that are banned under the EU cosmetic regulations due to their links to cancer and female infertility.
Previous research suggests black women are more likely to use straightening and moisturising hair products to try and meet social beauty norms....
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https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g7597249/banned-cosmetic-ingredients/
What are some of those ingredients:
1Formaldehyde - Not listed, but can be found in shampoos (I use Baby Wash which does not contain it)
Found in: hair straightening treatments, nail polish, and eyelash glue
2
Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP)
Found in: nail polish
3
Petroleum
4
Propyl Paraben
Found in: skin care, makeup, and hair care
5
Fragrance
Found in: perfume, skin care, makeup, and hair care
Why it's sketch: Fragrance — which is not just in perfume but shows up in the majority of beauty products as a listed ingredient all its own — occupies a space in cosmetic chemistry called the “fragrance loophole,” where ingredients can be hidden so as not to give away trade secrets. “When you see ‘fragrance,’ that could be 10 to 100 different chemical ingredients and you don’t know anything about what they are,” say Sigurdson. “Some ingredients found in fragrance, like styrene and phthalates, while it's unclear how common they are, have been linked to endocrine disruption and cancer.”
6
Hydroquinone (skin bleaching products)
7
Phthalates
Found in: skin care, hair care, nail polish, and plastics
Why it's sketch: This family of ingredients is restricted in the E.U. and has possible links to cancer, says Sobel. And, according to Sigurdson, phthalates have been linked to hormonal disruption in men and women. “There are a lot of studies on phthalates, mostly on animal or in vitro meaning in a test tube or a petri dish, not on humans,” says Wilson. “The conclusion is usually that more studies need to be done.”
8P-
Phenylenediamine
Found in: hair dyes that darken
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I just did the exact same thing. But my twist are so shiny and silky! Im loving them already.
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