AVAs INGREDIENTS TO AVOID #5 - PETROLATUM & PETROLEUM INGREDIENTS: Petroleum goes by many names - mineral oil, paraffin wax, and petrolatum, just to name a few ... Mineral oil smothers the skin (the bodys largest organ), making it impossible for it to breathe. In fact, because of the way mineral oil works, it disrupts the way the body naturally detoxifies, slows the rate at which cells are renewed, thereby damaging collagen, connective tissue, and elastin - all of which contribute to the way skin looks and feels, resulting in prematurely aged skin! ...petroleum products made as moisturizers ironically work against the skin by dehydrating it. For your health - some products containing petroleum have been linked to an increased risk of cancer. In fact, National Geographics Green Guide states that petroleum distillates are possible carcinogens, and so its best to steer clear of products containing them.
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 13:05:00 +0000
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