Ingredients To Avoid
Binda is driven by the knowledge that the widespread use of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in skin-care products formulated specifically for babies and children is a practice that cannot be allowed to continue.
Unfortunately the skin care and cosmetics industry is not as closely monitored as we would like. Companies are not required to do safety testing on their cosmetics or personal care products before marketing. This means there are a lot of unsafe toxic products on the market. The problem with this is that customers assume that what is sold on the shelf is safe when there is ample evidence to show they are NOT even close.
Some skincare facts………
- The average person exposes themselves to up to 175 different chemicals each day.
- Women who wear makeup on a daily basis absorb up to five pounds (2.27kg) of toxic chemicals every year.
- In 2005 a study which was the largest and most comprehensive report of its time, took the blood samples of 2400 individuals to test for toxic substances. Potentially dangerous compounds were found in most test subjects with children absorbing MORE contaminants than adults.
- There are more than 10,000 ingredients being used in the skin care industry, and 89% of these have not been tested for toxic or carcinogenic chemicals.
- The widespread use of baby products in the last 30 years suggests that chemicals are likely to be a contributory factor in the huge rise in skin related conditions also observed over the last 30 years.
- Remember, the skin absorbs 60% of all chemicals we use on our skin and hair.
- How to check your current cosmetics - click here