FACT: 20 years later the nation faces a health calamity that could cost trillions of dollars and millions of lives.
FACT: Many of our personal care items have
WARNING LABELS as well...
that we don't know are there or we ignore them.
FACT: When some of these ingredients interact with other substances they can increase the risk of cancer.
FACT: In 1938, when the FDA grandfathered these ingredients as safe, no studies were done on long term use of products with so called acceptable amounts of these ingredients.
FACT: It is NOW known these ingredients do get into our bodies through their intended use.
...20 years from now, what will we have proven about these ingredients, their use and their effect on our health? Or will we still be asking the wrong questions?
....you and your loved ones use several times, everyday.
Could these ingredients possibly have any long term side effects?
......WHY is the rate of cancer soaring?
......WHY is the rate of heart disease soaring?
......WHERE did Alzheimer's come from?
......WHY do so many people need glasses or
contacts?
......WHY are we the country leading the world in the proliferation of degenerative disease?
......WHAT are we spending a TRILLION dollars annually on Health Care for?
......WHY are we not getting better?
There is something going on... and it's not pretty. When you know the facts about what these chemicals found in our everyday products are and where they come from and what they cause...
...you'll be shocked...and then you should get ANGRY!!!!!
The tobacco industry is facing a monumental
scandal. It's NOT about what they knew regarding tobacco use... but, WHEN did
they know it?
Whether it's 10 years from now or 20 or 30 - if producers of personal care items get called on the carpet to account for the use of these chemicals; will we be asking the same questions - WHEN did they know it?
The simple truth is...I (we) already know
it! These chemicals are found in industrial compounds and their Material Safety Data Sheets warn of cancer causing side effects, extreme skin irritants, etc. There's even a medical study that shows exposure can retard eye developement in young mammals!
Could this possibly include our children?
Hmmmmm...
but it's time to
WAKE-UP AMERICA
Propylene Glycol
also serves as a Humectant - a substance that helps retain moisture content, or simply - it prevents things from drying out. That's why some pet foods are soft and chewy. This, of course, is a good reason it's in cosmetics and other personal care items. It makes the skin feel moist and soft. And, the products don't dry out. It is also found in baby wipes and alot of processed foods!
Go ahead, Check Your Labels
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL : Implicated in contact dermatitis, kidney damage and liver abnormalities; Can inhibit skin cell growth in human tests and can damage cell membranes causing rashes, dry skin and surface damage. from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
A published clinical review showed
propylene glycol causes a significant number of reactions and was a primary irritant to the skin even in low levels of concentrations.
from The American Academy of Dermatologists, Inc.; Jan.'91
ACUTE EFFECTS: May be harmful by inhalation,
ingestion or skin absorption. May cause eye
irritation, skin irritation. Exposure can cause Gastro-Intestinal disturbances, Nausea, Headache and Vomiting, Central Nervous System depression.
from Material Safety Data Sheet
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In 1938, the FDA grandfathered the use of several of these ingredients as safe for personal care items, with restrictions of course. Based on what? There were no studies on repeated exposure over time.
The problem is PROPYLENE GLYCOL can be absorbed through the skin. Studies have shown SYSTEMIC retention (residue throughout).
Now ths opens up a whole new ball game!
Has anyone or any company tested the long range side effects from constant use of these products? I (we) haven't found any. Do these complex chemicals build up in our bodies? If Propylene Glycol keeps things from drying out - how? If it's absorbed into our bloodstream and into our cells, what does it do? Does it affect any of the simple, natural biological functions at the cellular level? You don't need a study to say - it's possible, even likely.
You do need a conclusive study to make the producers stop using these ingredients! Yes, this is beginning to sound like another great American Scandal. But before you get complacent and think the government is going to step in - think again. Look how long it has taken the cigarette pushers to get grilled - 20 years after the Surgeon General's report.
In fairness, the producers of these products
are not doing anything illegal. They use
Propylene Glycol
and other questionable substances,for three
reasons...
1)......They do the job!
2)......They're cheap!
3)......They're allowed!
Think About It...
What would you do if you were the Big Cheese at Propyl & Glycol with corporate profits to fatten? You wouldn't offer to do a study and you wouldn't change anything without being able to justify additional costs to the stock holders.
And if you think Anti-Freeze in your expensive cosmetics and daily-used personal care items and your food is disgusting...
...it's just the tip of the iceberg!!!!
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