I have to say that Dr. Oz always has amazing information about the dangerous chemicals lurking in our beauty products. In addition to showing us what works and what doesn’t, every so often he writes an article that is so important to the health of our families and environment that it can’t be ignored. One such article, Flushed Away, brings attention to the dangerous chemicals we are flushing down the toilet.

By now, most people are at least listening to warnings of environmental abuse and many of us have decided to do our part, eliminating as many household chemicals as possible, but did you know that toxins from our bodies are being flushed down the crapper through excretion and causing some weird repercussions in our environment such as intersex frogs? Of course you didn’t. All the more reason to switch to all natural beauty products and natural skin products. How do our beauty products come into this picture?

Phthalates found in body lotions, toys, floor coverings, detergent, soaps, nail polish, and shampoos. Phthalates mimic the hormone estrogen and have been linked to reproductive problems in rodents, such as lower testosterone and fetal malformation. To be safe as this chemical is not always listed, do not buy products with fragrance.

Parabens, preservatives found in shampoo, body lotions, makeup and skin care, mimic estrogen and some experts believe they are linked to breast cancer. Watch for all parabens including methyparaben, butylparaben, or propylparaben. Many companies are eliminating parabens as more and more studies bring to light the potential dangers, however their are thousands more that will not make the change because of a profit margin. Save your skin and help save the environment with all natural beauty products.

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