Contents:
- Medical Video: Deadly Ingredients in Your Skincare!
- A list of body lotion contents that must be avoided
- 1. BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
- 2. DMD hydantoin
- 3. Diethyl phthalate
- 4. Retinil palmitate
- 5. Triethanolamine
Medical Video: Deadly Ingredients in Your Skincare!
Almost all women never miss body lotion as one skin care daily. Because the body lotion can make the skin feel softer and smoother. The diverse aroma can also provide a relaxing sensation. However, have you ever noticed the content of body lotion that you have been using so far? Be careful, some chemicals in the body lotion can be harmful to your health, you know! Anything? Continue reading the following reviews.
A list of body lotion contents that must be avoided
During this time, you may only focus on choosing a soft liquid aroma and texture when buying body lotion. From now on, try to take your time to read product labels on the body lotion that you bought. Without realizing it, there are several contents of body lotion which are actually dangerous and not good for health.
The various body lotion contents that you must avoid are as follows:
1. BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
BHA functions as a preservative, stabilizer, antioxidant, and source of fragrances in various cosmetic products. According to the National Toxicology Program, the content of BHA in body lotions can interfere with the endocrine system containing carcinogenic substances. As a result, exposure to BHA that is too long can trigger the risk of skin cancer.
If you find any BHA in the body lotion that you have today, it's good to immediately replace it with body lotion with safer ingredients.
2. DMD hydantoin
You may be quite familiar with this one body lotion. DMD hydantoin is a type of preservative containing formaldehyde (formalin) and is widely used in cosmetic products such as nail polish, eyelash glue, hair gel, soap, and so on.
Unwittingly, the DMD content of hydantoin in body lotion can irritate the eyes and trigger skin rashes. However, DMD hydantoin is believed not to contain carcinogenic substances. However, when there is a DMD content of hydantoin in the beauty products you use, then there is a possibility that there is a formaldehyde content that can trigger an allergic reaction to the skin and cancer.
3. Diethyl phthalate
One of the things that attracts women is the aroma of body lotion. Well, you might think that the smell of strawberries or other fruits in body lotion is obtained from natural ingredients.
In fact, some beauty products use a mixture of fragrances that endanger health. One mixture is diethyl phthalate or a type of synthetic (artificial) fragrance that is found in many body lotions.
Diethyl phthalate is known as a poison for the endocrine system in the body. These artificial fragrances can also emit VOCs (volatile organic compounds), aka volatile organic compounds and easily pollute the air. As a result, this can make you susceptible to allergies and asthma.
4. Retinil palmitate
Retinil pamitat is one of the derivatives of vitamin A which is usually used as a sunscreen. Generally, this one chemical is useful for preventing aging of the skin, so that your skin looks glowing and youthful.
A study published in the National Toxicology Program found that rats exposed to retinil palmitate slowly developed a number of tumors in their bodies after exposure to sunlight.
If you want to still use body lotion containing retinil palmitate, experts recommend that the body lotion is only used at night to prevent the risk of cancer.
5. Triethanolamine
Triethanolamine is a chemical that is very alkaline. Usually, these chemicals are used to balance pH in various lotions and cosmetics, especially in mascara.
Although there are many widely circulated, basically this one material should not be used in the long term. According to Dermatology Review, the content of triethanolamine can irritate the skin and poison the immune system in experimental animals. In addition, waste water containing triethanolamine can also change river pH significantly and kill organisms in rivers and seas.
