The cosmetic market is flooded with controversial substances. Daily use over a long period of time can literally poison you and worsen your health.
Analyze your ingredient list
The cosmetic market continues to handle chemical and toxic substances in its test tubes. Behind the packaging and the catchy slogan are hidden ingredients in total contradiction with the product promise.
That’s why, the analysis of the INCI list is essential before going to the checkout. The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients List enumerates ingredients that make up a product.
Stricter standards
According to current European standards, manufacturers are required to display this list on their packaging. Endocrine disruptors, alteration of the hormonal system, highly allergenic substances or carcinogens…
The harmful effects of chemical ingredients in cosmetics are no longer to be proven. Some brands have managed to circumvent the problem by marketing essential oils that act as preservatives.
Cosmetics and chemicals
More than 15,000 chemicals are found in our bathrooms, especially in our beauty routine. Some brands continue to use triclosan, an antibacterial found in shower gels, toothpastes, deodorants and intimate cleansers.
It is an endocrine disruptor that acts on osteogenic hormones and the thyroid system.
Then, many cosmetic products use formaldehyde, an ultra carcinogenic preservative to hunt.
The different applications
Yuka is one of the favorite applications of beauty addicts. It generates a note out of 100 with a color code to instantly spot the good products among the cancerous. Yuka also proposes to redirect you to products with a cleaner composition.
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INCI Beauty is the most complete application that, thanks to a color code, gives valuable indications on each component according to their level of toxicity and their adverse effects on your health and nature.
Claire is an innovative application that gives you free access to a search engine and allows you to access a very detailed sheet. In it, you will find no less than 25,000 ingredients from cosmetology. If in doubt, simply type the name of the component to check whether it is controversial or not.
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