Updated: 29-04-2025
Side Effects of Chemicals in Beauty Products
The age-old theory that beauty is skin deep has long been proven wrong, especially after the introduction of a vast range of beauty and makeup products.
Although the instant effect of these products is beautiful, the aftereffect can be devastating.
As a rule, you lather, slather, rub, and spray different types of products on your body every day.
Human skin absorbs all these applications of beauty products eagerly like a sponge.
A general study has revealed that in this way you are exposed to around 130 different chemicals every day.
Although the cosmetic companies, as well as the FDA, maintain that the chemicals in these products are safe, they are safe only in small doses.
When you continue to use the chemical-loaded products for days and months together, it starts affecting your body slowly and can cause serious health issues.
Chemicals used in beauty products can cause sperm damage, birth defects, feminisation of baby boys, and infertility in the long run.
Chemicals that can cause side effects include
DEA, MEA, and TEA are the three chemicals that are known to disrupt the hormonal functions and introduce cancer-causing agents in the body.
Research has also indicated that these three chemicals, diethanolamine, monoethanolamine, and triethanolamine, are directly linked to kidney and liver cancer.
These chemicals are commonly used in facial cleansers, bubble baths, soaps, and shampoos.
Parabens and Phthalates in beauty products
The European Union has banned these two chemicals in Europe since 2003.
Parabens are commonly used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and preservatives.
These two chemicals keep fungus and bacteria away from hairspray, perfume, and nail polish.
Both these chemicals have been found to have a direct link to carcinogenic agents, especially breast cancer.
Color Pigments and Food Colors
Most of the colour pigments, as well as the food colours used in foods, are prepared from coal tar and are carcinogenic.
Most of these agents are known to cause irritation and increase skin sensitivity, and some food colouring agents are known to cause depletion of presence in blood.
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