Toxins

The two biggest concerns may be the Sunscreen and the deodorant. The deodorant is something that you use every day and it sits there absorbing into your skin until you wash it off. There are other deodorants that are all natural that you can use in place of it. The sun screen is something I only use occasionally in the summer, the next time we purchase it we can try something that is all natural and does not contain the chemicals that may cause disrupt hormones.

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CVS Brand 30 SPF Sunscreen

Oxybenzone: Experts also suspect that oxybenzone disrupts hormones (i.e., mimics, blocks, and alters hormone levels) which can throw off your endocrine system.; alters sperm production in animals, associated with endometriosis in woman. Homossalate: Disrupts hormones estrogen, androgen and progesterone.

I can’t find that it is banned in other countries, they allow its use up to certain percentage.

The ingredients may actually increase skin cancer growth and free radical production in the body.

Alternative: There are over the counter products made that do not contain these harmful ingredients, you can find recipes on the internet to make your own natural sun screen that include items such as: Raspberry Seed oil ad carrot seed oil that are supposed to have natural SPF properties.

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Ban Deodorant

Aluminum zirconium tetracholorohydrex GLY Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity when product is airborn

Aluminum-based compounds are the active ingredients in antiperspirants. They block the sweat glands to keep sweat from getting to the skin’s surface. Some research has suggested that these aluminum compounds may be absorbed by the skin and cause changes in estrogen receptors of breast cells. Because estrogen can promote the growth of both cancer and non-cancer breast cells, some scientists have suggested that using the aluminum-based compounds in antiperspirants may be a...