are there endocrine disruptors contained in cosmetic ingredients?
Greetings from Inbello! I am
sure that you have often heard that you should carefully look into the
ingredients contained in the cosmetics before purchase. But when you actually
try to look into those ingredients, it is difficult for many people to discern
which are bad and which are okay.
*In the Beauty Magazine via
the link below, we look into substances in cosmetics that might be causing
cancer.*
In this session, we look into
potential cosmetics substances generating endocrine disruptors.
1. Benzophenone -3
Also used as organic UV
screening substance, it is also known as oxybenzone. Most countries have limit
in mixing ratio for the substance when creating UV sunscreen. The ratio is
between 0.5% and 5%. Oxybenzone used to be a controversial substance in terms
of safety that may cause skin allergies and hormone disruptions. It is also
known as risk factor to cause photoallergy.
However, there are currently
an increasing number of reports by cosmetics substances review authorities saying
that the oxybenzone is proven safe.
2. 4-Methylbenzylidene
Camphor
As organic UV sun screening
substance, it blocks off UVB. The mixing ratio limit is between 0.5% and 5%. It
can penetrate into the skin in a limited way and is clearly proven to disrupt
the hormone system in human body. Its concentration levels are regulated in
cosmetics from the U.S. and its production is also regulated.
3. Phthalates (DBP, DEHP,
BBP)
The substances in the
category are prohibited. But it can still be found in minimal amount in the
containers and levels under 100ppm are considered safe. Still, it is best to
avoid contacting the substance.
4. Paraben
Used most often as
preservatives, it is the most-oft used substance in the cosmetics. But,
nowadays, many companies launched paraben-free products. That shows that the
paraben is a controversial substance. The recommended content level of paraben
according to the EU standards is 0.19% for butylene paraben and less than 0.19%
for propylparaben.
5. Butyl Hydroxy Anisole
It is used as fragrance and
anti- oxidant. It is known to cause hepatorrhagia, cancer,
genomic abnormality and allergies.
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