Heavy Metals in Cosmetics

[trex74]

So what with all the news about Heavy Metals in cosmetics, I am mad about what I have been putting on my skin.
I am allergic to nickel, and guess what? 100 % of the makeups tested have nickel in them.


http://environmentaldefence.ca/sites/default/files/report_files/HeavyMetalHazard_May16_0.pdf

So I have to get all new makeup. I heard Lavera is a good brand, does anyone else know of any lines which are 100 % free of heavy metals, chemicals, bad stuff?

 

[nangiggles]

Dont take my word for it, check out the websites and if not stated contact them through their site, but it seems Bare Escentuals, Arbonne and Nutrimetics are mineral based and have no nickel, other than that seems all commercial brands, whether they are high end or cheap, have nickel

 

[trex74]

Dont take my word for it, check out the websites and if not stated contact them through their site, but it seems Bare Escentuals, Arbonne and Nutrimetics are mineral based and have no nickel, other than that seems all commercial brands, whether they are high end or cheap, have nickel

Thanks! i appreciater it- I have to totally replace evrything now
- ugh

 

[RottenWillow]

Yeah the large cosmetic companies that claim to have organic cosmetic lines are just FOS. Read the ingredient panels. They aren't. There do seem to be some pretty legit alternatives though.

Saffron Rouge - Organic Beauty & Skin Care Products
pure & true | organic skin care | Premier Collection
http://www.lushusa.com/shop/about-lush/articles/

There's also that Wen shampoo, which I'm using now. Stupidly expensive, but it pretty damn wholesome and it does work.

Know that unlike food items the FDA has absolutely no regs that define "organic" with respect to cosmetics, so manufacturers can claim anything in their merchandising. You have to read the back panels closely. Usually "natural" means pretty much nothing.

 

[Rebecca D]

I always read the ingredients in food, now I have to read the ingredients in makeup as well?

RD

 

[trex74]

Well I am not wearing my old makeup until I get new stuff that is metal free. except mascara, I just can't live without it- lol. I am still pist off about this whole thing. I will be rocking the sporty look until i can go get replacement stuff from this natural grocery store place Rainbow foods. They have that Lavera line.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

You would have to put like 2 lbs of cosmetics on your face a day to see any negative side effects.

 

[trex74]

You would have to put like 2 lbs of cosmetics on your face a day to see any negative side effects.

Maybe, but seeing as I have a nickel allergy, and there is nickel in 100 % of the products tested, I'm just not going to use those products anymore.
My mind is made up.

 

[RottenWillow]

The degree of deleterious impact of HM and other contaminants (herbicides/pesticides, etc)in consumer products and food depends heavily on the individual's unique biochemistry. I tend to think that if you're otherwise completely healthy, and if you're well nourished, and if both your Phase 1 and 2 detox pathways are working well, then yeah probably you can consume all kinds of contaminants and not experience any kind of noticeable degradation in your quality of life. That's a lot of "ifs" though. I suspect that typically we only notice health problems from contaminants when they are acute and I'm certain all of us would be generally healthier and better prepared to resist disease if our bodies weren't burdened with all this shit.

 

[nangiggles]

but if they havent given you issues why discontinue use?