From sunscreen to vital oils, why some personal hygiene products can be harmful to your health

Every time you apply a sunscreen on your face, you can breathe somewhere between 10 to 30 milligrams of ethanolA type of alcohol used in alcoholic beverages. While ethanol in sunscreen may not give you noise, it can make you think about other chemicals to which you can be exposed from personal hygiene products.

Facial products such as sunscreen can enhance the inhalation of some chemicals by ten times or more than inhaling your Air at home all day.

Ethanol levels in cosmetics and skin care products can be quite unthreatening – although it can still parched the skin, causing pain, redness and swelling, and irritateBy causing tears, burning and stinging – but personal hygiene products, such as shampoos, skin creams, deodorants, cosmetics and perfumes contain fragrances and other volatile organic compounds (LZO) that can be inhaled, absorbed through the skin or swallowed, and some are more toxic than others.

Unfortunately, manufacturers of personal hygiene products I don’t have to reveal Each fragrance used. This is disturbing if you take into account the potential effects of toxic compounds that have been detected in the air from personal hygiene products. For example, glossy products have released formaldehyde, toxic chemicals that can cause A number of symptoms From dermatitis to a low number of sperm. Some perfumes and deodorants generated monoterpenes, chemicals that it may be toxic For some users.

Some LZO found in personal hygiene products may liberate Skin irritation, headaches – and difficulty breathing that can transform into asthma attack in some users. Probably the highest or peak concentration of these lzo They occur within ten minutes application. But these concentrations can deal with Two hours to reduce the backgroundDepending on the ventilation of the house.

Natural does not mean free risk

But even if the levels LZO in personal hygiene products are stored within safe limitsThey can still cause discomfort and various health problems, including eye and respiratory irritation, migraines and asthmatic reactions in those who are Smell. In Great Britain, 27% of the population Own reports as sensitive to the smell.

This makes sense that some people try to avoid potentially toxic synthetic chemicals in cosmetics, choosing “natural” or “tidy” personal hygiene products. But, Natural does not mean safer.

For example, vital oils are often used in “natural” personal hygiene products as a fragrance. Crucial oils, however, are a source of terpenes, some of which may be toxic, if absorbed, inhaled or swallowed.

Terpens concentration in the room Eye or respiratory irritation. However, terpenes from vital oils can react with other chemicals, such as ozone from the air outside, producing by -products such as formaldehyde, known carcinogen AND allergens.

Safety of the beauty salon

Beauty salons can be a particularly risky exposure to LZO. Research found pollution such as formaldehyde, ammonia and tolueneA potentially harmful ingredient used in many personal hygiene products, at a high level in showrooms, exposing the staff that works there at the highest risk.

Formaldehyde levels in some salons have achieved above safety limits. Methyl metacrylatewhich can cause skin irritation, allergic reactions and potential breathing problems was detected in the air of nail salons.

These impurities are not necessarily confined to places in the living room where a specific product is used. Beauty salons with destitute ventilation will probably expose employees and customers A much higher level of pollution. Some elements of personal hygiene products are known, harmful impurities and carcinogenic.

Ventilation provisions in environments in which enormous amounts of these products are used, reduce exhibitions. For example, research shows that after introducing ventilation regulations in Boston, USA in 2011, Air quality inside nail showrooms improved.

When visiting a nail salon or hair stylist, check the ventilation system and other steps that they take to reduce the exposure to LZO.

To limit the exposure to potential LZO at home when using products for personal hygiene, try to open the windows and utilize extractor fans in damp rooms. Take special care when using products on the face or when using high temperature applications – High temperatures can increase emissions.