Toxic-free Makeup:
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I'm always on the hunt for better, healthier products and makeup is one of those things that is hard to find good products with natural ingredients. The first line of natural makeup that I fell in love with was 100% PURE. They use organic fruit for color in their products. For example this is the ingredient list for an eyeshadow:
When trying to figure out if your products have titanium in them or not you are looking for the word titanium and it is usually listed as titanium dioxide. Unfortunately more companies are trying to hide is and are listing titanium dioxide by it's nomenclature "CI 77891". Instead find SPF lotions and makeup that use zinc, or zinc oxide.
I just recently found Omiana makeup line that is very natural and even though a few of their products do have titanium their strength is a whole titanium-free line that makes it really easy to buy without having to read every single ingredient list. They also have mica-free makeup which some people are sensitive to. Mica is not a heavy metal but is a mineral used to make makeup shimmery.
Why take the extra time to read labels and stay away from titanium? Because it could cause cancer. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Although a Working Group with this agency believes that titanium dioxide is “possibly carcinogenic to humans” they cite “inadequate evidence” to classify the substance as carcinogenic (9, 12). Rather the IARC remains to list the substance as poorly soluble and a low toxicity particle despite an emerging body of evidence opposing this aged belief.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): NIOSH acknowledges that titanium dioxide causes the most immediate threat when the metal is inhaled. In order to reduce risk for lung cancer and pulmonary inflammation, the agency simply recommends minimalizing exposure to titanium dioxide (8).
Scientific evidence is there. It only depends on whether or not you want to look at it. Dunkin' Donuts a few years ago removed it from their donuts because they were concerned. Check out the story here. Not that I would ever say Dunkin' Donuts is healthy now but I do give them credit for that choice.
- Oryza Sativa (Rice Starch), May Contain Pigments of Daucus Carota Sativa Root (Carrot), Cucurbita Pepo (Squash), Prunus Armeniaca Fruit (Apricot), Prunus Persica Fruit (Peach), Carica Papaya (Papaya), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa), Punca Granatum (Pomegranate), Rubus Fruticosus Fruit (Blackberry), Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry), Rubus Idaeus Fruit (Blueberry), Coffea Arabica (Coffee), Camellia Sinensis (Black Tea), Euterpe Oleracea (Acai), Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla), Lavandula Angustifoli (Lavender), and Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem (Tomato), a-tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado ) Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Red Wine Resveratrol (Wine), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), may contain Mica (natural shimmery mineral).
When trying to figure out if your products have titanium in them or not you are looking for the word titanium and it is usually listed as titanium dioxide. Unfortunately more companies are trying to hide is and are listing titanium dioxide by it's nomenclature "CI 77891". Instead find SPF lotions and makeup that use zinc, or zinc oxide.
I just recently found Omiana makeup line that is very natural and even though a few of their products do have titanium their strength is a whole titanium-free line that makes it really easy to buy without having to read every single ingredient list. They also have mica-free makeup which some people are sensitive to. Mica is not a heavy metal but is a mineral used to make makeup shimmery.
Why take the extra time to read labels and stay away from titanium? Because it could cause cancer. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Although a Working Group with this agency believes that titanium dioxide is “possibly carcinogenic to humans” they cite “inadequate evidence” to classify the substance as carcinogenic (9, 12). Rather the IARC remains to list the substance as poorly soluble and a low toxicity particle despite an emerging body of evidence opposing this aged belief.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): NIOSH acknowledges that titanium dioxide causes the most immediate threat when the metal is inhaled. In order to reduce risk for lung cancer and pulmonary inflammation, the agency simply recommends minimalizing exposure to titanium dioxide (8).
Scientific evidence is there. It only depends on whether or not you want to look at it. Dunkin' Donuts a few years ago removed it from their donuts because they were concerned. Check out the story here. Not that I would ever say Dunkin' Donuts is healthy now but I do give them credit for that choice.
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