tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post377872645855033215..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: NBC's Dateline on Hormone Disruptors, BPA, Triclosan, and Phthalates, and the Relationship to Beauty ProductsCharlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-66581617222480371812013-04-01T09:10:50.109-04:002013-04-01T09:10:50.109-04:00I'm glad people are finally learning this! All...I'm glad people are finally learning this! All it takes is 26 seconds for the chemicals in our makeup to enter our blood stream! That is why I love Younique Cosmetics! They are all natural with no chemicals, fillers, oils, or parabens!Lauralee Alticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696398090455846548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-6608646705584803682013-03-29T10:07:45.235-04:002013-03-29T10:07:45.235-04:00I know you are not supposed to "advertise&quo...I know you are not supposed to "advertise" here, but many women do not know where to buy products that are clean. I'm an ERVP in Arbonne and we have all vegan certified products - cosmetics, skin care,baby care, protein shakes all free of harmful chemicals. You can email me at amybourcier@att to get more information.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792670880913945448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-55868375774987507762013-03-29T06:55:27.459-04:002013-03-29T06:55:27.459-04:00Ugh.. as someone who for the past 5 years faces a ...Ugh.. as someone who for the past 5 years faces a daily battle with multiple autoimmune disorders (RA, Lupus, Fibro), it's paramount for me to live as clean a life as possible. Although I cannot blame my health issues on chemicals such as these--it's merely a case of bad genes--I still do my best to avoid where and when I can. Health Canada has been very proactive in cracking down on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-76083946474398344972013-03-28T11:49:31.991-04:002013-03-28T11:49:31.991-04:00Agreed, Nina. There are two sides to every argumen...Agreed, Nina. There are two sides to every argument, but we tend to overlook everyday ways we can be healthier. I loved the example that Andrea was eating fresh fruits and veggies, not canned.<br /><br />The "better living through chemicals" rings true when those chemicals are used appropriately. I know it's better to teach people proper oral hygiene than putting triclosan in Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-67125194644409674342013-03-28T11:40:56.593-04:002013-03-28T11:40:56.593-04:00The facts in this story have been well known and w...The facts in this story have been well known and well documented for years. Phthalates have been illegal in Europe for years. Everyone should know by now not to microwave anything in a plastic container - again, this has been known for years. As far as antiperspirants, the problem is parabens and aluminum salts - use deodorants that mask odor, not things that actually stop you from sweating. I Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690876601790523674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-69325678725438079832013-03-28T10:08:54.580-04:002013-03-28T10:08:54.580-04:00Hi Anonymous (9:50),
I was mesmerized - and horri...Hi Anonymous (9:50),<br /><br />I was mesmerized - and horrified. Television has a way of sensationalizing things, but I knew just enough about the subject to know that they were not overreacting.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-48542854986998979902013-03-28T10:07:02.900-04:002013-03-28T10:07:02.900-04:00Thank you, Claire. When I wrote it, I wasn't s...Thank you, Claire. When I wrote it, I wasn't sure whether anyone would be interested.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-51907880427386980432013-03-28T10:06:28.013-04:002013-03-28T10:06:28.013-04:00Hi Anonymous,
Maybe you can slip a copy of this f...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Maybe you can slip a copy of this feature on her desk. Anonymously, of course. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-77668156502322906082013-03-27T22:24:40.624-04:002013-03-27T22:24:40.624-04:00Hi CG,
Thank you for posting this. It raises the a...Hi CG,<br />Thank you for posting this. It raises the awareness for all of us makeup fan and as we know, cosmetics are replete of fragrance/perfumes, something that we can't always avoid. This subject hits close to me as I have a young toddler and we have been trying to live a "clean" life, although there are times when I have to use sanitizing wipe (otherwise, he'll get sick Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179420902933819052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-72447973410564977062013-03-27T21:50:36.469-04:002013-03-27T21:50:36.469-04:00I typically don't overreact to things, but I w...I typically don't overreact to things, but I was nearly horrified when I saw the Dateline episode on Sunday. Makes me wonder how using common products is really affecting me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-30849065615731636342013-03-27T20:19:04.454-04:002013-03-27T20:19:04.454-04:00Thank you for a great article. I work with a germ...Thank you for a great article. I work with a germaphobe. Constantly using hand sanitizer, antibacterial wipes, soap, Lysol. She usually gets very sick with the flu and colds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-36034352713484637332013-03-27T19:43:57.227-04:002013-03-27T19:43:57.227-04:00Thanks, Annie - and our environment too.Thanks, Annie - and our environment too.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-38872041050375979442013-03-27T19:43:29.187-04:002013-03-27T19:43:29.187-04:00Hi Meredith,
I've heard that trick re: dry cl...Hi Meredith,<br /><br />I've heard that trick re: dry cleaning. I guess we get our clothing back after it's been cleaned with perchloroethylene, a known carcinogen.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-136233278404371862013-03-27T19:41:54.135-04:002013-03-27T19:41:54.135-04:00Hi Nemo,
I love perfume, but there's a differ...Hi Nemo,<br /><br />I love perfume, but there's a difference between quality perfume and the chemical fragrances that are being put into nearly everything we use for beauty.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-53019976938190244022013-03-27T19:41:29.184-04:002013-03-27T19:41:29.184-04:00When I had bc, one of my dr.'s told me to only...When I had bc, one of my dr.'s told me to only use Ivory Soap and Crystal deoderant or Tom's. I didn't ask and he didn't say, we just kind of stared at each other and I nodded my head, like "yeah, got the message." <br /><br />Get rid of your plastic shower curtain. Get a cloth one at Target. Use "clean" dry cleaners for your clothes. If you can't, thenMeredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-24707719940965692082013-03-27T19:40:51.660-04:002013-03-27T19:40:51.660-04:00Hi Melanie,
So true.Hi Melanie,<br /><br />So true.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-36039118986883300752013-03-27T19:40:31.473-04:002013-03-27T19:40:31.473-04:00Hi Kate,
The medical community has rather negativ...Hi Kate,<br /><br />The medical community has rather negative views on cleanses. However, we do need to be way more careful about what we use and eat. I like the analogy you drew on the rice.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-51256122269837609462013-03-27T19:20:14.465-04:002013-03-27T19:20:14.465-04:00Thank you for telling us about this. It is so scar...Thank you for telling us about this. It is so scary. Everything has chemicals added, everything under the sun. We are killing ourselves with it all.Annie Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-78468464792576206522013-03-27T17:50:53.771-04:002013-03-27T17:50:53.771-04:00I shop at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's only fo...I shop at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's only for most stuff, and Target for some things, too. Target carries Tom's toothpaste, which is the only toothpaste we use. I buy French triple milled soap and I use Aveda hair products only. I use Almay eye makeup remover. I cannot wear most perfumes bc their scents make me sick. I use organic or bad stuff-free cleaning products and other household Nemonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-35052257311745152322013-03-27T16:47:38.697-04:002013-03-27T16:47:38.697-04:00Thanks for posting this. This topic is of huge con...Thanks for posting this. This topic is of huge concern for me (one of the reasons why I always ask you if a products contains parabens). I scrutinize anything that enters our home. It is so important that people are aware of what they are buying. It's not safe to assume that, if it's on the store shelf, then it's safe to use. The companies that produce these things will be the last toMelanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-15418160199227153622013-03-27T16:46:32.302-04:002013-03-27T16:46:32.302-04:00Great article! Everyone should be concerned about ...Great article! Everyone should be concerned about the number of chemicals they are ingesting, particularly ones that are shown to have harmful long-term effects. I work in an industry where I end up reading/ absorbing a lot about biochemistry and it's quite shocking what we don't know about the goods that we use topically or that we consume. <br /><br />One thing that I recommend to morelikespacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579614920085665069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-2622802678263619032013-03-27T16:02:06.118-04:002013-03-27T16:02:06.118-04:00Hi Tanja,
I can't warm up to Tom's, but I...Hi Tanja,<br /><br />I can't warm up to Tom's, but I know it's good for us. I will be avoiding triclosan. I don't need it to prevent gingivitis. Good hygiene does.<br /><br />Good for you! Avoid all that nasty stuff if you can.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-37232837300653530002013-03-27T15:47:56.018-04:002013-03-27T15:47:56.018-04:00This is an excellent post and the industry's a...This is an excellent post and the industry's and government's non-chalance is astonishing. Tom's of Maine has an excellent whitening tooth paste (TraderJoe's carries it). I have long been conscious of these materials and have avoided them when possible. It can be tricky but is worth it for our health and the environment's sake. Household cleaning products are another chapter.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com