SURFACTANTS

Do you know what this word means? You've probably seen it listed on some of your skin-care products, most all shampoos, anything that foams.

SURFaceACtiveagENTS are substances capable of dissolving oils and holding dirt in suspension so it can be rinsed away with water. They are used in skin cleansers and shampoos.

A serious problem with ethoxylated surfactants (those that utilize ethylene or propylene oxide in the chemical reaction) is that they can be contaminated with dioxane, a potent carcinogen.

These surfactants are listed on labels as ingredients ending with-eth, (like laureth) or containing the phrase: PEG (PolyEthyleneGlycol) or PPG (PolyPropyleneGlycol).

I mean come on people! This stuff is used in car-washes and on factory floors! You're going to put it on your face, and wash your hair with it?

Another dangerous class of surfactants are amides. These are listed are listed on labels containing TEA- TriEthynolAmine, DEA- DiEthanolAmine and, MEA MonoEthanolAmine. All compounds containing TEA, DEA, and MEA can undergo nitrosation with other chemicals to form nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic (cancerous), how often do you wash your hair and clean your face? Do you think Proctor and Gamble will tell you about this? Or, do you feel that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will watch over you? Not when billions of dollars are at stake.

One study has found that over 40% of products containing Triethanolamine (TEA) were contaminated with these potent carcinogens.

Go get some of your products that you and your family use and read the labels!  

Do you think that the 18.4 % Aluminum Chlorohydrate in one can of Anti-perspirant might contribute to breast cancer, or cancer of the lymph system? Your lymph glands are under your arms. Did you know that on the label of this anti-perspirant  it states: Breathing of propellant can be harmful, or fatal! Ask your doctor if you have kidney disease before using this product! How can you NOT breath this product, using it every day? This is on the back of a can of: Arrid XX Ultra Clear, Ultra Fresh. Check it out, don't take my word for it, and the kicker is that we pay almost $5-6 dollars a can for the poison.

Take care of yourselves because your federal government won't.

G.

gillfinn@onegroup.com