Chemical Safe Skincare Campaign

Most of us assume that our baby products are the most gentle skincare to use on delicate newborn skin but according to Environmental Working Group (EWG) this may not always be the case.

The EWG warns that companies are not required to test children’s products before selling them and so have taken it upon themselves to research the area themselves. They are researching the number of products and type of products commonly used on children under 10 http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/survey_kids/index.php?nothanks=1. So why not take a minute and join the research.

If you get a chance, check out their assessments on other skincare products, fragrances and make-up which makes interesting reading.

Today’s Telegraph reports that our bodies are absorbing 5lb of make-up chemicals each year.

Our own, Chemicalsafeskincare research highlighted the fact that the average woman uses 12 toiletries each day containing up to 175 chemical compounds. With up to 60% of skincare ingredients being absorbed into the body, it comes as no shock to us that our growing dependence on make-up and a multitude of scented, coloured and harsh skincare products increases our annual absorption is increasing.

Among the chemicals highlighted in today’s article include parabens which can appear on ingredient lists prefixed by terms like isobutyl, butyl, propyl and methyl. The parabens family of preservatives are harsh and can irritate sensitive skin and eczema. There is a growing awareness of parabens and fears over its safety in skincare products since they have been found in samples of breast tumours, which have not been fully explained. We believe, if it is in question, why not avoid it and choose skincare products free from parabens.

The article also identified the harsh and drying foaming agent Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) as an irritant to the skin. This ingredient is found in most household cleaning products, washing-up liquids, shampoos, shower gels and bubble baths even those for very sensitive skin!

This week elave skincare launched their online advertising campaign to highlight the use of chemicals in skincare products - a campaign which is close to our hearts at ChemicalSafeSkincare.

The advertisement warns of the use of ingredients in skincare products which are linked to skin conditions and even cancer. It identifies Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Parabens and Perfumes as the most common triggers for skin flare-ups.
The campaign aims to show that elave has nothing-to-hide where even the MD of the company bares all to highlight the issue - and I do mean bare all. Be warned, the clip contains nudity to highlight the issue!If you have a problem viewing the video, you can also access it here - http://www.nothing-to-hide.co.uk/movie.php and http://www.elave.co.uk/nothing-to-hide/

This June sees the return of the very successful Allergy Show which hits London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre on the 15th, 16th & 17th of June. The event will host 45 free seminars, demonstrations, allergy testing and sampling of new products. The show is ideal for anyone who suffers from allergies, hayfever, eczema, dermatitis, asthma or food intolerance and the health professionals who treat them.

Exhibitors range from allergy safe skincare to food intolerance products. Browse through the show which provides advice, samples, tastings, information and free consultations with dieticians, allergy experts, skincare specialists and pharmacists.

To learn more about the show or to book tickets visits The Allergy Show website.