Bathroom Causes of Breast Cancer

Have you ever tried to read the ingredients on a bottle of lotion, shampoo, or makeup and discovered it's next to impossible unless you have a chemistry degree? Most people assume that products on the store shelf are safe, and are under some kind of government regulation. The truth is, the FDA does NOT test and approve ingredients used in personal care products and cosmetics.

According to a study of 2,400 men and women by the Environmental Working Group, the average American uses 9 personal care products each day, which exposes them to 126 chemical ingredients. The Breast Cancer Fund webiste includes a list of chemicals commonly found in cosmetics and personal care products that are known or probable carcinogens. Lather, rinse and repeat with known breast carcinogen Ethylene Oxide? I don't think so. http://www.breastcancerfund.org/clear-science/chemicals-linked-to-breast-cancer/cosmetics/

So how does one without a chemistry degree evaluate their personal care products? With over 10,000 ingredients in products on the market today, it is almost impossible to know what is safe by simply reading the labels. Fortunately, there is an organization that rates the safety of cosmetics and personal care products. Go to http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ and search several of your favorite products. Usually, it is easier to find a safer version of a similar product with just a few clicks of your mouse.