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Don’t put anything ON your skin
that you don’t want IN your body!
The frightening truth is
that most skin care products contain caustic chemicals,
harsh synthetics and unhealthy oils. All of these chemicals
and oils are painstakingly designed to create the illusion
of healthy skin, but it is just that – an illusion. There are many hidden secrets in the cosmetic
industry that, if you knew them, would cause you to
immediately go to your drawers and shelves of existing
cosmetics and dump them into the trash.
 There are no synthetic chemicals or
oils in RegenaCell™ Daily Anti-Aging
Cream. Many unhealthy oils stay on the surface
of the skin and clog pores. They prevent the skin from
breathing and absorbing healthy nutrients. It’s
like trying to breathe with a plastic bag on your head.
How can your aging skin absorb the healthy nutrients
it needs if it is covered in oil? Oils may make your
skin feel moisturized and smooth, but you are being
fooled by the thin film lying on the surface. Oil is
not really a natural moisturizer, nor is it a good one.
It works by blocking exposure to outside air. Plus,
it is very susceptible to oxidation. You can see the
destruction done by oxidation when you see rust on metals;
the oxidative process corrodes and it deteriorates.
You obviously want to prevent your skin from oxidizing
and similarly deteriorating. Oxidation is what causes
aging. Excessive oxidation means premature aging. Read our article: What
Not to Wear On Your Skin; it is very informative.
Even though you may be concerned about
your aging appearance and, therefore, take a lot of
vitamins, it doesn’t mean your skin isn’t
prematurely aging, nor does it mean that your present
skin-care products aren’t doing more harm than
good regarding keeping your skin looking young and beautiful.
The following ingredients can be found in most creams
available on the market today, but you won't find them
in RegenaCell™ Daily Anti-Aging
Cream.
- Alcohols
- Commonly listed as: Isocetyl alcohol; cetyl
alcohol; stearyl alcohol; ethyl alcohol; butyl
alcohol; benzyl alcohol. Alcohol SD-40 stands
for de-natured alcohol. Used as an antiseptic
as well as a solvent giving it strong grease-dissolving
abilities. Alcohol is drying to the skin when
used in high concentrations. Some alcohols are
used to facilitate the penetration of another
ingredient into the skin or to create a larger
molecule.
- Butyl, Methyl,
Propyl, and Ethyl Paraben - Used as inhibitors
of microbial growth and to extend shelf life
of products. Have caused many allergic reactions
and skin rashes. Studies have shown that they
are weakly estrogenic and can be absorbed by
the body through the skin. Widely used even
though they are known to be toxic.
- Collagen and
Elastin - Derived from animal skins and
ground-up chicken feet. Both of these ingredients
form films that may suffocate and over-moisturize
the skin. It suffocates the skin trapping toxins
and keeping out oxygen. Many of the hyped ingredients
found in most cosmetic brands cannot penetrate
the skin because of their high-molecular weight,
so they are of little benefit.
- Diazolidinyl
Urea and Imidazolidinyl Urea - These
are widely used preservatives. The American
Academy of Dermatology has found them to be
a primary cause of contact dermatitis. Two trade
names for these chemicals are Germall II and
Germall 115.
- Emulsifying
Wax - Thickening agent used to give body
to a formulation. This is not a true wax (like
beeswax) it is a chemical mixture of emulsifiers
and fatty alcohols that permits the formulation
of stable creams.
- Kaolin
- Quite drying and may be dehydrating to the
skin. It also may be contaminated with impurities.
Used in formulations and masks. Forms films
which are gas impermeable. Effectively traps
toxins and CO in the skin which need to vent
and escape. Then suffocates the skin by shutting
out the vitally needed oxygen.
- Lanolin
- Advertisers have found that the words "contains
Lanolin" help to sell a product and have
promoted it as being able to "penetrate
the skin better than other oils," although
there is little scientific proof of this. Lanolin
has been found to be a common skin sensitizer
causing allergic contact skin rashes. Lanolin
usually contains pesticides and dioxins, known
carcinogens.
- Mineral Oil
- Comes from crude oil (petroleum) used in industry
as metal cutting fluid. May suffocate the skin
by forming an oil film. Healthy skin needs to
take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. It
causes petrochemical hypersensitivity. The allergic
reactions can become quite serious. The fact
that mineral oil does not penetrate the skin
well makes it inappropriate for use in an absorption
base in a skin cream of any kind. Serious carcinogens
are commonly found in mineral oil.
- Stearates
- Commonly listed as: PEG 2 stearate; PEG 5
stearate; PEG 6 stearate; butyl stearate. PEG-100
Stearate is technically a polyethylene glycol
ester of stearic acid containing 100 moles of
PEG. Butyl stearate used in small quantities
by the cosmetic industry. Has been shown to
cause allergic reactions.
- Stearic Acid
- An emulsifier and thickening agent found in
many vegetable fats. A main ingredient in lubricants.
May cause allergic reactions in people with
sensitive skin and is considered somewhat comedogenic
(causing blackheads and plugging an excretory
duct of the skin).
- Paraffin
- Used as a substitute for beeswax. This is
a solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from
petroleum, although it can also be obtained
from wood or coal. Pure paraffin is harmless
to the skin. But the presence of impurities
may result in irritation, eczemas, and other
skin problems.
- Petrolatum
- Also known as petroleum jelly, this mineral
oil derivative is used for its emollient properties
in cosmetics. It has no nutrient value for the
skin and can interfere with the body's own natural
moisturizing mechanism, leading to dryness and
chapping. It often creates the very conditions
it claims to alleviate. Manufacturers use petrolatum
because it is unbelievably cheap.
- Polysorbate
- Polysorbate 80 is an oil-in-water emulsifier.
Polysorbate 60 is an emulsifier, wetting agent,
and detergent emulsifier for mineral oil, fats,
and waxes.
- Propylene
Glycol - Ideally this is a vegetable
glycerin mixed with grain alcohol, both of which
are natural. Usually it is a synthetic petrochemical
mix used as a humectant. It has been known to
cause allergic reactions, hives and eczema.
When you see PEG (polyethylene glycol) or PPG
(polypropylene glycol) on labels, beware—these
are related synthetics.
- PVP/VA Copolymer
- A petroleum-derived chemical used in hairsprays,
styling aids and other cosmetics. It can be
considered toxic, since inhaled particles can
damage the lungs of sensitive persons.
- Stearal Konium
Chloride - A quaternary ammonium compound
used in hair conditioners and creams. Developed
by the fabric industry as a fabric softener,
it is a lot cheaper and easier to use in hair
conditioning formulas than proteins or herbals,
which are beneficial to the hair. Causes allergic
reactions. Toxic.
- Synthetic
Colors - Used to make cosmetics "pretty,"
synthetic colors, along with synthetic hair
dyes, should be avoided at all costs. They will
be labeled as FD&C or D&C, followed
by a color and a number. Example: FD&C Red
No. 6 / D&C Green No. 6. Many synthetic
colors can be carcinogenic. If a cosmetic contains
them, don't use it.
- Synthetic
Fragrances - The synthetic fragrances
used in cosmetics can have as many as 200 ingredients.
There is no way to know what the chemicals are,
since on the label it will simply read "fragrance."
Some problems caused by these chemicals include
headaches, dizziness, rash, hyperpigmentation,
violent coughing, vomiting, skin irritation—the
list goes on.
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