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Tuesday, 29 December 2015

Cosmetics Could Be Making You Sick: Thousands of Synthetic Chemicals Found in Beauty Products

Cosmetics Could Be Making You Sick:

Thousands of Synthetic Chemicals Found in Beauty Products

When it comes to beauty products like makeup, shampoo, perfume, or deodorant, there are little to no regulations set for what is sold to us, which means manufacturers can use whatever they like.

“So many things are put into cosmetics now that are carcinogenic (cancer-causing), and it is allowed because cosmetics are not considered to be as serious as food or drugs. There is no question that people are being damaged by their cosmetics.”

– Dr. Jean Munro, Medical Director of the Breakspear Hospital in Hertfordshire.

Breastcancerfund.org warns us that, the cosmetics industry uses thousands of toxic chemicals in its products, in everything from lipstick and lotion to shampoo and shaving cream. Many of these same toxins are used to clean industrial equipment, stabilize pesticides and grease gears.

Major loopholes in federal law allow the cosmetics industry to put thousands of synthetic chemicals into personal care products, even if those chemicals are linked to cancer, infertility or birth defects. One loophole in the regulations allows cosmetics to contain banned substances if they cannot be “reasonably” be removed. Reasonably removed? Yep, sounds like the epitome of a loophole to me.

According to the authors of, “Drop Dead Gorgeous: Protecting Yourself from the Hidden Dangers of Cosmetics”, toxic chemicals get into our bloodstream in a number of ways. Hair sprays, perfumes and powders are inhaled; lipstick is swallowed; eye make-up absorbed by sensitive mucous membranes and others taken directly in through the skin.

Here’s some of the “ingredients” to look out for:

Phthalates- Found in cosmetics like nail polish, perfume, and products that list perfume as an ingredient. Phthalate exposure has been linked to early puberty in girls, breast cancer, and some phthalates act as weak estrogens in cell culture systems.

Triclosan– Used in antibacterial soaps, deodorants and toothpastes. The chemical, which is classified as a pesticide, can affect the body’s hormone systems—especially thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism—and may disrupt normal breast development. Widespread use of triclosan may also contribute to bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents.

1,4-Dioxane– Known to be NOT listed on ingredient labels. It is a petroleum-derived contaminant formed in the manufacture of shampoos, body wash, children’s bath products and other sudsing cosmetics. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has ranked it as a possible carcinogen, and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) has identified it as a reasonably anticipated carcinogen.

Parabens– Widely used as an anti-fungal agent, preservative and antimicrobial in creams, lotions, ointments and other cosmetics, including underarm deodorants. They are absorbed through the skin and have been identified in biopsy samples of people with breast tumours.

Ethylene Oxide– A contaminant in personal care products like shampoo and body wash. It is classified as a known human carcinogen and is one of 51 chemicals that the National Toxicology Program (NTP) identifies as mammary carcinogens in animals.

1,3-Butadiene- Shaving creams, spray sunscreens, foundations, and anti-fungal treatments that contain the propellant isobutene may be contaminated with the carcinogen 1,3-butadiene. Exposure occurs mainly through inhalation. This chemical has been found to increase mammary tumours in rodents.

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)– A group of chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil and gasoline. One of the more common PAHs is naphthalene. Some cosmetics and shampoos are made with coal tar and therefore may contain PAHs. They have been shown to increase risk for breast cancer.

Placental Extract– Derived from HUMAN or animal PLACENTAS. The extract is used in hair conditioners, shampoos and other grooming aids, particularly those marketed to women of colour. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has identified progesterone, the major hormonal contaminant in placental extracts, as a reasonably anticipated carcinogen.

Lead– May be a contaminant in over 650 cosmetic products, including sunscreens, foundation, nail colours, lipsticks and whitening toothpaste. Lead is a proven neurotoxin, linked to learning, language and behavioral problems. It has also been linked to miscarriage, reduced fertility in men and women, and delays in puberty onset in girls.

Sunscreen– Many sunscreens contain chemicals that exert significant estrogenic activity, as measured by the increase in proliferation rates of human breast cancer cells in vitro. Studies show these chemicals are accumulating in wildlife and humans.

In addition, ethanol can be found in mouthwash, bacteria can be found in mascara, mercury can be found in skin creams, and formaldehyde can be found in nail polish. None of these “ingredients” are safe for you, your fellow humans, the environment, or the animals that a lot of these products are tested on.

“If looks could kill,” is that some kind of twisted metaphor?

Please read the ingredients of all the products you buy as it could very well save your life.

Tips:

There is an abundance of natural remedies found online that can replace just about anything you need. I personally make or order natural-made products for almost everything, and quite honestly, they have all worked BETTER than products I have bought from my local drug store in the past. For example, coconut oil is the best moisturizer you can get.

Wellnessmama.com has awesome recipes for many natural products. Etsy.com has an array of natural-made products that you can buy, including an amazing sunscreen and a fantastic shampoo bar.

Humans,

As a lot of these toxins are found in makeup, I feel the need to share the following:

I am very familiar with the confidence we believe makeup gives us, however, through my spiritual journey, I have grown to embrace myself without makeup. I went from contouring my face everyday to not wearing a drop of makeup, and I have never felt so full. Not wearing makeup has done more for my inner self than I could have ever imagined. I encourage you all to try and live without makeup or at least choose makeup that is mineral based.

(The image below is not intended to shame or hurt anyone, it is only intended to shed light on a serious issue. Unlike celebrities who have teams of people to make them look “glamorous,” this woman is just your average college student. Still, she was able to drastically manipulate the way she looks with her usage of makeup. Due to the toxic chemicals and risks associated with makeup, it is more important now than ever, for young girls to learn what is real and what is not.)

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There are many other women out there who have also started their “no makeup” journey, and the results are impressive. Here’s one that was featured on Buzzfeed. Click here.

from Educate Inspire Change @ http://educateinspirechange.org/health/cosmetics-could-be-making-you-sick-thousands-of-synthetic-chemicals-found-in-beauty-products/

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Monday, 28 December 2015

New mind-reading headsets could revolutionise our interaction with the world

Getting ahead: Emotiv’s technology could be used to adjust environments to user’s moods

Brain tech is gaining high-profile backing - even Disney believes that it may soon become as covetable, and mainstream, as Fitbits and iPhones

by Genevieve Roberts

Imagine a world where all your thoughts and feelings were being mapped. Where the pleasure and pain responses in your brain were noted. Where you could control objects using only your mind.

This is reality for Emotiv. The futuristic company sells wearable technology for the brain – portable, lightweight brain scanner headsets with sensors positioned around your scalp – from $300 (£200).

Each sensor measures electrical signals from the brain, working as an electroencephalogram (EEG), and transmits the data wirelessly to a user’s PC or mobile. Emotiv’s software analyses the patterns of activity to determine moods and emotions, facial expressions, mental performance – and to control objects with your mind.

After charging the lightweight headset, the battery lasts for 10 hours (with their newest model, Insight), or four hours (with their first model, EPOC). The Insight comes with an app that allows people to measure and monitor brain activity. Apps and games allow you to control virtual objects with your mind. And developers are working on lifestyle apps that address stress reduction, focus optimisation, and cognitive health and wellness.

While the Google Glass headset was all about interacting with the outside world, Emotiv’s products are as much about understanding the outside world’s impact on our minds as about controlling our surroundings.

Although the headsets are far from mainstream, they have big fans in high places – Disney believes that brain tech may soon become as covetable as Fitbits and iPhones. The corporation chose Emotiv as one of 10 start-ups to take part in its accelerator programme, receiving intensive help from the House of Mouse.

The bioinformatics company is working with Disney on a project measuring people’s emotions in real time when viewing adverts or films. One day, focus groups may not need to be asked what they feel when they watch; their brains will reveal the answers instead. Emotiv’s vice-president, Kim Du, believes that it will be useful for business: “Whether watching a show or commercial, how people respond to that – being able to understand that dynamically – is useful.”

But it’s the potential of the headsets to let people use their minds to control external factors that has caught the imagination of technology websites such as The Toggle. They predict that the technology might eventually mean that gamers could “completely control virtual realities and games with their own thoughts, creating an immersive and completely syncopated experience all rooted in the lobes of the human brain”.

Emotiv founder Tan Le were inspired by Star Wars. “It’s the magic of being able to control objects. They wanted to do that with their minds,” says Du, who was part of the founding team. “It set them off on an adventure.”

She says that Emotiv is “bringing brain scans out of the clinic and into people’s natural environment. Our wireless importable technology allows you to collect high-resolution data – all for less than the cost of a smartphone.”

The technology currently enables people to control physical objects – such as light switches – as well as virtual ones, with their mind, and to move remote-controlled items. It’s not quite hit the Roald Dahl peak of Matilda’s spoon-bending, but is far more useful than that for people with disabilities, with whom it’s already being used.

Emotiv uses machine-learning algorithms to allow users to train different patterns and initiate multiple brain-wave commands. “There have been proof-of-concept applications allowing users to control wheelchairs with their minds,” Du says. “Reconfiguring wheelchairs to take inputs from our technology allows users to reclaim mobility. We’re trying to improve people’s understanding of their brains and improve their quality of life.

Disney believes that brain tech may soon become as covetable, and mainstream, as Fitbits and iPhones

“We recently worked on a proof-of-concept application for people suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease – or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – which in its advances stages sees people confined to bed and losing their ability to speak, making it hard for them to ask somebody to do something for them.”

Du does caution that the headsets are not meant to replace hospital-grade brain scans, which have more than 200 sensors to give a full reading of brain activity. By comparison, Emotiv’s Insight headset has 14 sensors. Its first headset, EPOC, has five sensors. “This has been validated and peer-reviewed, but if you are experiencing some kind of trauma it’s important to go to the hospital.”

The headgear has also been used for other projects, including work with National Geographic to look at the effects of nature on the brain. Our bodies and brains are calmer in natural environments. Surprisingly, simulations of nature create the same calm effects in our brains. Meanwhile, the Smirnoff MindTunes project allowed musicians with debilitating conditions to have access to technology which enables them to create a music track, later mixed by DJ Fresh.

When I ask Du about the role the brain tech plays in her life, she is – unsurprisingly – an enthusiast. She also finds it utterly normal: the idea of tracking her brain’s ability to focus on different tasks throughout the day is as natural to her as tracking her heart rate on a run. “Morning is best and after 2pm I don’t want to make most important decisions,” she says. “People can find their own optimal focused time, track their stress levels, do a guided meditation and see themselves go from stressed out to relaxed. Most people don’t get a brain scan unless they experience some kind of trauma: we want the ability to understand and learn about our cognitive health now, so we can take care of it. If we have a database of healthy brains, we can learn better how to study neurological conditions.”

Du believes it’s “far out, but not that far out” that we’ll be able to optimise the conditions around us to be more soothing and less stressful for the brain. “I’ll walk into my house, and the technology will know I’m tired, the music turns on to soothe me, the lights dim – I find that really exciting.”

For now, she thinks the time is right for Emotiv headwear. “People are becoming more accepting of technology and the benefit of learning about their own bodies. I can look at my watch and it will tell me if I haven’t taken enough steps and that I should take a walk. A few years ago it wasn’t even accessible – now we can live smarter lives with the use of technology.”

But, Du admits, even a portable brain scanner worn as headgear has its limitations. “There’s one thing the technology doesn’t do: it doesn’t improve mental performance,” she says.

From The Independent @ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/mind-reading-headset-could-revolutionise-our-interaction-with-the-world-a6766856.html

Emotiv's Mind-Reading Headset

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