Links to Information About Benzoyl Peroxide*, Salicylic acid* and Parabens*

* These are the two most commonly used active ingredients in anti-acne products. Follow links so you are fully informed about their potential dangers.

Benzoyl Peroxide

• http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0225.htm

• http://www.itcilo.it/english/actrav/telearn/osh/ic/94360.htm

• http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/b1831.htm

• http://avogadro.chem.iastate.edu/MSDS/benzoyl_peroxide.htm

• http://www.absoluteacneinfo.com/benzoyl-peroxide/benzoyl-side-effects.html  There are a number of things to take into consideration when selecting an acne treatment. Over the counter products are often a popular choice among teens as well as adults who suffer from the effects of varying degrees of acne…

• http://www.acnemiracle.com/beware.html  BP was linked to increased risks of skin cancer… Salicylic Acid (SA) products are similar in action to Benzoyl Peroxide… Glycolic Acid (GA) products work to speed up the rate of skin exfoliation... is extremely drying to skin, which can cause redness, irritation, and flaking... Accutane (Isotretinoin) is a very powerful, yet equally dangerous... Oral Contraceptives are used to regulate hormone levels...

Salicylic Acid

• http://www.bme.utexas.edu/ugrad/UGLab/resources/MSDS/salicylic%20acid.pdf

• http://www.jmloveridge.com/cosh/Salicylic%20Acid%20Ointment.pdf

• http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/icsc/dtasht/_icsc15/icsc1505.htm

• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9099329&dopt=Abstract

• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=530287&dopt=Abstract

Parabens

• Wake-up Call on Cosmetic Preservative Safety. Two recent reports raise disturbing questions about the safety of commonly used cosmetic preservatives. They also make very clear why smart consumers are seeking safe and natural preservative systems. The first report—a recent study from the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology—raises disturbing questions about the safety of a group of commonly used cosmetic preservatives known as parabens. Consumers who check labels will see parabens listed on a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products. http://www.organicanews.com/news/article.cfm?story_id=5

• Parabens are found intact within human breast tumors, with methylparaben showing the highest concentration, researchers report. http://www.docshill.com/parabens/breast_cancer.html

• Companies scramble to remove parabens in body care products.
  http://www.newhope.com/naturalcategorybuyer/ncb_backs/Winter_05/green.cfm

• Parabens found in 18 of the 20 tumors tested. http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/breastcancer090604.cfm

• Parabens work on the body in same way as estrogen and may help breast cancer tumors to grow. http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/html/health_news/130104breast.html

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