WHY GO CHEMICAL-FREE?

Jan 1, 2017
6 min read

I love this video! I really opens your eyes to how many toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp3qg2byrTc

What’s the big deal with chemicals?

Simple contact with petrochemicals and toxins is enough for them to get into your bloodstream. In just 26 seconds after exposure to chemicals, they can be found in every organ in the body.

Chemical Dangers

The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) of 1976

The TSCA grandfathered an estimated 65,000 – 100,000 chemicals currently on the market today. What does that mean for you?

These chemicals do not require any safety testing and we know very little information about their effects. Under the TSCA, manufacturers are protected by trade secret laws that allow them to keep their ingredient lists a secret. Of the chemicals tested, toxic law labeling is only required if 50% or more of the animals tested with a chemical die. We unknowingly inflict such exposures on ourselves, infants and children.

Cancer

Since the 1940’s the incidences of non-smoking cancers in the U.S. increased approximately as follows:

Prostate, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma 200%
Thyroid Cancer 155%
Testicular Cancer 120%
Adult Brain and Nervous System Cancer 90%
Female Breast Cancer 60%
Childhood Cancer 35%

There is a projected 50% rise in cancer by 2020!

Some Ingredients to Avoid

What chemicals are in nearly all cleaners and products we use?

ALCOHOL

Recent studies show this ingredient may increase the risk of throat and oral tongue cancer.

Found in: Mouthwash

Try: Thieves Fresh Essence Mouthwash

ALUMINUM

A skin irritant. Linked to nerve damage, brain disorders (mainly Alzheimer’s disease) and breast cancer.

Found in: Deodorant and Vaccination

Did you know… You can use Thieves Dentarome Toothpaste to detox your armpits and rid your body of aluminum!

DEA/TEA

A potential carcinogen that is most commonly used as a foam boosting surfactant emulsifier and dying aid.

Found in: Shampoos, Conditions, Bubble Bath, Shaving Gels, Shower Gels and Cosmetics

Try: Castile Soap or Young Living’s Bath and Shower Gels

*One misconception we all have is that, if it doesn’t get sudsy, it isn’t working.If it gets sudsy, it probably contains DEA/TEA.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

An antifreeze solvent that has been shown to cause dermatitis, kidney and liver abnormalities in animal studies, labeling on industrial bottles give warnings to avoid skin contact.

Found in: Deoderants, Cosmetics, Shaving Gels, Conditioners, Shampoos, Toothpaste, Face Creams, and Ice Cream

Try: Mirah Shave Oil, Shutran Shave Cream, AromaGuard Deodorant and Young Living’s Shampoos, Conditioners, Face Creams, Lotions, Toothpaste, and Lip Gloss.

SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

Commercially used as engine degreaser. Known effects may include, skin irritation and rash, teeth damage, endocrine disruption, hair loss, cataracts, mouth ulcers, respiratory tract, eye and oral toxicity, headaches, nausea, coughing, and congestion. A study published by the NTP (National Toxicology Program), according to Pan (Pesticide Action Network), shows that the substance exhibits an acute oral toxicity with and LD50 or 1,288 mg/kg in rats, meaning that 50% of the rats died following ingestion of 1,288 mg/kg.

Found in: Shampoos, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Hand Creams, Lotions, Cleansers

Try: Young Living’s Shampoos, Toothpaste, Creams, Lotions, Bath & Shower Gels and Thieves Fresh Essence Mouthwash

TALC

A chemical that has been directly linked to ovarian cancer. Studies have shown women using talc powder in the genital area had a 60% increased risk of ovarian cancer and women using feminine deodorant sprays had an 90% increased risk.

Found in: Baby Powder, Feminine Powder, Cosmetics

PARABENS

Methyl, propyl, ethyl, butyl are used as effective preservatives buy found to be highly controversial. Scientists dispute the dangers saying paraben preservatives although rapidly absorbed through the skin are excreted. However, a recent British Study as the University of Reading, took 20 different samples of human breast tumors showed each sample to have traces of the paraben chemicals. Their detection in human breast tumors is of concern since parabens have been shown to mimic the action of the female hormone estrogen.

ARTIFICIAL DYES

Food dyes are one of the most widely used and dangerous additives. While the European Union has recently placed regulations on labeling food dyes to inform consumers of the health risks, the United States has no such requirement.

Here are some of the most common food dyes used today, according to the Food Freedom Network:

Blue #1 (Brilliant Blue)

An unpublished study suggested the possibility that Blue 1 caused kidney tumors in mice.

What it's in: Baked goods, beverages, desert powders, candies, cereal, drugs, and other products.

Blue #2 (Indigo Carmine)

Causes a statistically significant incidence of tumors, particularly brain gliomas, in male rats.

What it's in: Colored beverages, candies, pet food, & other food and drugs.

Citrus Red #2

It's toxic to rodents at modest levels and caused tumors of the urinary bladder and possibly other organs.

What it's in: Skins of Florida oranges.

Green #3 (Fast Green)

Caused significant increases in bladder and testes tumors in male rats.

What it's in: Drugs, personal care products, cosmetic products except in eye area, candies, beverages, ice cream, sorbet, ingested drugs, lipsticks, and externally applied cosmetics.

Red #3 (Erythrosine)

Recognized in 1990 by the FDA as a thyroid carcinogen in animals and is banned in cosmetics and externally applied drugs.

What it's in: Sausage casings, oral medication, maraschino cherries, baked goods, and candies.

Red #40 (Allura Red)

This is the most-widely used and consumed dye. It may accelerate the appearance of immune system tumors in mice. It also causes hypersensitivity (allergy-like) reactions in some consumers and might trigger hyperactivity in children.

What it's in: Beverages, bakery goods, dessert powders, candies, cereals, foods, drugs, and cosmetics.

Yellow #5 (Tartrazine)

Yellow 5 causes sometimes-severe hypersensitivity reactions and might trigger hyperactivity and other behavioral effects in children.

What it's in: Pet foods, numerous bakery goods, beverages, dessert powders, candies, cereals, gelatin desserts, and many other foods, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Yellow #6 (Sunset Yellow)

Caused adrenal tumors in animals and occasionally causes severe hypersensitivity reactions.

What it's in: Color bakery goods, cereals, beverages, dessert powders, candies, gelatin deserts, sausage, cosmetics, and drugs.

(Mercola.com)

Chemicals and Their Symptoms

Fatigue, personality change, vision damage, destruction of the immune system, memory loss, headaches, sexual dysfunction, seep issues, disease, nausea, vomiting, muscle dysfunction, aches and pains, etc…

Alcohols-Acid & Alkali: Rashes, muscle weakness, headaches, dizziness, nerve damage, vision problems, sleeping problems, stomach cramps, disorientation, depression, coughing, respiratory problems, anemia, organ damage, fatigue, heart damage, cancer, death.

Chlorines: Headaches, mental function difficulties, pulmonary edemas and heart disease, anemia, diabetes, sever eye problems, immune system break down, child development problems, gastrointestinal and urinary tract cancer, organ and gland cancer and more!

Detergent & Emulsifiers: Strip skin of protective oils, skin irritation, scalp eruptions, interference with nutrient absorption, hair loss, allergic reaction, cataract formation, organ damage, reproductive damage, blindness, cancer.

Synthetic Fragrance & Dyes: Allergic reactions, skin rashes, stomach upsets, muscular aches and pains, violent coughing and sneezing, irritability, vertigo, hyperactivity, convulsions, emotional and behavioral problems, Leukemia, Hodgkin’s, ADD, multiple tumors, reproductive damage, headaches, dizziness, organ damage, depression, cancer.

Heavy Metals: Abdominal cramps, nausea, muscles weakness, mouth sores, motor difficulties, reduce intelligence, brain disorders, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional disorders, immune disorders, genetic damage, premature aging, muscle pain, joint pain, bone pain, cancer.

Pesticides & Fungicides: Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, muscle and joint pain), stomach cramps, nervous system disorder, insomnia, memory loss, swelling of body parts, dizziness, genetic mutations, birth defects, gland tumors, organ damage, cancers, death.

Petrochemicals: Inhibit skin functions, pimples, rashes, splitting nails, sensitivity to sun, headaches, premature aging, allergic reactions, depression, fatigue, intestinal gas, asthma, respiratory failure, immune system disorders.

Preservatives (Synthetics): Headaches, skin rashes, eye damage, asthma, respiratory problems, digestive problems, mental confusion, organ damage, muscle weakness and cramps, loss of motor control, joint pain, reproductive damage, tumors, cancer.

Petroleum: Irritation, itchiness, redness when contact with eyes and skin for some sensitive individuals. Low possible carcinogen. Comes from crude oil – non-renewable resources.

Artificial Fragrances: Hormone disruptor and allergies.

When we use common household cleaners in the shower, on mirrors, toilets, etc., we inhale and absorb a whole range of poisonous chemicals that can damage the organs, eyes, and central, nervous, and respiratory systems.

11 Ways We Poison Ourselves Before Breakfast!

Sleeping on and breathing in the vapors from sheets that are washed in chemical detergents.
Washing our hair.
Washing our body.
Shaving.
Brushing our teeth.
Using a towel washed in chemical detergents.
Wearing clothes washed in chemical detergents.
Using colognes and perfume.
Using lotions and creams.
Wearing makeup.
Using hair gel, hair spray, and other hair products.

Our skin absorbs everything we touch. So, if you wouldn’t consume it, you shouldn’t put it on your body.

***Did you know… Even anti-bacterial products contain poisonous pesticides and fungicides, which create more serious health risks!

My #1 tip to get your started on your chemical-free journey is to purcase Thieves Household Cleaner and a glass spray bottle. This alone will eliminate your glass cleaning products, all purpose cleaning products, spot cleaning, etc.