As you use cosmetics to enhance your beauty, do you know that such products can cause cancer? The main factor to consider is the products that you use.
There are numerous concerns when it comes to beauty products considering they contain EDCs (endocrine-disrupting chemicals). The chemicals usually interfere with the hormonal system.
The only issue is that researchers are yet to come up with concrete evidence that EDCs cause cancer, considering cancer types that are driven by hormones, include prostate, breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancers.
Other personal and beauty care products usually contain chemicals that cause cancer but in small amounts. Regardless of how low the dose is, you should be concerned, especially when using some of these products daily.
You should not cancel your beauty appointment because of such issues considering it is not yet evident whether EDCs cause cancer. Instead, you should seek the correct information and ensure you’re taking the necessary precautions.
Below are the beauty products that have the potential to cause cancer:
1. Hair Dye
The risk of suffering from cancer because of using hair dye is not yet clear. The primary consideration, in this case, is that the hair dye products contain more than 5,000 chemicals, and some can cause cancer. Researchers are still looking into the link between cancer and the chemicals present in hair dye products.
During the late 1970s, researchers found that certain chemicals present in hair dye products could cause cancer. The manufacturers of hair dye went ahead to get rid of some of these chemicals. The main issue currently is that the scientists are not sure whether the remaining chemicals used to manufacture hair dye can cause cancer.
The National Cancer Institute has weighed in on the manner, and they have noted that the present findings are conflicting when it comes to connecting hair dye and cancer.
2. UV Nail Lamps
It is believed the UV nail lamps can cause cancer, but more research needs to be conducted. The UV nail lights are used in nail salon dryers, and they help ensure the nail polish dries fast. When you’re exposed to UV light, you’re at the risk of suffering from skin cancer. Some women have had skin cancer before, and they were using UV nail lamps.
The amount of ultraviolet light that you’re exposed to will vary from one salon to the next. Before you start to experience skin cancer symptoms, you have to be exposed more than eight times. Nevertheless, the risk of suffering from skin cancer is still low.
Researchers need to carry out more research to determine whether the allegations are true regarding skin cancer and the use of UV nail lights. However, salons should utilize non-UV options instead, especially if clients usually visit the salon regularly.
3. Body Care and Bath Products
Such products are referred to as endocrine disruptors. Besides using the body care and bath products, do you know what they contain? There are personal care products that are carcinogenic, including soaps, anti-aging lotions, and shampoos.
Some of the chemicals present in these products include:
- Polyethylene
- PEG
- Polyoxyethylene
- Polyethylene glycol
Some manufacturers have managed to get rid of the chemicals that are carcinogenic in baby care products. However, the adults are still at risk. The link between body care products is not yet fully established; nevertheless, it is good to be precautious.
Final Thoughts
Although beauty matters, it should not be prioritized while putting your health at stake. Ensure you’ve carried out some research to check for any warnings and ingredients of the beauty products that you use. If there are ingredients that you don’t know about, you should go ahead and carry out some research first to determine whether such chemicals are safe or not.
Kathy has been a beauty product consultant for a company for about 5 years and counting. She uses that advantage to be informant on her social media and has gain a following for it.
