| Most consumers are unaware of the potentially | | | | clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist |
| dangerous chemicals found in everyday cosmetics | | | | BEFORE handling this product." |
| and personal care products. Chemicals such as | | | | Unfortunately, there are few regulatory laws in |
| Propylene - Glycol (anti-freeze), Sodium Lauryl | | | | place to protect consumers from harmful |
| Sulfate, and petroleum are all common ingredients | | | | chemicals which decrease the efficiency of a |
| in most household and personal care products, | | | | product and increase long term health risks. |
| and have proven to be dangerous upon exposure. | | | | Scholar and researcher Sabrina McCormick, Ph.D. |
| Other common and dangerous chemicals include | | | | commented on a recent study, saying that people |
| phthalates, Polypropylene Glycol, Dioxanes, | | | | should reduce their exposure to many cosmetics |
| Formaldehyde, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium | | | | and toiletries and urges policymakers to |
| Laureth Sulfate, Aluminum, Monoethanolamine, and | | | | strengthen regulations. "We must focus on |
| Glycerin, Petrolatum, Methanol, Isopropanol, and | | | | prevention by demanding safer products, reducing |
| Benzophenone-3. It is recommended that before | | | | our exposure to chemicals and urging our |
| purchasing household products, hair care, skin care | | | | policymakers to ban cancer-causing chemicals in |
| or personal care products, consumers read the | | | | everyday products." said McCormick. "Women and |
| labels to insure these chemicals are not found. | | | | girls should not have to check the ingredients in |
| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration | | | | every stick of lipstick and each bottle of |
| (OSHA) has given strict handling procedures for | | | | moisturizer. Better regulation to ensure that these |
| the afore mentioned chemicals. For instance, | | | | products are safe would go a long way to |
| Propylene- Glycol (commonly known as | | | | reducing the incidence of breast cancer." |
| anti-freeze) is found in many shampoos, | | | | Very few companies actually produce quality |
| conditioners, hair color products, moisturizers, | | | | products for a decent price; Trivani |
| styling gels, face cleansers, mascara, foundation, | | | | International® is one of them. They are |
| anti-aging creme and even in many food items. | | | | network marketing company who sells hair care |
| According to OSHA, when handling Propylene - | | | | and personal care products and implements a "do |
| Glycol in chemical laboratories, the following | | | | no harm" philosophy. Their products and formulas |
| protective equipment must be worn: splash | | | | contain no known harmful ingredients, and their |
| goggles, laboratory coat, vapor respirator, gloves | | | | products are environmentally friendly and are |
| and an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. | | | | never tested on animals. "The number one reason |
| When handling this product in the event of a large | | | | our business has been so successful," says Leslie |
| spill, OSHA also requires a full suit, and boots in | | | | DeeAnn, Owner and Founder of Trivani |
| addition. According to the Material Safety Data | | | | International®. "is because we have a quality |
| Sheet (MSDS) for this product "A self contained | | | | product, and were sincerely care about the health |
| breathing apparatus should be used to avoid | | | | of our consumers. |
| inhalation of the product. Suggested protective | | | | |