The Good the Bad and the Ugly about Anti-aging Creams

The Good the Bad and the Ugly about Anti-aging Creams

There are many claims made about the miraculous properties of Anti-Aging creams by cosmetic companies. They claim to make you look 5 years younger, tone the skin, remove red blotch's and of course treat those pesky lines around the eyes and mouth. This all sounds enticing but what they do not tell you is that there is a good chance that that Anti-aging cream probably contains parabens.

Parabens -Why you don't want them in your body care products

Parabens are a group of potentially dangerous inexpensive chemicals that are added to Anti-aging creams primarily to inhibit bacteria and fungi growth and preserve the product itself, thus extending the shelf life of the product. Parabens have been found in breast cancer tumors according to The Journal of Applied Toxicology – May 2004. The most concerning problem seems to be lack of research on the long term consequences of daily use of these toxins.

The Anti-aging cream Paradox

A study at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan, suggests that parabens may cause skin exposed to UV rays to age prematurely and sag So the parabens preserve the product but may actually have the opposite effect to the primary reason for purchasing the the product in the first place. Then you might think that sunscreen would be the answer but sunscreens are likely to contain parabens, as well.

So, why do companies use these potentially harmful ingredients in their products?

Cosmetic companies claim that parabens are essential to protecting their products from spoiling.

Fortunately for consumers, there are some companies that provide products that do not contain Parabens. “It's about putting our customer's wellness first!”, explains Cassi Evelyne founder of www.TakeTheTime.ca, “ Providing an effective, high quality body care product made from organic and natural ingredients allows us to give our customers the peace of mind of having a great product that contains no Parabens.”

TakeTheTime.ca is dedicated to Organic and Natural products that use natural ingredients that do not cause harm. As an example of some of these natural ingredients are:

Neem extract – Derived from the Azadirachta tree in India. Neem is powerful antibacterial that, when combined with other botanicals, forms an effective preservative.

Neopein – This innovative broad-spectrum is a preservative is a proprietary blend of natural plant extracts that protect water-based products fro bacteria and fungi.

Phenoxy ethanol – A nontoxic, broad-spectrum used to protect against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Polyaminopropy 1 biguanide – Kills a wide range of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Potassium sorbate – Derived from the mountain laurel ash, potassium sorbate is a mild antimicrobial that also protects against yeasts.

Tips for avoiding harmful Parabens

It is important to read the label but that can be confusing as parabens are listed by many synonyms so it is virtually impossible to decipher the listed ingredients. The way around this is to purchase Anti-aging cream and Anti-aging serum at retailers that have committed to only selling organic products.

The five most commonly used parabens are Methylparabens, Ethylparabens, Propylparabens, Butylparabens, Isoparbens.

About The Author Cassi Evelyne providing body care products , Anti Aging Products and Baby Cleasing Gel resources – Article - Parabens: The Toxins in Your Anti-aging Cream, by Dr. Lynne Kavulic Jenkins, Advanced Natural Medicine, Article - The Problem with Parabens by Bonnie NaturalMedicineNewsletter.com Journal – The Journal of Applied Toxicology – May 2004