Cosmetics are a necessity in every woman's life. Hairdressing, eyebrow tattoo, whitening, freckle removal, lip augmentation, breast augmentation and so on are all inseparable from cosmetics. However, cosmetics are all chemical synthetic products. Although they have the function of protecting and beautifying the human body, they also emit various harmful substances that are harmful to health. According to the statistics of American Herbal Association, more than 60% skin care materials will enter the body through the skin surface. In other words, if cosmetics contain toxic or synthetic raw materials, it will increase the burden of detoxification organs such as heart, liver and kidney, thus endangering health. A research report of 5438+ 10 in June last year in Britain pointed out that in Europe, British women use cosmetics the most. Last year, they spent about 6.4 billion pounds on various cosmetics, and used 12 kinds of cosmetics every day on average, containing at least 175 kinds of chemicals, and each person absorbed about 2.25 kilograms of chemicals through the skin or mouth every year. Therefore, if cosmetics are used improperly or abused, it will endanger health, stimulate human skin, even cause "cosmetic dermatitis", and even induce cancer and endanger life. Make-up like that will not only get beautiful results, but also become a trap for beauty. It can be said that cosmetics are a fatal temptation! Temptation 1: makeup remover contains many chemicals, and the most worrying thing is the preservative of light benzoic acid. Statistics show that 99% of makeup products and 77% of makeup remover products contain light benzoic acid. Benzoic acid alone can destroy hormones. Evidence shows that they imitate the female hormone estrogen, which may increase the risk of breast cancer if women are exposed to estrogen for life. A study shows that the proportion of light benzoic acid in breast cancer tissue samples is as high as 90%, which may also endanger male reproductive ability. Most of the flavors and pigments contained in cosmetics are synthetic products made of coal tar, some of which have carcinogenic effects. Moreover, some hormone cosmetics also seriously affect human health, such as hormone skin care cream, which can make the skin white, tender and smooth for a short time, and once it is stopped, more wrinkles will appear, making the skin more dry and aging. Eyelid creams and creams contain talcum powder, whose molecules are very similar to asbestos. When used, it will escape into the air and enter the lungs with breathing, which will lead to respiratory problems, asthma and even lung cancer. Another tricky chemical is triclosan, an antibacterial insecticide. It is widely used in toothpaste, soap, household cleaning products and bath milk. Trichlorosa belongs to chlorophenol which may cause cancer. Temptation 2: Hair dyeing Long-term frequent use of hair dye may cause permanent harm to human body. Because in the process of dyeing hair, using a large number of oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide and reductants such as sodium sulfite, formaldehyde or sodium bisulfite will cause certain damage to hair and scalp, leading to scalp pityriasis (dandruff), scalp seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and so on. Benzene chemicals and heavy metal salts in hair dyes can also be absorbed through the skin. After repeated long-term exposure to these substances, these toxic substances accumulate in the body, damaging hematopoietic, liver, kidney and other systems, causing permanent damage to the human body. Therefore, some studies have found that the urine of women who dye their hair can find mutagenic ordinary substances contained in the hair dye, suggesting that the hair dye may cause cancer after being absorbed by the hair. The American Cancer Society recently surveyed10.3 million women who dyed their hair, and found that the number of women who suffered from leukemia was 3.8 times that of women who did not dye their hair. In addition, women who use hair dyes are 70% more likely to develop lymphoma. Temptation 3: The principle of perming is to use strong alkaline perming agent to destroy the tissue bonds of hair and form a new hairstyle. Perm when the hair quality is poor, and the medicine is more harmful to the hair. The main components of perming agent are mercaptoacetic acid and p-phenylenediamine. Thioglycolic acid is very easy to invade the body through the skin, which is very irritating to the skin and mucous membrane, has a strong destructive effect on the hair surface and is mutagenic. P-phenylenediamine is a toxic substance, which has strong irritation, allergy and toxic side effects on human body, and can lead to allergies, scalp enlargement and even hair loss. Long-term use will accumulate and cause greater harm to the human body, and even cause cancers such as skin cancer, leukemia and bladder cancer. Temptation 4: Whitening and freckle removal In order to achieve the specific effect of whitening and freckle removal, whitening and freckle removal cosmetics often add some special functional ingredients, such as kojic acid, which can inhibit tyrosinase activity in the human body, thus controlling skin pigmentation. However, too much kojic acid will cause irritating white spots on the skin, and the chemical properties of kojic acid itself are unstable. Pyran in the molecular formula of kojic acid is a compound in the same direction as benzene, which is as carcinogenic as benzene in theory. The hydroxyl in kojic acid can also accumulate free radicals in the human body, which is also carcinogenic. Therefore, the Japanese government prohibits the import and production of cosmetics containing kojic acid. In addition, whitening and freckle-removing cosmetics all contain lead, mercury and fruit acid. These special ingredients are irritating and dangerous. In order to achieve better publicity effect, some unscrupulous merchants often add excessive heavy metals to cosmetics, such as excessive metallic mercury, which can enhance the whitening and freckle removing effect. In fact, the state stipulates that the mercury content of cosmetics should not exceed 1mg/kg, the arsenic content should not exceed 10mg/kg and the lead content should not exceed 40mg/kg. Exceeding the standard is easy to cause poisoning and cause neurasthenia, fatigue, insomnia, irritability (mercury), or pigmentation, pain (arsenic), constipation, anemia (lead) and other symptoms. Temptation 5: Most women with beautiful lips like to wear lipstick, lipstick and so on. But they should also pay attention to prevent health hazards when using lipstick and lipstick. The main components of lipstick are lanolin, wax and dye. Because of the complex composition of lanolin, it is easy to cause allergic reactions, such as chapped and peeling lips mucosa, and sometimes itchy lips or slight pain. Lanolin also has strong adsorption, which can adsorb dust, bacteria, viruses and some heavy metal ions in the air on the lip mucosa. Alkaline scarlet in lipstick, eosin and flame red in rouge are all highly carcinogenic. All dyes such as coal tar used in lipstick are terrible carcinogens, and the content of this substance in lipstick has greatly exceeded the allowable content in food. Non-decoloring lipstick adds a powerful fixative to make the pigment adhere to the lips, so be more careful. People's lips themselves have mucosal tissue, which has a certain absorption capacity for those harmful substances, so that it invades the body. At the same time, when talking, drinking tea and eating, people will inevitably inadvertently bring lipstick, lipstick and attachments on their lips to their mouths, which will directly enter the human body and endanger health. Foreign data show that 18.2% of young female cancer patients are related to lipstick and lipstick. Temptation 6: Breast cream mostly contains hormones such as "diethylstilbestrol". Although it can make breasts grow rapidly, firm and elastic, and women with flat breasts will have obvious effects after using them, this effect is only short-lived. After regular use, estrogen will accumulate in the deep skin, which can cause endocrine disorders, irregular menstruation, pigmentation and skin atrophy. Especially for girls with normal menstruation, there is no shortage of estrogen in the body. If a large number of people use estrogen for breast augmentation, it will inhibit the secretion of estrogen in their own bodies, and the result will be self-defeating, but it will inhibit the development of breasts. For women with a family history of breast cancer or cervical cancer, it may increase the risk of cancer, and use during pregnancy also increases the risk of fetal cancer. Temptation 7: Manicure Since ancient times, manicure modification has been an important part of female beauty. Improper application of nail polish may also stimulate nail groove and cause damage such as paronychia. Nail polish is mainly composed of pigment, solvent and penetration enhancer. Conventional nail polish formula generally includes the following components: pigment, nitrocellulose, acetyl tributyl citrate, phthalate, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, ethanol and toluene. Among them, the pigments include potassium silicate, magnesium oxide, iron oxide, aluminum oxide and so on according to the different colors needed. Some pigments, solvents and penetration enhancers in nail polish, such as ethanol, benzene, ketone, etc. , will damage the deck for a long time, leading to brittle nails, longitudinal spine nails, yellow nails, malnutrition nails and other injuries. Improper use may also stimulate the nail groove and cause damage such as paronychia. Benzene and phthalates, if used for a long time, may also cause damage to the respiratory system and are suspected of carcinogenicity. In addition, many women like to change their nail polish frequently. Before using new nail polish, they usually use nail polish remover to remove the previously applied nail polish. Nail polish remover is generally a powerful organic solvent composed of acetone, ethyl ketone and ethanol, and their use will also cause greater damage to nails. Temptation 8: At least 5,000 chemical components are needed to make fragrance with perfume. Every perfume has more than 600 chemical components. Of these more than 5,000 chemical components, less than 20% have been tested for toxicity, and the fruits are all toxic, which has been classified as dangerous goods by many countries. Studies have found that the chemical composition of fragrances is harmful to health, especially to the skin, lungs and brain. Many people complain about the side effects of using perfume, such as urticaria and dermatitis. Aromatic hydrocarbons have a great influence on patients with chronic lung disease, especially asthma. According to statistics, in the United States alone, as many as 75% (about 9 million patients) of asthma cases are induced by perfume. Eco-toxicologists believe that artificial musk contained in perfume can completely lose the defense ability of human cells against foreign harmful substances. To this end, experts remind people that perfume smells fragrant and is harmful to health. Germany has voluntarily banned synthetic spices; In Japan, most synthetic chemical spices similar to artificial musk have been banned. Perfume contains volatile aromatic hydrocarbons, which is very harmful to human body. The latest research shows that perfume or other fragrances are rich in linalool, which can induce depression, depression and even life-threatening. Especially some unqualified and inferior perfumes, not only the raw materials are inferior and harmful, but also the manufacturing technology of these perfumes often fails to meet the hygiene standards. Using this kind of perfume is more likely to make people feel dizzy and disgusting, and long-term use may cause serious consequences such as dull sense of smell and impaired vision. The harmful chemicals in perfume will pollute the air that children around them breathe. Over time, it may cause children's inattention, learning disabilities, excessive activity, and even induce convulsions and developmental retardation. Suggestion: Use cosmetics 1 healthily, and select high-quality cosmetics: First, check whether cosmetics have trademarks, production dates, manufacturer names and hygiene license numbers. Attention should be paid to whether the cosmetic packaging is intact, whether the contents have peculiar smell, and whether the characteristics have changed, such as whether the cream products have oil-water stratification and bubbles. When choosing medicinal cosmetics, we should also pay attention to whether the products have the approval number of special-purpose cosmetics from the health department. In order to prevent the harm of toxic substances such as mercury and carcinogens in cosmetics, we should choose high-quality products approved by the Ministry of Health. 2. Don't trust advertisements: especially, don't trust advertisements such as "curative effect 100%" and "effective in three days". China stipulates that 347 substances such as estrogen, chlorine, arsenic and arsenic compounds are prohibited in cosmetics, and 57 substances and 66 preservatives are restricted. But it is these banned and restricted substances that can produce wonderful beauty and skin care effects. Don't blindly pursue expensive products, or flaunt yourself as an imported product with special effects. To choose safe, reliable, gentle and effective products according to your skin, you must buy them in regular shopping malls. 3, to prevent allergies: before choosing new, unfamiliar or never used cosmetics, you should first do a skin test, such as a small area on the back of your hand, to test whether you are allergic, only when there is no redness, itching and other reactions can you choose. If you can, you can buy a small package first and try it in a short time to determine whether it suits your physique and hobbies. For people with sensitive physique, you can also take a small package to the dermatology department of a regular hospital for an allergy test, so as to accurately choose the cosmetics that suit you. Even in the process of daily use, once you find that cosmetics have adverse reactions to Bletilla striata skin, you should stop using them immediately. 4. Pay attention to the shelf life: cosmetics contain substances such as fat and protein, which are easy to deteriorate or be infected by bacteria after a long time. Therefore, cosmetics should be fresh, usually used up within 3 to 6 months, and stored in a cool and dry place. In addition, many nutritional plants and medicinal plants have their biological active periods, so the use of cosmetics should also be based on the validity period, and should be used within the best effectiveness period. 5, pay attention to the details of use: different brands, different series, different types of cosmetics, do not mix, so as not to produce adverse reactions or odor. Cosmetics are generally for external use only, and don't overdo it at a time. In order to avoid eating cosmetics in the body, it is best to wipe off lipstick before eating to avoid entering the body with food. Wash the cosmetics off your skin when you sleep, and don't sleep with cosmetics. Pregnant women and lactating women and children should avoid using cosmetics. While choosing cosmetics that suit you, you'd better pay attention to the supplement of diet and nutrition, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and delay skin aging through good living habits. For some skin diseases, the use of cosmetics can not play a therapeutic role, but to go to a regular hospital.