The National Institute of Occupational Safety has determined 900 as unsafe and many have yet to be tested. In Europe more than 400 have been banned for use in skin care but still sit on our health food store shelves. While one square inch of your skin has 3 feet of blood vessels and 72 feet of nerve fiber - you can plainly see the skin is incredibly well vascularized.

While many companies claim their products are "all natural" and of the "finest quality," a close look at the ingredients reveals they contain toxic synthetic preservatives, 'suspected' carcinogens, drying alcohols, and perhaps synthetic fragrances and dyes. All of which potentially contribute to allergies, headaches, rashes, asthma, hormonal imbalances, cancer, reproductive complications and a myriad of other physical and emotional concerns.

It's all about awareness of what you are putting on your skin or in your body.

An environmental health specialist at Stirling University in Scotland wrote a book called Toxic Overload. Author Paula Baillie-Hamilton details how toxins may be linked to dozens of serious health problems, including immune system diseases, neurological disorders, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, cardio-vascular diseases, cancer, hyper-sensitivity, obesity, musculoskeletal disorders and childhood health problems. "These chemicals are simply not going to go away," Institute reports "pesticides are a likely cause of immune suppression for millions of people throughout the world" and that 25% of the chemicals in the environment are neurotoxins linked to increased incidence of brain disease.

What you put on your skin goes right into your blood and lymph systems and causes oxidative stress

Why do other skin care companies use preservatives?

Because preservatives used in skin care products ensure that the products do not become contaminated with bacteria or fungus. Without preservatives all the good ingredients they put in their products will not last and will not be practical as a product.

You may be thinking there are preservative free skin care products? Yes, you're right but they have to be refrigerated and they won't last more than a month!

The difference is the revolutionary skincare is Preservative Free and does NOT have to be refrigerated - it can last as long as three years sealed, and up to a year unsealed. Do you get the picture?

How was the revolutionary skin care formulated without preservatives?

It's in the water. The hyper enhanced water (proprietary technology) that is used in the Preservative-free Skin Care has special properties which bacteria and fungus cannot grow. It acts just like preservatives without accelerating the aging process of your skin!

Consumers should note the choice of preservatives, since many can have adverse effects. Parabens, including methyl-, butyl-, ethyl-, and propyl-, often cause skin irritation, and there is concern that parabens may be linked to the development of breast cancer. According to study published in 2004 in the Journal of Applied Toxicology, parabens have been found in tissue samples from human breast tumors.

Many consumers may be surprised to learn that the US federal government doesn't require health studies or pre-market testing on personal care products. Manufacturers are free to put just about anything they want into cosmetics-a far-reaching category used by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to include everything from make-up and deodorant to lotions and mouthwashes.

You have to understand that when companies use the terms "Natural" or "Organic", there may be several ingredients that are still potentially harmful. By and large companies have to preserve the product and have a stable product that does not spoil and cause other problems to you skin.

Many labels have long lists of chemical names, some followed by the phrase "derived from ." (some natural substance). While this may be true in some cases where a natural oil or extract is actually used, it is ultimately irrelevant because what you end up with after the chemical solvent extraction and processing is usually anything but natural or pure.

An example of a natural ingredients commonly used in "Natural" skincare lines is Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE, Citricidal, or Citrus Seed) - A preservative that has previously been considered to be 'natural' and safe, upon closer investigation it has been found that the extraction method uses toxic solvents and when effective it is preserved with synthetic chemicals, often times parabens.

Cosmetics that contain certified organic ingredients generally contain mainly natural ingredients, including those that have been grown without the use of toxic pesticides. Unfortunately, organic doesn't necessarily mean problem-free. Even organic companies need to keep their products from rotting away on store shelves, in warehouses, and in your medicine cabinet. They still have to use preservatives.

Fortunately, there is a very simple way to differentiate between the hype and truth in skin care and that is to read the ingredient list on the label. It is a legal requirement that all skin care products must be labeled with the ingredients in descending order of their quantity in the product. A good rule of thumb is to divide the ingredient list into thirds: the top third usually contains 90-95% of the product, the middle third usually contains 5-8% and the bottom third, 1-3%.

It is essential that you review the ingredients list carefully and scrutinize every ingredient in the skincare products you put on your skin. If you want products that will not harm your skin you need to understand that products labeled "Natural" or "Organic" may be only a partial truth. Ideally natural skin care products are made with whole plant ingredients that are healthy and beneficial that support your bodies ability to produce healthy vibrant skin tissues.

It is critical that the ingredients used are preservative free, anti-microbial where bacteria and fungus can not
grow, they provide nutrients and oxygen that improve circulation to give the skin a healthy glow, with nourishing properties that substantially increase the moisture level in your skin.

Use ingredients that support the health of your skin. Many plants in the world have long been recognized for their therapeutic health benefits. Today many scientific studies demonstrate the numerous benefits of using specific botanicals that provide nourishing properties that assist your body in renewing healthy moisture enhanced skin tissues. This is the foundation of the preservative free skincare product line.