Women are applying 300 chemicals to their face each day: Beauty expert reveals the dangers hiding in everyday cosmetics - and why we should ALL be 'going green'
- Women are applying more than 300 chemicals to their bodies every day
- Kitsa Yanniotis, said that there are chemicals hiding in beauty products
- She explained that there are health concerns surrounding these ingredients
- One of the concerns is that they are linked to nervous system issues
Research has shown that Australian women are applying hundreds of different synthetic chemicals every day.
Kitsa Yanniotis, from Emporio Organico, revealed the scary truth behind everyday cosmetics to FEMAIL.
She said that this unfortunately comes down to the general public not understanding what certain ingredients are.
Research has shown that women are applying more than 300 different synthetic chemicals to their bodies every day
Kitsa explained that there are a variety of chemicals women are putting on their faces that are found in everyday make up products.
One of the most well known no-nos are parabens, which Kitsa says are a very common preservative.
Another ingredient people should be looking for when buying beauty products is phenoxyethanol, which is a product as scary as its name.
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Kitsa Yanniotis from Emporio Organico (pictured) shared that the scary truth is that the majority of these products are causing many health concerns
Formaldehyde, another chemical, is a known human carcinogen and is often contained in cosmetics and nail polish.
Other chemicals that people should be looking for on the back of labels are phthalates, formaldehyde and mineral oil.
Kitsa believes that if people come across these ingredients then they shouldn't purchase said product.
The most common culprits are products such as soaps, nail polish, perfume, deodorant and toothpaste.
Another ingredient people should be looking for when buying beauty products is phenoxyethanol, which is a product as scary as its name
Unfortunately avoiding these sorts of chemicals can be hard for people to do, as labelling is often tricky to understand.
Katsi explained that brands are now greenwashing their products and including labels like 'natural' as they know that it will reap more sales, even if the product doesn't pass the qualifications for them to be in that category.
She said that an easy way for people to ensure they are actually buying organic and healthy products is by looking for the correct labelling.
Katsi explained that words such as 'natural' or 'organic' are often used without the necessary certifications to back them up
She said good quality ingredients are those that are certified organic, organic in origin and should also be minimally processed and cruelty free
Kitsa explained that you want to be looking for products that feature logos from companies like Cosmos Organic and Australian Certified Organic.
This means you can't rely on those words at face value as the products can still contain some toxic ingredients.
'You need to become a bit of a super sleuth and learn how to read labels or shop at stores like ours as we have already done the work for you by examining every product before we stock it, making sure that it fits into our strict ingredient policy criteria,' she said.
'Parabens are often replaced by phenoxyethanol as a preservative, however it has also been linked to brain and nervous system issues in animal studies,' Kitsa explained
The ingredients that work best are those that fit your skin and Kitsa said there is no 'one size fits all'.
She said good quality ingredients are those that have been certified as organic, are minimally processed and cruelty free.
Kitsa's main believe is that we shouldn't have to sacrifice our health for beauty.
'By breaking up with your toxic makeup and transitioning to healthier alternatives, you can reap the benefits, she said.'
Kitsa explained that these benefits are having more energy, feeling as if the head fog has lifted and being able to sleep better.
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