Shampoo is a basic ‘necessity’ in every American home, though people don’t generally give much thought as to what kind of ingredients are in it. We know that many foods are loaded with toxic ingredients, but what you may not know is that shampoo and most of the other personal products we use everyday are also full of the bad stuff. What’s more, they are not regulated by the FDA. This means manufacturers can put in anything they want to, including cheap toxic chemicals with highly harmful effects in the body.

Why does this matter if you’re not drinking shampoo? Any substance you rub on your skin or inhale will enter your body just as surely as if you had swallowed it. Think about how a nicotine patch works, or any other drug delivered through the skin. And entering NaturOli Soap Nut/Soap... Buy New $21.25 ($1.33 / Ounce) (as of 01:15 UTC - Details) your body will be especially easy during a nice hot shower when your pores are wide open. According to natural health advocate Dr. Joseph Mercola, putting chemicals on your skin may be:

“worse than eating them. When you eat something, the enzymes in your saliva and stomach help to break it down and flush it out of your body. However, when you put these chemicals on your skin, they are absorbed straight into your bloodstream without filtering of any kind, going directly to your delicate organs.”

If you are experiencing nagging health problems you can’t pin down, the culprit may be your shampoo or other personal care products. Ingredients in shampoo can cause flaky skin, persistent itching and irritation, wheezing and other asthma symptoms, sinusitis, allergies, and could even contribute to cancer. And because these are not ingredients your body can easily recognize, these NaturOli Extreme Hair ... Buy New $16.25 ($2.03 / Ounce) (as of 01:55 UTC - Details) chemicals wreak havoc with the immune system, leading to frequent colds, viruses, and even fungal infections.

Here are 5 of the grossest offenders among personal care products:

1. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

SLS is an inexpensive detergent and surfactant that is widely used in shampoo, body wash, shaving cream, toothpaste, and other products. The American College of Toxicology found that SLS easily penetrates the skin and can circulate in the body for up to five days, leaving residues in the heart, liver, lungs, and brain. SLS can strip moisture and oils from the hair and skin, causing rashes, hair loss, and a condition similar to dandruff.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that SLS produces skin and hair damage, including cracking, and severe inflammation of the derma-epidermis tissue. Another older study found that SLS damages DNA in cells.

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