2.2 Personal Care Products

I looked up the body wash I use on a daily basis and my shampoo which I use every other day. I expected the results of my body wash (Aveeno Daily Moisturizing) as being a 4 on the hazardous scale (moderate). I expected it because Aveeno is not typically advertised as being free-this or free-that, but I am glad it was not scored higher. Even though this product had a score of 4, when reviewing the ingredient list, it did have formaldehyde (quaternium-15) in it. This fact was concerning as formaldehyde is a toxin that causes cancer. I may be trying to find a new body wash when that times comes.

I was extremely surprised of the results from the shampoo I use (Tigi Bed Head Self-Absorbed Mega Nutrient Shampoo). It received a rating of 7 (high) on the hazardous scale. This scares me because I thought was using a higher end shampoo, but it really goes to show that no matter the price difference, it depends on the ingredients used in the product. I will definitely be using this website to find another shampoo and conditioner as I am almost out of this current product. 

            In both items, I was surprised to see that fragrance had the highest level of toxicity. I would have never guessed that as I try to buy items that are not too overpowering in smell. It is concerning to think about the items that are overpouring and makes me curious to see what kind of ratings they would have. I think it is extremely important that everyone is aware about these kinds of risks because they are not something people talk about it. It also good for people to know the various names of different toxins as manufacturers try to hide/bury them in the ingredient list making them look good when in reality they aren’t.