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Your favourite skin care products may not be as safe as you believe. If your favourite skin cleanser is foamy and you love to feel those tiny bubbles popping and cleaning your face, you may not be giving your skin the cleansing and freshening that you think.

If your facial cleanser advertises some type of foaming action then chances are high that it contains Sodium Lauryl Sulphate and/or Sodium Laureth Sulphate. These chemicals have been shown to weaken the immune system, cause skin inflammations and are commonly found in abrasive car washes and engine degreasers.

Another ingredient which is in a lot of personal care products is Propylene Glycol. As you may know, this is one of the important ingredients in antifreeze! Again, not something you want on your face.

Then there is mineral oil. This oil coats your skin and is waterproof - this means that your skin is prevented from carrying out its normal cellular respiratory function. This causes clogged pores (which leads to acne) and can cause or exacerbate many other skin problems as well. Even so, this is a common ingredient in skin care products.

Personal care products which often contain these chemicals include skin creams, hand lotion and fragrances. The makers of these personal care products will say that the tiny amounts of these chemicals are safe, but why even take the risk?

The side effects of continued exposure to the chemicals listed above include hormonal imbalances, headaches, fatigue and even cancer! Not every skin care product contains these potentially hazardous ingredients of course, which is why it's important to seek out skin care products which do not contain toxic chemicals.

There are natural, safe skin care products which contain only naturally occurring ingredients; one example is emu oil.

A neutral, hypoallergenic lipid, emu oil is safe for anyone to use. Products containing emu oil penetrate into the skin and hydrate and strengthen your skin cells.

Skin care products made with pure emu oil are a natural way to soften your skin and strengthen skin cells. Emu oil also has natural anti-inflammatory properties, so it can soothe minor aches and pains and even help to alleviate arthritis pain!

Seaweed is another natural ingredient which is great for your skin. Seaweed may not look so appetizing in the wild, but in skin care products, it can help you to achieve healthy, youthful looking skin.

Botanical skin care formulas are made from natural, plant based ingredients like seaweed. Some of the skin nourishing elements in seaweed include mineral salts, vitamins, amino acids and antioxidants. Seaweed is one of the best possible ingredients to promote cell regeneration.

When you use skin care products that have ingredients that are organic and contain antioxidants, as well as essential Vitamins like A, C and E, your skin is being hydrated, nourished, and detoxified naturally.

You can't expect the skin care industry to make an overnight conversion however - it's up to you to make wise choices about skin care products for you and your family. By using only high quality, natural skin care products, you'll be caring for your skin and your family in a healthy way.