Petroleum and Our Skin - A Mixture To Avoid

As you may recall, this summer Neutrogena launched an insane SPF 100 formula and included the following language in the warnings label "In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately."
Clearly, the SPF fiasco has reached epic proportions completely outside the realm of common sense.

Our skin is simply not a good barrier to anything that comes from petroleum. Why? There has never, until recently, been selective pressure for it to become a good barrier to these chemicals. Our skin simply hasn't had a chance to adapt to protect us.

Consider for a moment the reasons people eat organic:

1. It's better for us - as it reduces our exposure to pesticides and synthetic fertilizers present in the produce.

2. It's better for the environment, for the same reasons as #1, and eliminates the costs associated with the production and transportation of pesticides and petro-fertilizers.
All true, and not an exhaustive list.

Given that our skin is not an impenetrable barrier to similar toxic petrochemicals, why is it we regularly see people all over the country who otherwise live cleanly slather toxic hydrocarbons all over their developmentally sensitive children so often?

It's always surprising that the public at large hasn't considered the skin to be the sensitive living organ that it is, yet understands that petroleum in our diets is bad. A major thinking disconnect exists.

Exposure to any foreign chemical, whether it's a pesticide or petrochemical sunscreen, is the equivalent to wrecklessly tossing a molecular monkeywrench into the precise inner workings of your physiological Swiss clock.

We are convinced that petrochemical sunscreens are Public Enemy #1 in terms bodily petrochemical exposure. There is simply no other petrochemical ingredient that we put on our bodies at a higher level - the recommended application of 1 ounce (30g) of petrochemical sunscreen results in easily 10 grams of exposure. These chemicals pollute the user's body at levels easily thousands, likely millions, of times higher than any other foreign chemical. So, it's not surprising that health studies sponsored by the government find these chemicals bioaccumulating in our bodies.

We know we're preaching to the choir for those of you who read this newsletter, but how many of your friends and family members still aren't adequately protecting their health?
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Read more about petrochemical sunscreen effects on our site: xenoestrogens, coral damage, CDC oxybenzone study, oxidative damage, etc.

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