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Toxic Substances in 237 Daily Hygiene Products.

Toxic Substances in 237 Daily Hygiene Products.

Think you're doing your skin good by using a face cream , aftershave, toothpaste, shampoo or deodorant?

It is not!

Do you know that by using these products you risk becoming more intoxicated every day?

This is the worrying conclusion established by the Federal Consumers Union (UFC)-What to choose, after studying 237 commonly used cosmetic products for adults and babies.

Toxic substances found in cosmetic products

Toxic Substances in 237 Daily Hygiene Products.

The consumer defense association has drawn up a long list of products that we are used to using every day, for the toilet. In particular, it highlights the "substances of concern" that compose them.

Whether they are toxic, allergenic, irritating, endocrine disruptors, they have all been listed in a database. Here is the list of these products dangerous to health.

As a result, among the 237 products studied under the magnifying glass, there are 62 products that contain allergens , including methylisothiazolinone (MIT). This product is all the more irritating when mixed with products that do not rinse off. It therefore remains on the skin for a long time and its components are more easily absorbed by the skin.

A large number of endocrine disruptors, including 44 in the form of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, were found in 101 of the 237 products tested.

With its barbaric name, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate is a UV filter that has a reputation for disrupting estrogenic and thyroid functioning .

The journalists of UFC-Que Choisir are all the more surprised to find this UV filter as it is useless in make-up removers, toilet waters and hair products...

Big brands also concerned

Toxic Substances in 237 Daily Hygiene Products.

Thinking of protecting yourself by spending more money on big brand products? Think again. The big brands are not more concerned about the health of consumers.

Major brands such as private labels commonly use these chemicals. As proof, the UFC-Que Choisir denounces the presence of long-chain paraben in 3 products of the brand Roc , 2 L’Oréal products , 2 products Carrefour, 2 Leclerc , and 17 products from other popular brands.

Even the fragile skin of babies is not spared. Baby Cadum, Mixa, Nivea, Pampers do not hesitate to market baby wipes containing a preservative called phenoxyethanol, which is dangerous for the blood and the liver...

For UFC-Que Choisir, the reassuring marketing messages on the packaging of these products have no value since there are no binding regulations.

Moreover, denounces the association, the toilet milk Mots d’enfants de Leclerc , the diaper cream for babies by Corine de Farme or Physélia Intimate feminine cleansers , all have the famous hypoallergenic label. However, MIT, a preservative which in 2013 received the sad "palm of the allergen of the year", awarded by dermatologists, was detected in these products.

Be careful!

The solution for UFC-Que Choisir? Finally adopt protective regulations. Until governments do so, consumers should be very careful about what they buy.

To help them, a reference card is made available to them so that they can make their purchases in full knowledge of the facts. You can download it here.

You can also find out about all the chemical molecules to avoid by consulting this free database accessible on the Que Choisir.org website.

Unfortunately, the conclusions of the study conducted by the UFC Que Choisir only reinforce those of a European NGO, Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF), which also denounces the high risk represented by certain substances in baby products.

What products to avoid?

Do you want to know exactly which products to avoid? Below is the list of products containing toxic substances revealed by QueChoisir.org.

To avoid being fooled at the supermarket, you can also download the PDF here, print it and take it with you.

A-derma - Baby Primalba Gentle Cleansing Gel

Activilong - Junior, ultra-smoothing magic spray, sweet almond

Activilong - Junior, no-lye conditioner relaxer system

Adidas - 48h antiperspirant, Climacool

Adidas - Fresh Cool &Dry 48h antiperspirant spray

Arthrodont - Protect, fluoride toothpaste gel, glycyrrhetinic acid, fluorinol

Avene - TriXéra+ selectiose, face and body emollient balm

Axis - Dry Dark Temptation, 48h antiperspirant spray

Axis - Dry Provocation, 48h antiperspirant spray

Balms of Provence - Nourishing body milk, honey &jasmine

Baby Cadum - Soothing moisturizing balm, good night

Biancoril - Cavity protection toothpaste

Wellness - Natural lavender water 70°

Bioderma - Atoderm Cream

Biolane - Gentle shampoo, frequent use for the whole family

Biotherm - Aquasource BB cream

Biotherm - Pure water, eau de toilette spray

Bourjois - BB bronzing cream 8 in 1

Bourjois - Beauty' full volume mascara

Bourjois - Undress me!, aphrodisiac shower gel, ginger extract

Bourjois - Glamor Lovely, eau de parfum

Raw - Original Aftershave

Caramel and argan oil - Dry hair, L'ensoleillé, leave-in nourishing mask

Men's scarf (reference brand, Leclerc) - Hydrating after-shave balm

Crossroads - 4 in 1 toothpaste

Crossroads - Intimate wipes x 20, daily freshness

Carrefour kids - Bubble gum, 3-6 years, Tom &Jerry toothpaste

Carrefour kids - Scooby-doo!, dental solution

Caudalie - Polyphenol [C15] protective anti-wrinkle fluid SPF20

Oriental Paths - Bubble bath, orange blossom scent

Clear (benchmark, Leclerc) - Fresh Lemon Finger Rinse Wipes

Clarins - Melting Cleansing Jelly with marula oil

Clinical - Age defense, BB cream, SPF 30

Colgate - Zero Cavity Challenge with Sugar Acid Neutralizer

Colgate - Fluoride toothpaste, Total visible effect

Colgate - Toothpaste for children with fluoride, 1-6 years

Colgate - Max white for men explosive mint

Colgate - Max White one, mint sensation

Corine de Farme - Nappy change cream, sensitive skin

Corine de Farme - Surgras shower cream

Corine de Farme - Marvel Ultimate Spider-man Eau de Toilette

Corine de Farme - Refreshing wipes, cleanse, refresh, all skin types

Cottage - Orange blossom, sensual milk shower

Cottage - Caramel, a gourmet milk shower

Cream of Nature - With argan oil, oil moisturizer

Dark &​​Lovely - Braids'n Weaves, hair care + anti-odor

Dark &​​Lovely - Olive Oil, Moisturizer

Dentamyl (benchmark, Leclerc) - Junior strawberry flavor, gel toothpaste, 7-13 years old

Deodorant - Compressed deodorant, milk &cotton softness

Derm Hydralin - Cleansing dermatological care without soap, sensitive and irritated skin

Diadermine - Mattifying moisturizer, pH 7 day care

Disney - Milk of tenderness

Dove - Derma Spa, regenerated vitality

Dove - Go fresh 48H compressed format pomegranate and lemon verbena scent

Dove - Original, antiperspirant spray

Ducray - Argéal, sebum-absorbing treatment shampoo, frequent use for oily hair

Ducray - Ictyane, SPF 20 cream, protective moisturizer, face, dry skin

Young Water - Fresh scents, eau de toilette spray

Elmex - Anti-caries professional, high efficiency anti-caries toothpaste for stronger teeth, junior 6-12 years old

Emoform - Sensitive teeth, fluoride

Erborian - Ginseng BB cream

Eucerin - Sun LEB protection cream-gel 25

Eugene Color - Les refined, intense shine, 37 paprika chestnut

Eugene Color - Radiant, mature hair, very light brown 6

Eugene Perma - Kéranove Oléo Color, 7*34 gourmet honey blonde

Eugene Perma - Kéranove Oléo Color, 7*35 sparkling hazelnut brown

Femfresh - Intimate freshness deodorant

Femfresh - Intimate care, 10 intimate, refreshing and moisturizing wipes

Femfresh - Intimate care, 10 intimate, refreshing and moisturizing wipes

Fess’net - Moistened toilet paper wipes, sensitive skin

Franck Provost - Permanent color with the brush, perfect coverage 3.3

Frizz Ease - Extra-Fort serum 6 effects

Garancia - Abracadabalm Perfect Illusion

Garnier - 100% ultra color, ultra light blonde 123

Garnier - BB cream, The classic

Garnier - Beautiful color, 83 light blond

Garnier - Beautiful color, ultra reflections, 4.26 rich spicy cocoa

Garnier Solar Amber - SPF 6, tanning oil

Garnier Ultra Soft - Special cement for spikes, replenishing treasure with propolis

Garnier Ultra Soft - Purifying shampoo without silicone with soft clay and citron

Gemey Maybelline - Dream bronze BB, SPF 25, clear

Gemey Maybelline - Dream go matte!, 10-in-1 BB Cream-Powder

Gemey Maybelline - Dream Wonder Nude, fluid powder foundation

Gemey Maybelline - Instant anti-aging, the eraser

Gemey Maybelline - New baby skin, Instant fatigue blur

Gemey Maybelline - Hold &strong pro, professional polish

H for men - Titanium, allantoin aftershave

Hair mayonnaise - Organic root stimulator

Head&Shoulders - Anti-dandruff shampoo, classic

Head&Shoulders - Anti-dandruff shampoo, smooth &silky

Intima - Soothing intimate cleansing gel, extreme comfort

Intima - Individual wipes, intimate hygiene

Intimacy - Cotton flower, lubricating gel, moisturizes and respects sensitive mucous membranes

John Frieda - Continuous control

Kéra Science - Luxurious hair oil

Klorane - Baby, nutrition cream with cold cream, dry and very dry skin (paraben-free, alcohol-free)

Klorane - Cible Homme after-shave balm

Klorane - Moisturizing body milk, dry and sensitive skin

Klorane - Soothing and anti-irritant peony shampoo, irritated scalps, itching

Klorane - Quinine and B vitamins shampoo

L'Oreal - Universal BB concealer Nude magic BB concealer

L'Oreal - BB Sublimist, 6in1 instant perfecting BB cream, light shade

L'Oreal - Color rich gel polish, 873

L'Oreal - Long-lasting comfort pencil, Color rich Le Khôl

L'Oreal - Elnett satin, dry or damaged hair

L'Oreal - Elsève Color-Vive, care shampoo

L'Oreal - Elsève Fibralogy, matter-creating shampoo

L'Oreal - Excellence cream, triple care coloring cream, 7 blond

L'Oreal - Men Expert, Hydra energetic, purifying gel

L'Oreal - Men Expert, pure power, multi-purifying charcoal cleansing gel

L'Oreal - Men Expert, Stop wrinkles, anti-expression wrinkle moisturizer

L'Oreal - Magic Nude, eau de tint

L'Oreal - Recital preference, high tenacity precious color, V Florida golden blond

L'Oreal - Progress man, repigmentation gel

L'Oreal - Studio pro, Smooth it, ultra smoothing cream

L'Oreal - Sublime bronze, melting self-tanning milk

La Roche-Posay - Anthelios dermo-pediatrics 50+, milk, children's sensitive skin

Labello - HydroCare, SPF 15

Labello - Protect +, lip care, SPF 115

Mercurochrome Laboratories - Daily care, hand cream

Laino - Beeswax hand cream for dry to chapped hands

The Little Marseillais - With milk and apricot, extra gentle shower &bath

The Little Marseillais - Softness &repair with sweet almond milk &linseed, long hair, fragile ends

The Little Marseillais - Care balm shower, intense nutrition, argan butter, beeswax &rose petal oil

The Little Marseillais - Care balm shower, intense nutrition, coconut butter, beeswax, shea oilShower gel

The Little Marseillais - Shower care oil, nutrition, argan oil &orange blossom

The Little Marseillais - Sweet almond milk, extra soft cream shower

The Little Marseillais - Pure liquid soap

The Little Marseillais - Pure liquid soap, old-fashioned manufacturing

The Little Marseillais - Cook's liquid soap, with lemon essential oil

The Little Marseillais - Extra mild apricot shampoo, normal hair

The Little Marseillais - Shine and volume shampoo, 3-flower vinegar &pink grapefruit, dull, fine hair

The Little Marseillais - Color radiance shampoo with safflower oil &blueberry extract

The Little Marseillais - Strength and radiance shampoo for normal hair, with apple &olive leaf extracts

The Little Marseillais - Intense nutrition shampoo with shea &argan oils, very dry, curly hair

The Little Olive Tree - Moisturizing body cream, olive oil, dry and sensitive skin

The Little Olive Tree - Leave-in care detangler with shea argan olive oils

The Little Olive Tree - Care shampoo with olive, shea and argan oils

Lineance - Caféi Sculpt, slimming concentrate, stubborn cellulite eraser

Lineance - Profiler night, chrono active slimming, stubborn anti-cellulite

Lineance - Sculpt tummy, firming slimming, tummy/waist hips

Lovea (Laboratoires Biocos) - Nature, Papaya Toning Body Lotion

Lovea (Laboratoires Biocos) - Protection 30 high, moisturizing spray, Monoï de Tahiti

My Provence - Children's shampoo

Marie Rose - Anti-lice &nits, shampoo

Mayan - Extra gentle bubble bath

Mennen - Skin bracer aftershave

Mixa - Baby with cleansing water, 72 ultra-fresh wipes

Mixa - Baby, double action diaper cream

Mixa - Baby, very gentle cleansing milk

Mixa - Intensive dry skin, anti-drying body milk

Mixa - Intensive dry skin, nourishing soothing body milk, sensitive skin

Monoprix - Gentle cleansing milk, moisturizes and softens

Monoprix - Long-lasting strong hold hairspray

Monsavon - Alum stone deodorant, milk &sweet almond, spray

Mount St Loaf l - Intense freshness, high tradition cologne

Children's Words (benchmark, Leclerc) - Extra-gentle cleansing milk, delicate skin

Narta - Men, antiperspirant effective 48 hours, alcohol-free

Narta - Men's extreme north antiperspirant

Nectar of nature - Gourmet shower gel with pomegranate and raspberry seeds

Nectar of nature - Invigorating apricot and orange shower gel

Nivea - Baby Pure &Sensitive, wipes

Nivea - Baby Soft &Cream, wipes

Nivea - Baby, Fresh &Pure

Nivea - Baby, pure &sensitive, nourishing cleansing milk, special for dry or sensitive skin, infants and babies

Nivea - Baby, Toddies

Nivea - Sun, protective face cream, anti-aging, 30 high

Nuxe - Rêve de miel Ultra-nourishing lip balm

Nuxe - Sun, SPF 20, milky spray for face and body, medium protection

Oral-B - 3D White luxury perfection

Oral-B - 3D White luxury, whiteness accelerator

Oral-B - Pro-expert multi-protection, mouthwash

Oral-B - Pro-expert, premium, gum protection

Golds - Olive Oil, incredibly rich oil moisturizing hair lotion

Palmer’s - Concentrated face and hand care cream

Palmer’s - Anti-stretch mark lotion, Q10 plus

Pampers - Fresh clean, 64 wipes

Pampers - Kandoo

Pampers - Kandoo sensitive

Pampers - New baby sensitive, 50 wipes

Parogencyl - Gum sensitivity

Payot - Make-up remover melting oil

Small Dentamyl (benchmark, Leclerc) - Toothpaste from 2 years old, strawberry flavor

Physelia - Intimate, soothing gel for intimate irritations with calendula

Physelia - Intimate, intimate cleansing gel with organic cranberry

Physelia - Intimate, daily intimate cleansing gel, organic water lily extract

Playboy - London, skintouch, 24h body spray deodorant

Playboy - New York, skintouch, 24h deodorant body spray

Playboy - VIP, eau de toilette, for him

Poupina - 40 face and hand wipes, cleansing and refreshing

Poupina - 2 in 1 cleansing milk, organic aloe vera extract

Prestige of France - Coloring cream 13 golden blond

Prim’age - Gentle wipes

Pro-Kids - Bubble gum toothpaste gel

Renova - Get fresh, get clean

Rexona - Men motion sense cobalt dry 48h, compressed

Rexona - Men motion sense, 48h ultra dry cotton, compressed

Rimmel - Kate Professional Lounge

Rimmel - Stay matte primer, mattifying foundation

Rock - Hydra+ 24-hour comfort moisturizing cream

Rock - Keops Roll-on deodorant

Rock - Pro-define, firming anti-sagging fluid

Rogé Cavaillès - Intimate, special dryness wipes, dry mucous membranes

Rogé Cavaillès - Intimate, intimate cleansing care, active protection, sensitive mucous membranes

Saforella - Gentle, hypoallergenic, soap-free baby cleansing gel with burdock

Saforelle - Soothing cream, intimate and body care, daily use

Saforelle - Intimate wipes freshness &softness at any time, with burdock

Saforelle - Miss, intimate and body care

Saforella - Ultra moisturizing cleansing care, special dryness

Sanogyl - Antibacterial mouthwash

Saugella - Dermoliquide, sage intimate wipes, freshness and protection

Saugella - Girl, gentle cleansing emulsion for intimate hygiene

Scholl - Anti-cracking heel cream, very dry and damaged feet

Schwarzkopf - Got2b hair blow-out fiber gel

Sensodyne - Mouthwash, long-lasting protection, against sensitivity

Signal - Complete, Integral 8 actions

Signal - Toothpaste 2-6 years, fruity taste

Signal - Interdental, Integral 8 actions

Sisley - All day All year, essential anti-aging day care

Soft &Beautiful - Just for me! No-Lye conditioning cream relaxer

SVR - Chronolys cream, need for hydration and energy

SVR - Xérial 10, body milk

Valley of Roses… - Bubble bath, rose scent

Vanderbilt - Midnight in New York

Varens &Co - N°44, eau de parfum, Ulric de Varens

Velform New Today - Snail cream, snail protein cream, skin care cream

Gingham - Integral action stretch marks

Vitanove (brand mark, Leclerc) - Smoothing conditioner

Vitanove (reference brand, Leclerc) - Pascal Coste hairdresser, permanent color with vegetable oils 4.5 mahogany chestnut

Vivelle Dop - Styling gel, Concrete

Williams - Protect+, 48h, Fresh control, extreme freshness, compressed

How not to take daily risks?

To avoid taking risks on a daily basis, before buying a product I always check the list of ingredients on the back of the product.

If the ingredient list is multiple lines , that's already a bad sign! And if I can't figure out what the listed ingredients are like "methylisothiazolinone", then maybe it's time to put the product back on the shelf...

In any case, try to compare with organic products which often contain ingredients that are much more understandable by ordinary mortals. And if the organic product is too expensive, why not try making your own homemade product?

On comment-economiser.fr, we have natural homemade recipes for many everyday products. Watch:

- Homemade shampoos.

- Homemade deodorant.

- Homemade mask.

- Natural self-tanning.

- Homemade sunscreen.

- Homemade Shower Gel.

- Moisturizing skin care.

- Homemade aftershave.

- Homemade mouthwash.

- Homemade anti-wrinkle.

- Remedy for dry hands.

- Homemade toothpaste.

- Homemade makeup remover.