The two items I decided to review were my conditioner and deodorant.
My conditioner is Shea Moisture 100% virgin coconut oil daily hydration conditioner with coconut milk and acacia Senegal. I was extremely surprised to find out my conditioner had a rating of 4 which is labeled as moderate. I specifically bought this shampoo because it claims to have no sulfates, parabens, mineral oil, propylene glycol, phthalates, petrolatum or animal testing. This advertising on the bottle led me to believe that I was choosing a "safe" product, so I was a little disappointed to find out the rating oy my conditioner. One of the most harmful ingredients in my conditioner is cetrimonium chloride which is a known human skin toxicant and has had reproductive toxicity in certain animal studies. It is also suspected to be an environmental toxin.
The deodorant I use is Secret Spring Breeze, and it has a rating of 5 moderately hazardous. This rating was also surprising to me but mainly because I expected it to be higher. The most harmful ingredient in my deodorant is the fragrance which has a rating of 8 for highly hazardous. Most of the ingredients in my deodorant have organ system toxicity concerns.
I was extremely surprised to learn all the different ingredients in my products that have toxicity concerns. It definitely makes me want to be a more conscious consumer and purchase more safe products. I think everyone should know the risks and then decide for themselves if they want to continue using their current products or shop for alternatives. It is my opinion that consumers arent buy toxic products on purpose, rather they are just completely unaware.
