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New breakthrough
research studies are now shedding light on how the plastics we use
on a daily basis affect our health. Results of these studies show
that the plastic
bottles of some of the most popular skin and hair care products out
there can
be very harmful to our health and our babies’ health. According to
the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), some of those
plastic bottle s contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), which has been proven to
be harmful to our health.
Enfusia and Cocoon bottles are BPA-Free.
BPA is a chemical that leaches out from certain types of plastics
known as polycarbonate plastics into products you might be applying
to your skin or your baby’s skin. This means your
skin or your baby’s skin is absorbing a chemical that has been shown
to have serious harmful effects. BPA works similar to a human
hormone, and has been linked to certain cancers, such as prostate
and breast cancer, as well as to ovarian dysfunction and increased
chances of miscarriage. And perhaps what’s most shocking is that
early-life exposure to BPA can cause genetic damage. These and
related adverse effects are particularly significant in fetuses and
young children, whose immune systems are still immature and
developing.
Beyond this, we also experience larger-scale indirect adverse
effects of using harmful plastics. Not all plastics are recyclable,
and the manufacturing and incineration processes related to those
plastic containers result in air and water pollution, which can have
long-term cumulative effects on our health and our children’s
health.
What’s in the plastics you’re using? When you’re purchasing any
product that comes in a plastic bottle, it’s very important that you
determine the type of plastic it is by looking at the label.
Choose products from companies that care about your health and your
children’s health. Enfusia and Cocoon skin care product bottles come
in pretty recyclable bottles that are BPA free.
Read the labels on the plastics you use or plan to purchase and make
the better, informed choice. BPA is found most often in
polycarbonate plastics, which are labeled as “7”. According to the
IATP, it’s best to avoid all plastics labeled as 3,6, or 7 – not
just for your skin and hair care products, but also for plastics you
use for food storage and heating. The one exception to this is new
bio-based plastics. These may be labeled as 7 but are both
environmentally safe and healthy. Pay particular attention to
bottles your baby comes in contact with – from drinking bottles and
“sippy” cups to skin care products. Safer alternatives to
polycarbonate plastics include ones made of glass, polyethylene, or
polypropylene.
Click here to
purchase Enfusia and Cocoon phthalate, paraben free products that
come in BPA-free bottles. |
