M2.2 & 2.4 Personal Care Products

Module 2.2 Personal Care Products


The personal care products that I decided to search were Colgate toothpaste and Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. I decided to search for these products because this is something that I use everyday. I honestly thought that the Colgate toothpaste toxicity rate was going to be higher than what it is. Seeing that the overall hazard is low is actually surprising. I think that the reason why I had these expectations for the toothpaste is because of things that I had heard in the past regarding toothpaste and how there are other healthier options. I do not think that I am going to change my behavior with the tooth paste because I am kind of picky with the toothpaste that I use. I think that if the toxicity rate was higher then I would look into purchasing something else.









The Shea moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie toxicity rate did not surprise me. I was kind of curious to know if it was going to get a higher number due to the fragrance but other than that my guess was right. When it comes to my hair I am very careful with what I put in it because my hair usually reacts to chemicals and it ends up falling out. I would always get frustrated about my hair falling out not knowing the cause and nine years ago while watching YouTube videos (yea YouTube), I learned that you should not put chemicals in your hair because it can cause damage. After that, I have always looked at the ingredients in my hair care products. If I see certain ingredients that I do not know how to pronounce then I will not try it. I usually try to use natural products because all of the other products dries my hair out. I should actually consider changing my behavior when it comes to other things like food and household products the way that I did with my hair. I think that this is a really good website. I wish that I would have come across this website a long time ago. I am sure not many people know about it. It is a great tool to use for your family. It will make shopping for skincare products easier.







Module 2.4 Jane Hoolihan and Advocacy Organizations on Toxics in Personal Care Products







 The Jane Hoolihan and Advocacy Organizations on Toxics in Personal Care Products video really brought some awareness to the everyday products that we use. I think that the reason why some people continue to use unsafe products after finding out that they are unsafe is because they do not see the long term health effects at the time. I stopped using relaxers in my hair nine years ago because I began to see the negative effect that it was having on my hair. If I did not see the negative effects then I probably would have continued using it.




My husband flew back from Nigeria to London last week and he told me about how the flight attendants on British Airways walked up and down the aisles of the plane spraying air freshener on the passengers because some of the passengers were not wearing deodorant. I think that is horrible treatment. What if there were people on the plane that was allergic to the fragrance or wanted to avoid exposure? That is definitely going against their rights and I am surprised that no one has complained about it and that they are allowed to do that.




I took away a lot of information from this video. I am going to make sure that I read the labels to avoid toxins that can do harm to my body.

Comments

  1. ALI AL AQEELIFebruary 4, 2018 at 10:08 PM

    Hi,
    Thank you for your post.
    Regarding the tooth paste, as a dentist I can tell you that we have more than 90 types on the shelves in the market and all of them safe for use, to choose the right tooth paste is a personal decision but according to American Dental Association, the best tooth pate should contain fluoride level at least 1,000 parts per million of fluoride because the fluoride will help the teeth to be stronger and more cavity resistant.

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    1. ALI AL AQEELIFebruary 4, 2018 at 10:16 PM

      Wether the information in the video are completely true and from trusted sources, we need to be aware from the chemicals that we expose to it everyday and also we need to read the labels, check the ingredients and do more search about the harmful effect that can cause. Fortunately we have now more options in the market to go for organic components and safer cosmetic products that make us to eliminate the terrible effects form the chemicals.

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    2. Brittany AFebruary 4, 2018 at 10:16 PM

      Wow I never knew that thanks for the info! What kind do you use Ali?

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  2. UnknownFebruary 5, 2018 at 7:08 PM

    Brittany, I enjoyed your blog post. I also appreciated Ali's comment on the toothpaste!
    I am surprised by your comment on the air freshner being used on your husband's flight. It is interesting to think that in just two weeks in this course we realize how harmful products like that may be. Previously, I may have though that they were being courteous and thoughtful of other passengers for doing that. Now I agree with you! People should have every right to use or not use products without posing judgement from others.

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