Ginger And The Brain Pod Cast Show.

How to have a non-toxic Christmas and stay in the spirit of gift giving by giving presents that are NOT slowly killing the people that you love. This may sound harsh, but let’s face it, there are chemicals in everything we use, and if they are chemicals have a cumulative effect, we NEED TO WORRY about this. Please read your labels and be mindful about what you are really giving loved ones for Christmas. What’s parabens and where are they found? Parabens have been widely used in products to prevent bacteria growth since the 1950s. “About 85 percent of cosmetics have them,” says Arthur Rich, Ph.D., a cosmetic chemist in Chestnut Ridge, New York. “They’re inexpensive and effective.” New York City dermatologist Fran E. Cook-Bolden explains, “Parabens have a long history of safe use, and that’s why they’re commonplace. New preservatives have less of a proven track record.” In fact, typically, more than one form of the ingredient is used in a product. The most common are butylparaben, methylparaben, and propylpara