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Oestrogen mimics helps cancer cells to grow.  In the book Oestrogen Killer in Our midst, Chris Woollams tells about Dr Ana Soto of Tufts Cancer Centre in the USA who was growing cancer cells in a glass jar.  She did this by stimulating them with oestrogen and when she stopped the oestrogen the cancer cells stopped growing.  Then suddenly after a substantial time they started growing again.  That was when she noticed that someone replaced the glass jars with plastic ones, and the plastic was leaching oestrogen into the cancer cells, stimulating growth.

Dr Ana Soto also showed through tests with 10 oestrogen mimics well below the government safe levels, that oestrogen mimics have a snowball effect.  They act together and have the same effect as a single dose of similar amount.

Formaldehyde

In deodorants, liquid soaps, nail varnish and shampoos.  It’s also used in embalming to disinfect and temporarily preserve human remains.  Motor vehicle exhaust, manufacturing plants that produce or use formaldehyde or substances that contain formaldehyde (eg. glues), petroleum refineries, coking operations, incineration, wood-burning, tobacco smoke.  Formaldehyde is also released from pressed wood products (chipboard, wood veneers) and carpets.

Phthalates

Softeners of plastics, oily substances in perfumes, additives to hairsprays, nail varnishes, lubricants and wood finishers.  As a softener of plastic they are everywhere, leaching into water and other soft drinks from the plastic bottles.  They can also be absorbed through the skin and inhaled and are known to cross breast milk. Banned in the European for use in baby toys in 1999.  Phthalates have been voluntarily removed in the U.S. and Canada from infant bottle nipples, teethers and toys intended to go into an infant’s mouth.”

Parabens

Found in some toothpastes, moisturizers, deodorants antiperspirants and sunscreens,  shaving gels, personal lubricants and spray tanning solution. They are also used as food additives.  A recent study linked parabens in deodorants and antiperspirants to the actual cause of breast cancer.

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)

Soaps, Shampoos, Bubble-baths, Tooth paste, Washing-up liquid / dish soap, Laundry detergent, Childrens soaps / shampoos, Stain Remover, Carpet Cleaner, Fabric glue, Body wash, Shave cream, Mascara, Mouthwash, Skin cleanser, Moisture lotion / Moisturiser, Sun Cream.  A cheap raw material when mixed with salt causes lots of bubbles.

Toluene

In adhesives, auto polish and cleaners, floor polish, hard surface cleaners, paints, inks, paint cleaners, paint and varnish removers and thinners, coatings, particleboard, leather dressings,
lubricating oils, fingernail enamels and removers, shoe polish and cleaners, solvent-thinned products (exterior stains, primers, interior stains, clear finish), colouring pens and markers,
wood office furniture and vinyl flooring.

Al apha Hydroxy Acid

In products claiming to reduce wrinkles or the signs of aging, and improve the overall look and feel of the skin.   Also used as chemical peels in a dermatologist’s office, beauty and health spas
and home kits. The FDA issued a warning after an industry-sponsored study found that they can increase photosensitivity to the sun.

Alcohol

In Mouthwash linked to mouth, tongue and throat cancers.

Propylene Glycol

The main ingredient in deodorant sticks.  A moisturizer in medicines, cosmetics, food, toothpaste, mouth wash, and tobacco products, a solvent for food colors and flavorings  a humectant food additive, labeled as E number E1520, a carrier in fragrance oils.

Talc

With a similar structure to asbestos it has been linked to ovarian cancer.

Xylene

Solvent used in printing, rubber and leather industries

Nail varnish

Perfume
Swedish researchers have linked perfume to high levels of DHEP in the body, a highly toxic oestrogen mimic.

Diethanolamine

Common ingredients in cosmetics and shampoos, used as to create a creamy texture and
foaming action.

Aluminium

In most deodorants and linked to Alzheimer’s and cancer.

Triclosan

In deodorants, acne creams, lotions, hand soaps, toothpastes, vaginal washes and
mouthwashes.

Paraphenylenediamine PPD

Used in dark hair dyes and linked to cancer.

References:

Oestrogen: Killer in our Midst, Woollams, C., 2006, Health Issues Ltd,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde

Our Stolen Future, http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/Commentary/News/2003/2003-0604-RH-pedphthalates.htm

http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:RGcuZ1LFg5MJ:www.ephc.gov.au/pdf/Air_Toxics/Form

_Health_Review.pdf+Formaldehyde&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=au&client=firefox-a
Wikepedia: Parabens, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabens

http://www.canceractive.com/page.php?n=212

http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/sodium-lauryl-sulfate.html

http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/airquality/publications/sok/toluene.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxy_acid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propylene_glycol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethanolamine

http://www.oztoxics.org/ntn/triclosan%20briefing.pdf