- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Rodale (5 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1905744234
- ISBN-13: 978-1905744237
- Product Dimensions: 13 x 19.7 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 226,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An eye-opening look at what's really in the toiletries and cosmetics we use
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We all like to believe that the latest 'miracle' cream will make us look ten years younger, and we fill our shopping baskets with hair products designed to 'smooth and shine' or make-up that promises to stay on all night long. In a world that is increasingly obsessed with appearance, we are becoming more and more vulnerable to the idea of a 'quick-fix' in a bottle.Yet many of the products we use on a daily basis contain an abundance of synthetic chemicals that pollute our bodies and, as our toxic load increases, many of us hoping for a quick-fix miracle today will be paying with our health tomorrow. In this fascinating, topical and sometimes shocking book, Pat Thomas explains how the contents of the beauty products we use enter the bloodstream in a matter of seconds, and contain a cocktail of carcinogens, irritants and disease-causing ingredients. She discusses the health risks of exposure to these chemicals and tells you which ones to avoid. But it's not all doom and gloom – with her practical, easy suggestions, tips and recipes for alternatives, she tells us how we can all make a few simple changes to our lifestyle and reduce our toxic load.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a shorter book than many of Pat's other titles this one concentrates on cosmetics and toiletries. It does re-iterate some of the points made in earlier books but it does feature an updated list of more "green" cosmetic companies who have lower or no-harmful chemicals in their formulations. I'm not going to say "no chemicals" as I was a science student once and do understand that everything is chemicals!
If you want to go greener this is a useful tool to investigate those things that might be useful. If you've read other books by Pat Thomas this might feel a little repeditive.
If you want to go greener this is a useful tool to investigate those things that might be useful. If you've read other books by Pat Thomas this might feel a little repeditive.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very informative, it has made me look at what I put on my and my family's skin in a completely different way. It will also save me money as I realise I don't need half the products that I used to buy.
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