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NEWAYS BELIEVES, BASED ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THAT THE FOLLOWING
INGREDIENTS COULD BE CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY HARMFUL, INEFFECTIVE, AND POSSIBLY
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY, YOUNG-LOOKING SKIN AND HAIR.
Alcohol
A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid produced by the fermentation of
yeast and carbohydrates. Alcohol is used frequently as a solvent and is
also found in beverages and medicine. As an ingredient in ingestible
products, alcohol may cause body tissues to be more vulnerable to
carcinogens. Mouthwashes with an alcohol content of 25 percent or more
have been implicated in mouth, tongue, and throat cancers.
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA)
An organic acid produced by anaerobic respiration. Skin care products containing
AHA exfoliate not only dead skin cells, but the skin's protective barrier as well. Long-
term skin damage may result from its use.
Aluminum
Material Safety Data Sheet
Animal Fat (Tallow)
A type of animal tissue made up of oily solids or semisolids that are water-insoluble
esters of glycerol and fatty acids. Animal fats and lye are the chief ingredients in bar
soap, a cleaning and emulsifying product that may act as a breeding ground for bacteria.
Bentonite
A porous clay that expands to many times its dry volume as it absorbs water. Bentonite,
commonly found in many cosmetic foundations, may clog pores and
suffocate the skin.
Butane
Aerosol propellant. Is flammable and in high doses may be narcotic or cause asphyxiation.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Collagen
An insoluble fibrous protein that is too large to penetrate the skin. The collagen found
in most skin care products is derived from animal skins and ground up chicken feet.
This ingredient forms a layer of film that may suffocate the skin.
Diethanolamine (DEA), Cocamide DEA, Lauramide DEA
A colorless liquid or crystalline alcohol that is used as a solvent, emulsifier, and
detergent (wetting agent). DEA works as an emollient in skin softening lotions
or as a humectant in other personal care products. When found in products
containing nitrates, it reacts chemically with the nitrates to form
potentially carcinogenic nitrosamines. Although earlier studies seemed to
indicate that DEA itself was not a carcinogen, more recent studies show its carcinogenic
potential, even in formulations that exclude nitrates. DEA may also irritate the skin
and mucous membranes. Neways also avoids using other ethanolamines in its
products: triethanolamine (TEA) and monethanolamine (MEA).
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1 - Material Safety Data Sheet
2 - Material Safety Data Sheet
Dioxins
A potentially carcinogenic by-product that results from the process used to bleach
paper at paper mills. Dioxin-treated containers sometimes transfer dioxins to the product itself.
Elastin of High-Molecular Weight
A protein similar to collagen that is the main component of elastic fibers. Elastin is
also derived from animal sources. Its effect on the skin is similar to collagen.
Flavoring
Some can be potentially carcinogenic.
Fluoride
Has been shown to be a potential carcinogen.
Fluorocarbons
A colorless, nonflammable gas or liquid that can produce mild upper respiratory tract
irritation. Fluorocarbons are commonly used as a propellant in hairsprays.
Formaldehyde
A toxic, colorless gas that is an irritant and a carcinogen. When combined with
water, formaldehyde is used as a disinfectant, fixative, or preservative.
Formaldehyde is found in many cosmetic products and conventional nail care
systems.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Glycerin
A syrupy liquid that is chemically produced by combining water and fat. Glycerin
is used as a solvent and plasticizer. Unless the humidity of air is over 65 percent,
glycerin draws moisture from the lower layers of the skin and holds it on the
surface, which dries the skin from the inside out.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Kaolin
A fine white clay used in making porcelain. Like bentonite, kaolin smothers and weakens
the skin.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Lanolin
A fatty substance extracted from wool, which is frequently found in cosmetics and
lotions. Lanolin is a common skin sensitizer that can cause allergic reactions, such
as skin rashes.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Lye
A highly concentrated watery solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
Lye is combined with animal fats to make bar soaps, which may corrode and dry
out the skin.
Mineral Oil
A derivative of crude oil (petroleum) that is used industrially as a cutting fluid and
lubricating oil. Mineral oil forms an oily film over skin to lock in moisture, toxins,
and wastes, but hinders normal skin respiration by keeping oxygen out.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Petrolatum
A petroleum-based grease that is used industrially as a grease component. Petrolatum exhibits
many of the same potentially harmful properties as mineral oil.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Propane
Aerosol propellant. Is flammable and in high doses my be narcotic.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Propylene Glycol
A cosmetic form of mineral oil found in automatic brake and hydraulic fluid, and
industrial antifreeze. In skin and hair care products, propylene glycol work as a
humectant, which is a substance that retains the moisture content of skin or cosmetic
products by preventing the excape of moisture or water. Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) warn users to avoid skin contact with propylene glycol as this strong
skin irritant can cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage.
1 - Material Safety Data Sheet
2 - Material Safety Data Sheet
Salt
Very drying, irritating, and corrosive.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
SLES is the alcohol form (ethoxylated) of SLS. It is slightly less irritating than SLS, but may
cause more drying. Both SLS and SLES may cause potentially carcinogenic formation
of nitrates and dioxins to form in shampoos and cleansers by reacting
with other product ingredients. Large amounts of nitrates may enter the blood
system from just one shampooing.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
SLS is used in harsh detergents and wetting agents used in garage floor cleaners, engine
degreasers, and auto cleaning products. SLS is well-known in the scientific
community as a common skin irritant. It is rapidly absorbed and retained in the
eyes, brain, heart, and liver, which may result in harmful long-term effects. SLS
could retard healing, cause cataracts in adults, and keep children's eyes from
developing properly.
1 - Material Safety Data Sheet
2 - Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Fluoride
Has been shown to be a potential carcinogen.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Talc
A soft gray-green mineral used in some personal hygiene and cosmetics products. Inhaling talc
may be harmful as this substance is recognized as a potential carcinogen.
Material Safety Data Sheet
DISCLAIMER: The information contained in the "Potentially Harmful Ingredients to Avoid in Products"
is set forth in various publications and based upon opinion, observation, and/or research unrelated
in any way to NEWAYS, Inc., or its agents. No representation is made, herein, as to its accuracy
or the method by which it was derived. It should in no way be construed to discredit a particular
company or product, but should be used as a reference to enable anyone to use this information in
making an informed decision as to products or ingredients they choose to use, or not use. This
information may or may not be relevant for any particular product, and is only intended to provide
information, which in our opinion, might be valuable when used as such. We make no conclusions
or recommendations about other companies or products that use these ingredients.
