Lotions and creams are synonymous with known potentially harmful ingredients.

Grip has been specifically formulated to use ingredients that are known to be non-toxic, natural, good for the skin and environment. When choosing a massage lubricant it is important to know what ingredients are in it. Click Here for a complete list of grip ingredients.

Here is just a brief list of some of the more common lotion ingredients that are harmful to your health:

METHYL PARABENS & PROPYL PARABENS
All Parabens are strong zeno estrogens that have been linked with breast cancer and other estrogen dominant problems. For reference and study material: Click Here

MINERAL OIL
Baby oil is 100% mineral oil. This commonly used petroleum ingredient coats the skin just like plastic wrap. The skin’s natural immune barrier is disrupted as this plastic coating inhibits its ability to breathe and absorb the Natural Moisture Factor (moisture and nutrition). The skin’s ability to release toxins is impeded by this ‘plastic wrap,’ which can promote acne and other disorders. This process slows down skin function and normal cell development causing the skin to prematurely age.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL
As a ‘surfactant’ or wetting agent and solvent, this ingredient is actually the active component in antifreeze. There is no difference between the PG used in industry and the PG used in personal care products. It is used in industry to break down protein and cellular structure (what the skin is made of) yet is found in most forms of make-up, hair products, lotions, after-shaves, deodorants, mouthwashes and toothpastes. It is also used in food processing.

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
this is a solvent and denaturant (poisonous substance that changes another substance’s natural qualities). Isopropyl alcohol is found in hair color rinses, body rubs, hand lotions, after-shave lotions, fragrances and many other cosmetics. This petroleum-derived substance is also used in antifreeze and as a solvent in shellac. According to A Consumers Dictionary of Cometic Ingredients, inhalation or ingestion of the vapor may cause headaches, flushing, dizziness, mental depression, nausea, vomiting and coma.

To see the top 10 harmful cosmetic ingredients visit:
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