Is Your Natural Progesterone Cream Made With Fabric Softener?

“Beware of natural products that are cutting corners by using toxic, synthetic chemicals,” says Dr. Loretta Lanphier author of Balancing Your Hormones Without Drugs…You Can Feel Good Again.

According to www.projectcensored.org, in 1997 the #2 censored story was cancer caused by cosmetics and personal care products.

According to Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, “More than 38,000 cosmetic injuries requiring medical attention are reported annually in the US.
Ingredients in shampoos, toothpastes, skin creams, and other personal care products, fabric softeners, make-up, hair care products, colognes, perfumes and other scented products can be dangerous to your health.”

Dr. Lanphier explains that a toxic chemical, stearalkonium chloride, is now being added to some natural progesterone creams. Stearalkonium chloride is a cheap emulsifier. Note that most manufacturers print “stearal konium chloride” on the label which makes it almost impossible to find research information as the correct spelling is steralkonium—all one word. According to the AFH Library stearalkonium chloride is a chemical used in hair conditioners and creams. It causes allergic reactions. Stearalkonium chloride was developed by the fabric industry as a fabric softener, and is a lot cheaper and easier to use in hair conditioning formulas than proteins or herbals, which do help hair health. As a cationic surfactant this means these chemicals have a positive electrical charge. They contain a quaternary ammonium group and are often called "quats". They are used in hair conditioners, but originated from the paper and fabric industries as softeners and anti-static agents. In the long run they cause the hair to become dry and brittle. They are synthetic, irritating, allergenic and toxic, and oral intake of them can be lethal. Examples are Stearalkonium chloride • Benzalkonium chloride • Cetrimonium chloride • Cetalkonium chloride • Lauryl dimonium hydrolysed collagen.

According to the University of Texas database, ingestion of 3 cc of this toxic compound is enough to cause fatal convulsions in an adult human.

Dr. Lanphier points out that absolutely everything that comes in contact with the skin has the potential of being absorbed directly into the bloodstream. We are not only taking in chemicals, orally, from processed foods but are also taking in more chemicals than we may realize through the largest organ of the body—the skin. Many of these chemicals build-up in the body and eventually begin to cause health problems.

Since steralkonium chloride is considered a synthetic this means it cannot be considered as “natural.” Not only do we have a toxic substance but also a synthetic substance in products that are being marketed as “all natural.”

According to Dr. Lanphier, “While natural progesterone is the safest tool for total hormonal balancing, not all natural progesterone creams are created equal. You get what you pay for—cheap progesterone creams equal cheap and maybe even harmful ingredients. Remember the old adage “you get what you pay for.” Consumers need to educate themselves and start holding manufacturers accountable for correct labeling and product ingredients. Any time we are putting something in or on our body, we should know the ingredients and possible side-effects of these ingredients.”

After much research and study, Dr. Lanphier states, “Oasis Serene is the one and only natural (bioidentical) progesterone cream that provides you with no harmful chemical additives or preservatives. Each batch is independently tested to ensure that you are getting the stated amount of progesterone with every use. Natural (Bioidentical) Progesterone Cream is not a “magic bullet.” But when used with a whole body approach you can safely sail through menopause, pms and other hormone related health concerns and in many cases bring the body into total hormonal balance.”

Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP is founder/CEO of Oasis Advanced Wellness located in The Woodlands, TX. A recognized leader in women's health and natural medicine she is a prolific author and the editor of two worldwide Internet natural health e-zines. Visit us at: www.pms-menopause-progesterone.org; www.oasisserene.com; www.oasisadvancedwellness.com and www.glyconutrients-center.org

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