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Jason
Skin Moisturizer
Review: Rating 1.4/10
Rated As a Highly Toxic Skin Care Product in
the Skin Moisturizer Category in the 2006
Natural Skin Care Product Review
Cancer
Proven
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Cancer
Link
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Reproductive
Toxins
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Safety
Violation
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Penetration
Agent
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Untested
Chemicals
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Harmful
Toxins
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Animal
Tested
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Parabens
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SLS
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Phthalates
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Misleading
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Introduction
Jason skin moisturizer is a highly toxic natural skin care
product. This product's official name is Jason Natural Cosmetics,
Alpha 12 1/2 Plus Moisturizer. The parent company Hain Celestial
is a 685 million dollar operation.
Positives
There is nothing positive about this product according
to the ingredient label. The Jason skin moisturizer does not meet
any natural ingredient parameter. It is not certified organic and
it uses synthetic chemicals that have been tested on animals.
The fact that it is not certified organic - obviously - means that
there is a possibility the product contains G.M.O - genetically
modified organisms - and pesticides.
Negatives
The Jason skin moisturizer is a toxic chemical cocktail with many
of the ingredients never even tested for safety according to the
C.I.R. - Cosmetic Ingredient Review. The chemicals that are certified
by the C.I.R have been tested on animals. This is contrary to the
false claims made on its website.
Cancer Causing Agents
Jason Natural Cosmetics, Alpha 12 1/2 Plus Moisturizer scores in
most toxic parameters. It meets 9 of 12 toxic parameters, including
the most serious ones. The Jason skin moisturizer contains a known
human carcinogen - LACTIC
ACID. This chemical is a direct cancer causing agent.
Cancer Linkage
Jason skin moisturizer also contains an ingredient - TOCOPHERYL
ACETATE - that has been linked to cancer and other health
concerns.
Penetration Enhancers
Also present is a penetration enhancer- octyl methoxycinnamate.
These agents work to infiltrate the skin membrane - i.e. penetration
enhancer - and in doing so may increase exposures to carcinogens.
Untested Chemicals
Jason Natural Cosmetics, Alpha 12 1/2 Plus Moisturizer contains
20 unassessed chemicals that have not been assessed for safety in
cosmetic formulas by the C.I.R.
These chemicals are Aloe Vera Gel, Xanthan Gum, Chamomile Extract,
Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Sunflower Oil, Betaglucan, GLYCERIN
(vege), Primrose Oil, Comfrey Extract, NaPCA, PPG12/SMDI Copolymer,
titanium dioxide. Ingredients: Purified soft water, glycolic and
mixed fruit acids complex, potassium stearic, tocopheryl linolate
(vitamin E), glyceryl stearate - PEG 100 stearate, squalane oil
(vege), Ester C, liposomes of beta carotene, light FRAGRANCE.
Fragrance
Of concern to sensitive people is the presence of - the vaguely
termed - FRAGRANCE.
This is an allergen and can cause allergic reactions to some people.
Parabens
Jason skin moisturizer also contains parabens, chemicals that have
been recently linked to breast cancer in women. This study was reported
by the BBC
Sunday 11 January 2004.
Recommendation
My
advice is this, DO NOT believe the hype and false
claims of the Jason Natural brand. This product is just one example
across their line of how they hoodwink their trusting customers
into believing they are natural, or worse still organic. If you
use JASON Natural Cosmetics, Alpha 12 1/2 Plus Moisturizer now I
strongly urge you to dump it immediately.
Don't fill the coffers of a mega corp that masquerades as a mom
and pop business. This company KNOWINGLY uses toxic
ingredients in their so called natural skin care product lines.
Vote with your wallet and maybe Hain Celestial in time will learn
not to put their customer's health at risk. If you use or continue
to use this product you may suffer a myriad of health effects in
the long term.
Alternatives
There are legitimate alternatives to toxic products like these.
You can make your own moisturizer products using natural ingredients.
Or, if you are someone who likes the peace of mind that your natural
skin care products are certified organic I would refer you to the
top rating
Miessence skin moisturizer.
If you have an opinion or experience with
Jason skin moisturizer please click on the feedback link. I
will include your comments in a user section on this page.
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In
Detail
Natural
Ingredient Rating: (+) 0.0
for Jason
Natural Cosmetics, Alpha 12 1/2 Plus Moisturizer
rated in the Natural Skin Care Product Review.
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Certified Organic |
Jason
Natural Cosmetics and the parent company Hain Celestial are not
certified organic by any third party body. |
0.0 |
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100% Natural Ingredients |
No,
this product does not contain all natural ingredients. See ingredient
box below. |
0.0 |
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No Synthetic Chemicals |
Negative.
This product is full of synthetic chemicals. I have cross referenced
the ingredient list with the Hazard MSDS database. See ingredient
box below. |
0.0 |
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No Animal Testing |
Negative.
At least a quarter of these chemicals have been tested on animals.
This is required by the C.I.R |
0.0 |
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No Pesticides |
Cannot
be confirmed as Jason skin care products are not certified organic. |
0.0 |
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No G.M.O |
Cannot
be confirmed as Jason skin care products are not certified organic. |
0.0 |
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Cold Formulated |
No.
Since synthetic chemicals are used they need to be heated in the
production process. |
0.0 |
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Charitable Company |
No
charitable cause information found on the Unilever website. |
0.0 |
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Toxic
Ingredient Rating: (-) 3.6
for Jason
Natural Cosmetics, Alpha 12 1/2 Plus Moisturizer
rated in the Natural Skin Care Product Review. |
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Cancer: Proven Link |
Yes,
Jason skin moisturizer contains a human carcinogen lactic acid. |
0.9 |
Cancer: Possible Link |
Yes,
Jason skin moisturizer contains tocopheryl acetate. |
0.7 |
Reproductive Toxins |
None |
0.0 |
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Safety Violation |
None. |
0.0 |
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Penetration Agents |
Yes
it contains 1 ingredient - octyl methoxycinnamate. This may increase
exposures to carcinogens and other ingredients of concern. |
0.4 |
Untested Chemicals |
Yes,
20 ingredients - have not been assessed for safety in cosmetics.
Aloe Vera Gel, Xanthan Gum, Chamomile Extract, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride,
Sunflower Oil, Betaglucan, GLYCERIN (vege), Primrose Oil, Comfrey
Extract, NaPCA, PPG12/SMDI Copolymer, titanium dioxide. Ingredients:
Purified soft water, glycolic and mixed fruit acids complex, potassium
stearic, tocopheryl linolate (vitamin E), glyceryl stearate - PEG
100 stearate, squalane oil (vege), Ester C, liposomes of beta carotene,
light fragrance |
0.3 |
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Harmful Toxins |
Yes,
Jason skin moisturizer contains tocopheryl acetate. |
0.5 |
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Animal Tested |
Yes,
the chemicals that have been assessed for safety are animal tested.
This is a requirement of the C.I.R |
0.3 |
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Parabens |
Yes. |
0.2 |
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Sodium Laureth Sulfate |
None |
0.0 |
Phthalates |
Yes. |
0.2 |
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Misleading Advertising |
Yes,
Jason deliberately misleads its customers by claiming their products
are natural. This is patently false as you can see from the ingredient
listing. |
0.1 |
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Directions
For Use:
Jason Natural Cosmetics, Alpha 12 1/2 Plus Moisturizer |
Score
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None
listed. |
Default
Natural
Toxic
Total |
5.0
0.0+
3.6 -
1.4 |
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| Ingredients
As Listed on Package
Jason
Natural Cosmetics, Alpha 12 1/2 Plus Moisturizer
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Ingredients: Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, titanium
dioxide. Ingredients: Purified soft water, Natural LACTIC
ACID, glycolic and mixed fruit acids complex, aloe vera gel,
comfrey extract, GLYCERIN (vege), caprylic/capric triglyceride,
PPG12/SMDI copolymer, chamomile extract, Octyl Palmitate, NaPCA,
potassium stearic, TOCOPHERYL
ACETATE (Vitamin E), Cetyl Alcohol,
tocopheryl linolate (vitamin E), Stearyl Alcohol, sunflower oil,
Myristyl Myristate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), glyceryl stearate
- PEG 100 stearate, squalane oil (vege), Dimethicone, Ester C,
Methylparaben, xanthan gum, Propylparaben, primrose oil, liposomes
of beta carotene, betaglucan, light FRAGRANCE |
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