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The history of using cosmetics by humans dates back to 7000yrs in almost all cultures of the world. In today's times, a wide range of cosmetics like skin care creams & lotions, cleansers, lipsticks, nail polishes, deodorants, etc. are utilized by people regularly. These cosmetics are often loaded with hazardous chemicals like Talcum, parabens, Coal tar dye, Phthalates, Fragrance, Triethanolamine, and some heavy metals like Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, etc which gets accumulated in the body and are not only toxic to the person but also to the environment.
The use of cosmetics containing these harmful ingredients can disrupt the normal functioning of the skin, impair detoxification pathways, and contribute to the accumulation of toxins. This accumulation can lead to various skin issues, including irritation, inflammation, allergies, contact dermatitis, hair loss and even long-term damage to the skin.
Furthermore, the toxins from cosmetic products can enter the bloodstream and affect other organs and systems in the body. They may contribute to hormonal imbalances, disrupt the immune system, can cause kidney, lung and liver damage, reproductive toxicity and carcinogenicity and potentially increase the risk of chronic diseases.
In Ayurveda, the concept of dushi visha can be well incorporated with Cosmetic toxicity. According to Acharya Sushrut, it is a part of sthavara ,jaangama, or kritrima visha , which has not gone out from the body completely , the poison which is very old, inactivated by anti-poisonous drugs that which by nature is poor in its qualities, attain the name Dushivisha (impotent/weak poison); because of its poor potency, it does not kill the person quickly and remains in the body for many years covered by Kapha.
With particular reference to Dushi Visha, this article presents the conceptual aspect of cosmetic chemical toxicity. This article aims to discuss cosmetics's health effects and possible solutions from the perspective of ancient toxicology.
Keywords:
Cosmetics, Heavy metals, Dushivisha, Cumulative toxicity
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"THE PRICE OF BEAUTY: REVIEW OF TOXICITY RISKS OF COSMETICS W.S.R. DUSHI VISHA", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.a273-a285, July-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2307036.pdf
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