It Works Global & Why I No Longer Use Their Products.....
- Dee Vaughn
- May 30, 2016
- 7 min read
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. Proverbs 20:15
Most baby, body & household products are hazardous to your health. Over 10,000 ingredients, commonly used in personal care products, are industrial chemicals: proven carcinogens, neurotoxins, reproductive toxins, hormone disruptors, pesticides, engine degreasers & plasticizers. Exposure occurs daily, through skin absorption, every time you apply toothpaste, shampoo, soap, lotion, etc. The average person is exposed to over 120 highly toxic ingredients every day before 9am. Ingredients are absorbed into your skin, continue into your blood stream & accumulate in your organs.
My passion is to let everyone know this truth. I believe it is a missing piece to our health and without it we can not be at our optimal self. Most people understand that eating well, eating organic is important but what we are missing is what we put on our skin daily. It should as well be organic and without harmful toxic ingredients that have been proven to cause serious harm.
All these toxic products can be made to work just as well without any of these harmful ingredients. Why do companies do it? Because it is cost effective to them. THE BOTTOM LINE! Many of these ingredients originate from the production of gasoline. The by products of this production is sold off to companies around the world so they do not have to dispose of it as a hazardous waste. You are the dumping grounds. Even companies that tote they don't use petrochemicals are using these ingredients.
So lets jump into this thing called It Works Global! I am going to review their Body Wrap and their Skin Care Line! As well as touch on their nutritional line.
First let's start off with that no where on their website do they have any certifications for non gmo, organic or toxicfree ingredients or products. They do say their products are made with natural ingredients and that their Greens are non-gmo.
The Wrap!
TOXIC INGREDIENTS Full list of ingredients is here.
1. Alcohol Denat: Functions as ANTIFOAMING; ANTIMICROBIAL; ASTRINGENT; MASKING; SOLVENT; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING....is ranked as a moderate hazard due to some evidence of being carcinogenic and evidence of being harmful and toxic to organ systems.
2. Ceteareth 12: Function is for absorption : Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent...Concern is contamination with 1,4-dioxane is created, which is another carcinogen and is linked to organ toxicity and birth defects.
3. Urea: Function as an antiseptic and deodorizer...
4. Centella asiatica (Hydrocotyl) Leaf Extract: If you’re trying to get pregnant, using this herb maybe a bad idea… This herb has been used traditionally as an antifertility herb.
5. -PEG 7 , 20 ,40
Function: petroleum based thickeners & penetration enhancers to add creaminess.Hazards: carcinogen, systemic toxicity, linked to lymphatic, breast, brain cancers. They could use plants & mineral based ingredients that deliver true health benefits.
6. Phenoxyethanol : Function: synthetic preservative to create a long shelf life, "new" substitute for parabens. Hazards: may cause chromosomal changes, organ toxicity, damage to brain, nervous system & reproductive system.
You can use plants, and essential oils to preserve a product and stop the growth of bacteria for up to 2 years.
7. Retinyl Palmitate: Function Skin-Conditioning Agent..interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutation, lead to cell death, and initiate lipid peroxidation—which can lead to aging, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. You could use vitamin E or aloe.
8. Triethanolamine : Fragrance Ingredient; pH Adjuster; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent; BUFFERING; MASKING ....there is strong evidence that Triethanolamine is a human skin, immune system and respiratory toxicant.
9. BHT: Function: synthetic preservatives.Hazards: carcinogen, endocrine disruption, organ toxicity, developmental toxin. The safe alternative is essential oils or vitamin E
10. Limonene:
11. Linalool:
I have used this product myself actually was very successful at selling them as well. I personally had no problems with this product but many of my customers did. The complaints were: dizziness, nausea, headaches and rashes or that they just did not see results from using it or the results just did not last.
Everyone wants that magic bullet… but at the cost of your health?
Other toxic ingredients in their skincare line... If you can't eat it you probably should not be wearing it either.
Butylene Glycol : fragrance ingredient, humectant, and viscosity decreasing agent... linked to cancer, developmental/reproductive issues, allergies/immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity and endocrine disruption.
Polysorbate 20: Function: emulsifier, de-foamer, to create creaminess without separation. Hazards: may cause adverse reproductive effects, cancer & mutations based on animal testing.
Tetrasodium ETDA: This ingredient is also a penetration enhancer. That means it breaks down the skin’s protective barrier, making it easier for other potentially harmful ingredients in the formula to sink deeper into your tissues and perhaps even into your bloodstream.
Benzyl Benzoate: Mainly used as a fragrance ingredient and solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve into a solution). burning and itching of the skin, formation of blisters, reddening, crusting or scaling of the skin, jerking movements, difficulty urinating
Butylphenyl Methylpropional: Fragrance... why not use essential oils? What are they covering up? Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive); Other LOW concerns: Endocrine disruption
Hexyl Cinamal: Fragrance.... Possible human immune system toxicant or allergen
Must I go on? You will find at least three or more of these ingredients in all their Skin care products. These ingredients have been proven to cause high allergic reactions, be a carcinogen, endocrine disruption, cause organ toxicity, and be a developmental toxin. Most important are not needed for a great product!
We use over 120 toxic ingredients like the ones above everyday and sometimes twice a day. These ingredients build up in our organs due to them being directly absorbed through our skin daily.
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Let's take a look at their Nutritional Line.... They state that their products are made with wholefoods and herbal ingredients. I do give them props for using wholefoods, instead of synthetic. When it comes to combining herbs that is where you can get into problems. Herbs are not to be taken lightly. They are powerful and must be looked at carefully to not cause problems. They also state their products are natural but I see no certification that their ingredients are organic or non-gmo.
IT WORKS CLEANSE!
Consult your physician if you have any stomach/bowel related issues, such as diarrhea, or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition. For use by adults only.
sodium hexametaphosphate: Preservative information
Short-term side effects
headache
nausea
vomiting
dizziness
gastrointestinal irritation allergic reaction (some people)
Long-term side effects
increased risk of pancreatic cancer
loss of calcium
kidney problems
skin irritation
potassium sorbate : Preservative inforomation
the potential to mess with our DNA. In one study, PS is clearly seen to be genotoxic to the human peripheral blood lymphocytes (white blood cells). In another study, potassium sorbate mixed with ascorbic acid (vitamin C, which is present in many foods), caused mutagenicity and DNA-damaging activity. the risk demonstrated in the studies is very low, but it is statistically significant.
They also state to eat well during the cleanse and to avoid processed foods which has preservatives in them. That is great but why are you then giving processed preservatives to people with this cleanse? SMH! And asking them to come back every month to do this cleanse!
IT WORKS PROFIT
I realize whey — is the second most abundant protein in milk after casein — becomes the gold standard for protein powders. The problem with whey is that it absorbs very quickly. That might be fine post-workout, but as a meal replacement whey becomes a disaster.
One study found whey creates an insulin-raising effect similar to white bread. That explains why you’re hungry an hour after a whey shake, and not in the mood for wild salmon and Brussels sprouts, either.
Casein protein is another no-go. While it absorbs more slowly than whey, it comes with all of dairy’s potential reactivity. One study found casein peptides behave very similarly to gluten: They can react with opiate receptors in the brain, mimicking drug like effects.
I might add to this that it is a by product of the diary process. It is the left over slug and must be radiated to become safe for consumption. Do you really want to eat foods that have been radiated?
Soy — usually found in protein powders as cheap soy isolate — also gets the thumbs down. Among its problems, Dr. Amy Shah says soy can adversely affect your thyroid and potentially contribute to breast cancer. Plus, most soy is genetically modified (GMO).
The video on this website is amazing in so many ways. A must watch!
My goal for doing this review is to help everyone be more aware of the products we are using or selling and what could be making us sick or holding our health back from it's full potential. These toxic ingredients are not needed to have a great product. The fact is more and more people are having health issue like fibromyalgia , auto immune disease, and cancer is 1 out of 3 . These toxic ingredients are part of the problem.
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I have bought other organic products that are not certified toxicfree only to find toxic ingredients in them as well. So organic is not always an indication of safe. If you want to scan a product at the store I recommend getting the ewg app on your phone. It will give you a toxicity score if it is in their database. You want to look for a score of 1-2 which is GREEN! The ewg is not as strict on their information as I would like but it is a good start. I am in no way a professional expert at ingredients but I am working on knowing more everyday to share with you all to keep us all healthy and our future generations healthier.
Here's to knowledge!
God bless,
Dee Vaughn
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