Thursday, February 17, 2011

Allergens in Lotion? Oxymoron, isn't it?

Due to my extensive research on the many ingredients in lotion, I have discovered that many of the individual ingredients were shown to induce an allergic reaction. The allergic reactions were because of varying types of chemicals in varying concentrations. However, despite what the chemical is or how much is in the lotion, it seems wrong that these chemicals are present in the product. Think about it. Something the human populace uses to relieve itching and dry skin may only increase the irritation. It is certainly an oxymoron, but it seems an unnecessary one. Although such allergies are currently rare, that doesn't mean the allergies will be for long. I read an article in National Geographic about how the number of people with allergies is increasing every year due to the deteriorating condition of the world as a whole. Perhaps it would be best to forestall linkage of lotions and allergies and use hypoallergenic chemicals instead.

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