The American Cancer Society states:

1 in 3 women will develop cancer in their lifetime

At the turn of the last century, cancer rates were thought to be as low as 1 in

1000.What has happened?

1 in 2 men will develop cancer in their lifetime

• 100 billion dollars is spent annually on treatment alone which has led some to believe that this money making machine may not be going away any time soon.

• The Investigative Branch of Congress has isolated 125 known cancer causing agents in personal care products.

• OSHA determined that 884 ingredients are considered toxic.

• The European Union has already banned over 3,000 of the same ingredients commonly used in America.

• It is estimated that personal care products aimed at children, are almost always the most harmful

• Massive numbers of Phthalates and other endocrine disruptors are commonly found in personal care products.

Cancer Facts

When they determined that tobacco caused cancer and birth defects, why

wasn’t it banned?

• In 1984 Congress enacted the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 requiring four specific health warnings:– SURGEON GENERAL WARNING

• Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy

• Quitting smoking now greatly reduces serious risks to your health

• Smoking by pregnant women may result in fetal injury, premature birth, and low birth weight

• Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide

Warning Labels

• You will nearly always find a warning label on your toothpaste, and some shaving gels and deodorants.

• Why are these warning labels on “Personal Care” Products?

DIRECTIONS: Adults and children 2 years and older. Apply toothpaste onto a soft bristle toothbrush. Brush thoroughly after meals or at least twice a day or as directed by a dentist or physician. Children under 6 years: To minimize swallowing, use a pea sized amount supervise brushing until good habits are established. Children under 2 years: Ask a dentist or physician.

When they determined that ingredients in toothpaste caused cancer, why

weren’t they banned?

• One study shows that more chemicals are absorbed through the skin than through the mouth. • Carcinogens travel through umbilical

cord from the placenta to the unborn child

University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

SKIN is the largest organ – and it is NOT a BARRIER to

most toxins…

• 60% of all chemicals that are exposed to the skin are absorbed

• The molecular weight of most ingredients in personal care products is small enough to penetrate the skin, and blood stream.

In fact… It is a carrier.

Harmful Ingredients

• Even some so-called safe products are loaded with potentially harmful ingredients:– Propyl paraben– Methyl paraben– Fragrances– Other preservatives– Artificial Sweeteners– Phthalates– BPA

Most Common potentially harmful ingredients to

avoid

“You will find these ingredients in literally every personal care product – and nutritional supplement available.”

• SLS• DEA• MEA• TEA• SLES• Talc

• Propylene Glycol• Methyl Paraben• Propyl Paraben• Sodium Fluoride• Ammonium Chloride

• Aluminum• Butane• Benzene• Alcohol• Petroleum• Formaldehyde

• What’s really in these plastic bottles and is it leeching into the contents of the packaging?

• Children are most at risk!

Give Your Home a Quick Fix

Do No Harm Philosophy

™

Dr. Devra Davis

One of the great consumer advocates of our timeA strong supporter of the Mission of Trivani

• We are proud of our affiliation with Dr. Devra Davis!

• We are pleased to be members of the Compact for Safe Ingredients, and the Coalition for Safe Cosmetics.

• We carry the Trivani Seal of Approval

– We never test on animals

– We use only GRAS approved materials

Dr. Gerald Bresnahan

Chair of Trivani Medical Advisory Board• On-call physician for the President of the

United States

• On-call doctor for all visiting dignitaries, including the Pope and royalty

• President and Director of a major cardiology clinic in Los Angeles

• One of the inventors of the blood enzyme test, which is now used in hospitals worldwide to diagnose heart attacks