At the turn of the last century, cancer

rates were thought to be as low as 1 in

1000.
What has happened?

he American Cancer Society states:

in 2 men will develop

cancer in their
lifetime
in 3 women 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.
 Cancer Facts
• 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.
 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?
When they determined that ingredients
in toothpaste caused cancer, why
weren’t they banned?
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.
University of Pittsburgh
Cancer Institute
• 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
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
• SLS • Aluminum • Propylene Glycol
• DEA • Butane • Methyl Paraben
• MEA • Benzene • Propyl Paraben
• TEA • Alcohol • Sodium Fluoride
• SLES • Petroleum • Ammonium Chloride
• Talc • Formaldehyde

“You will find these ingredients in literally every

personal care product – and nutritional supplement
available.”
• 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 time
A 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