A new report claims certain acne treatment products, such as Proactiv and Clearasil, contain a cancer-causing chemical.

The report, conducted by Connecticut-based laboratory Valisure, states that Benzoyl Peroxide (“BPO”) acne treatment products can form high levels of benzene.

“Results from Valisure’s tests show that on-market BPO products can form over 800 times the conditionally restricted FDA concentration limit of 2 parts per million (ppm) for benzene, and the current evidence suggests that this problem applies broadly to BPO products currently on the market,” Valisure writes.

“High levels of benzene were not only detected inside BPO products, but also in the air around incubated BPO products, showing that benzene can leak out of some product packages and pose a potential inhalation risk. Incubation of a Proactiv® product at the temperature of a hot car (70°C) resulted in the detection of benzene in a compact car’s volume of air at ~1,270 times the Environmental Protection Agency’s (‘EPA’) calculated threshold for increased cancer risk by long-term inhalation exposure to benzene,” Valisure noted.

Per CNN:

Other types of acne treatment products that were tested, such as those containing salicyclic acid or adapalene, did not appear to have the issue of forming high levels of benzene, according to the lab.

Benzene is one of the 20 most widely used chemicals in the United States, and people are exposed “mainly by breathing in air containing benzene,” according the American Cancer Society, which was not involved in Valisure’s report.

Benzene is a chemical formed from both natural and human-made processes, and it evaporates into the air very quickly.

It can be used to make chemicals for things like plastics and synthetic fibers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s also used in a variety of products including lubricants, dyes, detergents and drugs.

“Natural sources of benzene include volcanoes and forest fires. Benzene is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke,” the CDC says.

On Tuesday, Valisure sent a citizen petition to the FDA in which the lab described an initial analysis of 175 acne treatment products, finding that 99 of them contained benzoyl peroxide, and among those products specifically, native benzene was detected in 94.

“Valisure’s tests on dozens of prescription and over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide products suggest that currently formulated BPO medications are fundamentally unstable and can generate unacceptably high levels of benzene when handled or stored at higher temperatures  that the products may be exposed to during handling by consumers. Benzene can be produced in the product itself and potentially escape into the surrounding air. Therefore, Valisure is requesting an investigation and market withdrawal of BPO-containing products,” Valisure stated.

From the New York Post:

Valisure, a New Haven, Conn.-based testing laboratory, filed a petition with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which said that it tested 66 different products whose main ingredient is benzoyl peroxide, a topical antiseptic found in creams and face washes that are designed to combat pimples.

According to the lab, the amount of benzene found in the products were up to 12 times the amount permitted in guidelines issued by the Food and Drug Administration — an “unacceptably high” level of the carcinogen which has been linked to leukemia.

Valisure said that over-the-counter products as well as those that are sold through prescriptions “can form over 800 times the conditionally restricted FDA concentration limit of 2 parts per mission for benzene.”

Other products that benzene was detected in include PanOxyl, Walgreens’ acne soap bar, and Walmart’s Equate Beauty acne cream.

Spokespersons for Target, Estee Lauder, Walmart and Reckitt were not immediately available for comment.

“Reckitt is confident that all Clearasil products, when used and stored as directed on their labels, are safe,” the company said in a statement provided to The Post.

“The safety and quality of our products is our top priority and we work closely with regulators around the world to ensure our products are safe and effective for their intended use.”

Read the full report from Valisure.

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REPORT: Infertility Issues? READ THIS NOW!

You learn something new every day…

And this was a big one for me.

In hindsight, it makes perfect sense but I had never really thought about it.

In fact, when someone started telling me about this, I said “Wait, hold up…say that again?  What did you say?”

And so they told me again….and then I researched it…..and this article is the result of that journey.

Some of you may already know this but this may be a similar stunning wake up call for many of you like it was for me.

(Be sure to read to the end because I’m not just going to give you the problem, I’m going to give you the solution!)

So basically, the premise is this: studies have now shown that many popular makeup brands have “EDCs” in them.

EDC stands for Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals.

According to EHN.org, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals can have the following major health consequences:

For the reproductive system, these harms include:

  • Genital malformations
  • Cancers of the reproductive organs
  • Early female puberty
  • Early menopause
  • Lowered sperm counts
  • Infertility
  • Miscarriage
  • Low birth weights

These chemicals are also linked to many inflammatory and chronic diseases, including:

  • Obesity and other forms of metabolic dysfunction
  • Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Hormone-sensitive cancers
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Allergies and asthma

EDCs can also harm the brain and nervous system. Prenatal and childhood exposure is linked to:

  • Lower IQ
  • Memory and attention deficits
  • Developmental delays
  • Depression
  • Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s

Take a look at that first grouping and then ask yourself if it’s any wonder so many young couples are suddenly facing infertility issues.

It’s such a private thing that people don’t talk about very often, but I would bet you probably know someone in your life right now facing infertility issues.

And the cause may be EDCs….

Specifically, the EDCs that we are rubbing all over our skin each day!

The enemy is within the building folks!

The enemy is in the expensive creams and lotions that we pay so much money for and then rub all over our skin.

As someone who has young daughters at home, this one hits REALLY close to home.

How about you?

In fact, studies are now showing that ON AVERAGE young women use EIGHT personal-care products a day that contain EDCs!

Are you kidding me?

And some were as high as 17:

But is this really any big surprise?

They are poisoning us with the food we eat (mRNA steaks anyone?), the air we breathe (hello chemtrails!)….is it really any wonder there would also be poison in what we rub on our skin?

Like I said — so obvious in hindsight, how did I not know this until now?

I mean, think about it too….

God designed our skin to essentially be this giant solar panel.

It takes in sunlight and then converts that to vital Vitamin D and other nutrients we need.

Our skin is like the most advanced solar cell ever.

So it’s receiving and taking in all sorts of things, of course it would be highly sensitive to taking in toxins.

And where do we often rub creams and ointments?

Often in sensitive places.

Instant access for toxins.

Man, this is some nasty stuff — but I have to warn you about it and maybe we can truly save some lives and improve some lives!!

You’d better believe I’m making INSTANT changes for my daughters as they grow up!

I’ve got a ton to show you about this, but let’s go here next:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdq9hpp-wyA

Here’s more from EHN.org:

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, also known as EDCs, are natural or human-made substances that interfere with the healthy functioning of the body’s endocrine system.

The endocrine system is made up of glands throughout the body, along with the hormones that these glands produce and receptors that respond to the hormones. Endocrine glands include the pituitary, thymus, pancreas and adrenals. Hormones act like messengers, traveling through the body to deliver instructions that control biological processes ranging from growth and development to sleep, digestion and childbirth.

Humans have more than 50 hormones. These include estrogen and testosterone, which help to control sexual development, as well as the “feel good” hormones serotonin, endorphins and oxytocin, which regulate mood, along with many other processes.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals change how the endocrine system works. Some EDCs are chemically similar to our hormones and mimic their effects in the body. Others block the action of hormones, increase or decrease their levels, or affect how the body responds.

Because the endocrine system is extremely sensitive, endocrine disruptors can be hazardous in tiny amounts, such as one part per trillion — the equivalent of one drop of water in 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Some of these substances, such as lead, are so harmful that there is no known level of exposure that is not considered dangerous to some degree.

According to one estimate, there are roughly 1,000 endocrine disrupting chemicals currently in use. However, this number is likely an undercount. There are hundreds of thousands of synthetic chemicals, and only a small percentage have been assessed for their effects on the endocrine system.

Ok, so now you’re probably saying I get it, this is terrible, but what can I do?

You’re right, the situation IS bleak…

In fact, every brand you see in this wheel below is owned by the 11 corporations shown below:

But it’s actually much worse than that….

Because those 11 corporations are mostly owned by THREE corporations:

BlackRock…

Vanguard…

…and State Street!

It’s called the ILLUSION of choice:

You’re not going to find the solution in that wheel…

Or in your local grocery store….

Definitely not at Wal-Mart or Target.

Nope!

Those are EDC havens folks!

NO THANK YOU!

So, what’s the solution?

How about this:

There’s only one pro-American, American made and manufactured, chemical free, toxin free, hormone free, company left….and I’m teaming up with them to FIGHT BACK!

This is the company I’ve partnered up with on my new Mission that I keep talking about.

We launched the new Mission in February, but this company has been doing this for over 38 years!!

Talk about a track record.

Watch this:

https://switchwithnoah.com

Backup here if that doesn’t play:

It’s Invite Only but the invite is completely free!

In fact, I’ve assembled a team of patriots who will personally get you invited and signed up….if you want in.

Folks, we don’t have many strongholds left.

This is one.

And I’m all in.

If you’d like to find out more and get a FREE personal invite, just go here:  https://SwitchWithNoah.com

Tell them Noah sent you and I promise you will get a personal call, text or email.

Don’t freak out when you do.

I know I tend to get concerned when I get messages from numbers I don’t recognize, but if you request a Free Invite (Link here) you WILL have someone from my Inner Circle reach out to you….so be ready!

These are awesome people and I think you’ll love getting a chance to talk with them.

And they’ll help get you all set up.

Then put me to the test…

I’ve had people take their products and run them through the most detailed, scientific lab testing possible and they pass with flying colors.

NO EDC’S!

SAFE!

NON-TOXIC!

Who’s with me?

NOTE: am I saying we can CURE infertility?  No, absolutely not.  Am I saying that you should consider getting as far away from EDCs as you can?  100% yes.  Let’s start there and see what happens?  Sound good?

What is the primary medical credo?

DO NO HARM.

How about if we cut off the products that are doing harm and then we see where we go from there?

That good with everyone?

✌

– Noah

p.s. Since everyone gets personal attention, we will take these in the order in which they come in.  So if you are excited, ask for your invite now or you might be far down on the list.  I have a great team, but they can only do so much and they’ll work on a first-come, first-served basis.

Request a free Invite here

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