Up next in Living Well Mama is another one of those Red Flag ingredients that you’ll NEVER find in Crunchi, and something to be on the lookout for in your makeup, personal care, and even (gasp) your FOOD!
Diazolidinyl Urea is an antimicrobial preservative that works by forming formaldehyde in cosmetic products. Urea in cosmetics, is man-made in the laboratory and the raw materials are ammonia and carbon dioxide. Not something you’d think you’d put on your skin, right?
According to a study published in 2010, ureas can release formaldehyde, which has been classified as a human carcinogen. According to the Material Safety Data Sheet on this substance, urea can cause skin and eye irritation, and prolonged exposure can cause reproductive effects.