According to the Environmental Working Groups latest Skin Report, 74% of all cosmetic products have harmful ingredients with at least 51% of them having known cancer causing agents.

At least 33% of the population develops allergic reactions to cosmetic product chemicals used in delivering ingredients to the skin cells.

Plastic containers leak a toxin called phthalates into liquid solutions they contain. These store in the body and are associated with numerous health problems from breast cancer to reproductive abnormalities. This is why Purely Clear liquid products are bottled in glass containers.

Sodium lauryl sulfate, a common ingredient in skin care products, is a toxic solvent used to clean grease from garage floors and actually dissolves the skins protective proteins and oils.

Many common skin treatments such as peels, acids, dermabrasion and resurfacing destroy telomeres which are at the end of each chromosome in the cell. The destruction of these telemeres leads to more quickly aging cells in the long run.

The common 'sanding and peeling' approach to anti-aging of skin causes stimulation of collagen production in response to irritation. This process actually leads to thinning skin, destruction of the lipid barrier, increased vulnerability to sun damage and tiring of collagen producing fibroblasts.

If you want proof that what you put on your skin is absorbed throughout your body's cells, massage garlic oil on the bottom of your feet and you will taste it in your mouth within minutes.

Research has shown that individuals who regularly use essential oils not only have a higher resistance to colds, flu and other diseases, but actually recover 60% - 75% faster if they do contract an illness than those who don't use essential oils.

There are 188 references to essential oils in the Bible.

We are alive or dead by electrical frequency/energy. Our electrical frequency/energy drops with depression and disease. One of the most effective ways to raise electrical frequency/energy levels in the body is through the use of essential oils. Topical use of essential oils can reach every cell in the body within 20 minutes of application. It is interesting to note that rose oil (roses are often associated with love) has the highest measured frequency/energy of any essential oil.

Chemical petroleum by-products used in many cosmetic products are associated with immune system degradation, hormonal disruption and premature skin aging.

Commonly used prescription acne medicines have not only caused many deaths but have also caused severe birth defects in the offspring of their users.

Most conventional acne treatments rapidly dry out the skin. The oil glands must overproduce to compensate for the induced dryness which leads to more clogged pores and acne.

Many synthetic ingredients used in cosmetics in the United States have been banned in Europe for decades due to their known links as dangerous health hazards and skin destroyers. Over 450 personal care ingredients have been outlawed over the past 67 years by the European Union, whereas only nine have been outlawed by the United States FDA over the same time period.