When you hear the word “DHA,” it sounds like it might be just another harmful chemical in a beauty product, like sodium lauryl sulfate or petroleum. However, the DHA in Sinless Sun’s sunless tanning solution is derived from beet sugar. It’s an Omega 3 Fatty Acid that occurs naturally, and in some forms is necessary to a human diet. Our solution isn’t meant to be consumed, of course, and there is no proof that DHA is absorbed through the skin into a person’s diet! The FDA has, however, approved DHA safe for use on the body to color the skin a beautiful bronze glow.

Because it comes from beet sugar, our DHA is not only vegetarian and animal-friendly, but it’s also 100 percent natural. Even better, Sinless Sun’s solution is 100 percent certified organic, too. Many DHA solutions can be made up of man made toxic chemicals that are not meant to be applied to the skin or inhaled.  At Sinless Sun we keep our solutions simple so that you are only breathing and absorbing non-toxic, pure ingredients into your skin.

So How Does DHA Work?
DHA works by reacting with protein in the outermost surface of the skin. The outermost surface of skin is comprised mostly of dead skin cells. This reaction causes a brown, tan-looking color, which stays until the dead skin cells are exfoliated/sloughed off during the normal process of skin regeneration and replacement.

There are no known dangers of the use of DHA on the body, as it’s been proven by the FDA to be safe to apply for a sunless tan. The only restriction, as outline by the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, is that DHA, when used in cosmetic solutions, is for external use only. That means you probably shouldn’t eat it, even though it’s 100 percent organic!

We are competing in A-list’s best tanning for 2011, and would love to have your vote.  In apprecition, we would like to extend the offer of $6.00 off your next tan.  What do you have to do to get this offer?  Well, simply go to the link below, click on the “vote for us” button and print out the confirmation page that tells you that you have voted.  Bring that in and get a glowing tan for those summer BBQ’s, weddings, and vacations!  This offer is good through Sept 30th, 2011.

We appreciate your support!! Thank YOU!                    http://ctvr.us/sinlesssun

9 Toxins to Avoid in Personal Care Products

Find product safety ratings at CosmeticDatabase.org.
Find research on individual ingredients at Toxipedia.org,
and always avoid these nine worst toxins.

1. PARABENS: They’re in adult and baby shampoo and many other products, and they are estrogen mimickers that can lead to cancer.

2. FRAGRANCE: The FDA requires that food, drug, and body care companies list their ingredients on their products—but chemicals used to scent products can be clumped under the vague term “fragrance.” Found in everything from shampoo to deodorant, a single product’s secret fragrance mixture can contain potentially hundreds of toxic volatile organic compounds.

3. NANOPARTICLES: Found in lotions, moisturizers, make-up, and particularly sunscreen, these untested ingredients are so small, many scientists are very concerned about their potential health effects, as they can penetrate cell walls and are highly reactive. Products with nanoparticles aren’t often labeled as such, so check your conventional body care products at CosmeticDatabase.org or NanotechProject.org/inventories/consumer/.

4. FORMALDEHYDE: A common hardener in nail polish and an ingredient in bath products, this chemical is a known carcinogen. Nail polish also often contains the developmental toxicant TOLUENE.

5. PHTHALATES: These hormone disruptors have been linked to male genital abnormalities, liver and kidney lesions, and higher rates of childhood asthma and allergies. They’re often hidden in the fragrances of an array of products for men, women, and children, and listed as DIBUTYL PHTHALATE in nail polish.

6. PETROLEUM BY-PRODUCTS: Listed as mineral oil, petrolatum, liquid paraffin, toluene, or xylene, these chemicals are found in a dizzying number of products, including many shampoos and soaps. Of most concern is the fact that they are often contaminated by cancer-causing impurities like 1,4 DIOXANE, which is a probable carcinogen. Industry has done very little to prevent such contamination.

7. TRICLOSAN: A primary ingredient in anti-bacterial soaps and products, triclosan has been linked to hormone disruption and the emergence of bacteriaresistant “superbugs.”

8. LEAD: It’s a potent neurotoxicant, and it’s been found in several popular brands of lipstick and men’s hair coloring kits.

9. MERCURY: A neurotoxicant that can severely damage human health, mercury— often listed as “thimerosol”—is still used in some cosmetics like mascara.