Nitrosamines

Physical Properties Of Nitrosamines

-crystals or crystalline powder

-white to pale yellow in colour

-sometimes colourless

-miscible with water

Chemical Properties Of Nitrosamines

-can explode if combined with other elements

Remedy

Vitamin C and E additives in food will reduce the risk of nitrosamine formation

How often are nitrosamines in products?
One in every ten products contain ingredients that can combine with others to form nitrosamines. Nitrosamines are produced from nitrites and amines.

Where are nitrosamines found?
Nitrosamines are common in cosmetics, but because they are impurities, they are not listed on product labels. Nearly every kind of personal care product can contain nitrosamines as an impuritiy. Nitrosamines are or can be found in mascara, concealer, conditioner, baby shampoo, pain relief salve, sunless tanning lotion, tobacco smoke, latex products,condoms, beer, party ballons, fish and fish byproducts, and meat and chesse products with nitrite pickling salt.

Health conditions with nitrosamines?

Studies have linked nitrosamines to cancer. They are also linked to development or reproductive toxicity, immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity and system toxicity. Nitrosamines can cause problems in the liver, bladder, and other organs and lead to toxic health effects. Nitrosamines have been banned from use in cosmetics by Canada and the European Union.
We were first made aware of nitrosamines in 1977. Since then the industry has worked to define the problem. A 1998 study by the UK Department of Trade and Industry showed that nitrosamine levels in some products actually increase in the months after a product is opened.

How Are Nitrosamines Formed?

Nitrosamines are carcinogenic chemical compounds of the chemical structure R2N-N=O. Nitrosamines are produced from nitrites and amines. their formation can occur only under certain conditions, including strongly acidic conditions such as that of the human stomach.

the nitrite forms nitrous acid (HN02), which splits into the nitrosyl cation (N=O+) and the hydroxide (OH-) anion. The nitrosyl cation then reacts with an amine to produce nitrosamine.

The cosmetic industry was the first made aware of the presence of nitrosamines in March 1977 with a presentation of a paper on the subject at an American Chemical Society meeting. Since that reported finding of trace levels of N-nitrosodiethanolamines, (NDELA), in commercial cosmetic products, the cosmetic industry has worked to define the problem assess it's magnitude and minimize NDELA in cosmetic products.

A Link To An Article About The Dangers Of Nitrosamines

http://safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=293

In my own opinion the use of these products should be allowed because it is your choice of what you put on your own body,and if u want to take those risks then that is your choice. And as long as it includes nitrosamines on the ingredients package.

WEBSITES USED:

http://safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=293

http://askville.amazon.com.nitrosamines-form-cosmetics.AnswerViewer.do?requestId=166907

Http://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/HBI/17/

http://chemicallypure.com/nitrosamines