A Danish study found BHT and polyethylene glycol in Gillette razor lubricating strips. BHT disrupts hormones and PEG has been linked to cancer and nerve damage. Since razors cut skin, these chemicals can enter the bloodstream directly.
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If you've ever wondered what's actually in the lubricating strip of a razor blade, a new Danish study just did the work and revealed it, and the results are shocking. They found BHT, a potent hormone-disrupting chemical, in every one of those strips, including big brands like Gillette. In fact, they also found PEG, polyethylene glycol. This is a chemical that's been linked to cancer, to genotoxicity, and even nervous system damage. And this is in a context where you have a blade cutting up your skin, putting these chemicals directly and easily into the bloodstream, leading you rapidly to these problems. So go back to basics. You do not need lubricating strips. There's straight edge razors, there's safety razors, plenty of things you could do to keep it clean. And if you found this helpful, make sure you drop a follow below because I'm going to be sharing more health secrets every day.