Creams that promise everything… except warning you they may cause cancer.

Too many ingredients and skin cancer: what no one explains to you

Nowadays, “pharmacy” and “dermocosmetic” products promise the world. Deep hydration, rejuvenation, anti-pollution protection, smart cleansing… and an ingredient list that looks more like a lab catalogue. But is it true that the more ingredients, the better?

The answer may hurt: not only is “more” not better — it can actually be dangerous.

Long formulas ≠ quality
If you read the label of a typical cream, you’ll find things like:

PEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Phenoxyethanol
BHT
Parfum
And an endless list of numbers, letters, and words that don’t exist in nature.
Most of these substances have simple functions: give texture, preserve, foam, mask odours. None of them nourish the skin. Some, in fact, interfere with the skin’s natural function and leave it dependent on these same products.

And what about skin cancer?

This is where it gets serious. We’re not saying a cream “causes cancer” overnight. But there are ingredients that have been associated, for decades, with risks of cellular alteration — especially with chronic use and sun exposure.

Some ingredients with warnings:

Oxybenzone (benzophenone-3): common in sunscreens. Linked to hormonal disruption and potential carcinogenic effects.
BHA and BHT: synthetic antioxidants studied for potential carcinogenic risks.
Parabens: endocrine disruptors linked to hormonal changes and potential long-term damage.
Formaldehyde (or formaldehyde releasers): already banned in many countries, but still appear in some cosmetics under names like “DMDM Hydantoin”.

The skin recognises simplicity

The skin is our largest organ. And like any organ, it thrives on what it recognises.

Pure oils, natural fats like tallow, plant butters and real botanical extracts are ingredients our skin knows how to use.

That’s why we created Tallow.

Because there’s a huge difference between “artificial hydration” and real nourishment.

The problem is normalisation.

It’s considered “normal” to have dry, sensitive, blemished skin or allergies.

But what if the problem wasn’t your skin… but what you’re putting on it?

More than ever, it’s time to ask questions.

To read labels.

To understand that less can be more.

And that healthy skin doesn’t need 30 ingredients a day.

Want to try simplicity?

In our shop, we have exactly that: Products with few ingredients. But with real value.

PS:
If you’ve used the same cream all your life and think everything’s fine, take a good look at your skin. And ask yourself:

“Is it really healthy… or just addicted?”