

The Hidden Poisons in Anti-Aging Products
Oct 2, 2025
The billion-dollar anti-aging skincare industry hides dangerous ingredients like mercury and PFOAs, which can harm your health. Darin reveals how what you apply to your skin can be absorbed like food, raising concerns about hormone disruption and cancer. He discusses the alarming effects of mercury exposure, especially on children, and critiques regulatory failures that allow toxic products on shelves. For safer skincare, he suggests avoiding anti-aging labels and opting for organic options, reminding us to be vigilant about our choices.
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Skin Absorbs Like Ingestion
- What you put on your skin is absorbed transdermally and enters the bloodstream.
- Darin Olien emphasizes skin exposure equals internal exposure, so topical products affect whole-body biology.
Mercury Hides Under Many Names
- Mercury appears in some anti-aging and skin-lightening cosmetics under many chemical names.
- Darin warns that mercurial compounds act as free-radical generators that damage biology systemically.
Pause Before Buying Miracle Creams
- Avoid products labeled "anti-aging" or "skin lightening" without checking ingredients.
- Darin advises pausing purchases and researching the brand before applying such products.