Dangerous Beautifiers: The Hidden Toxic Cocktail in Personal Care Products and How to Protect Yourself. Science author Marion Schimmelpfennig exposes the lies of the cosmetics industry. Based on current research findings, she scrutinizes the ingredients and explains in an easily understandable way (with scientific evidence) why these substances are dangerous. She clarifies why glycerin does not belong in personal care products and what the so-called acid mantle of the skin is all about. The list of concerning ingredients for reference in the book's appendix has been significantly expanded.

What constitutes the toxic cocktail? It consists of these substances accumulating in the body and often reaching levels that can cause serious illnesses. It consists of the fact that the effects of different substances present simultaneously not only add up but can lead to exponential amplification. And it consists of these substances being able to chemically react with other substances in the body. What these reactions are and what diseases they can lead to is hardly known. It is a toxic cocktail with a built-in time bomb. When the system – your body – will tip over is unknown.

Together with Gabriela Nedoma, an expert in homemade natural cosmetics, Marion Schimmelpfennig provides the reader with a wide range of sensible alternatives for healthy and affordable DIY body care. Don't let the cosmetics industry fool you any longer. Take your health into your own hands. You know – every game involves two: one who tries and the other who allows it.