Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought this product because of the great reviews. I bought it to use on my breast to counteract the side effects from radiation therapy for breast cancer. I actually looked at the very tiny label tonight and saw a whole bunch of chemicals!!! The kicker for me was "triethanolamine." This is what I found out with some research: Triethanolamine is considered a moderate hazard ingredient by the Cosmetics Database, which notes as concerns. According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, there is strong evidence that Triethanolamine is a human skin, immune system and respiratory toxicant. One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses, especially when used around the mouth, eyes and lips, and one or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results. It has been shown to cause bladder and liver cancer, as well as changes in testicles. According to OrganicConsumers.org, Triethanolamine can cause allergic reactions including eye problems, dryness of hair and skin, and could be toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time. It can cause itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin, all symptoms which may increase with higher concentrations (The Green Beauty Guide).Triethanolamine "should not be used in products containing N-nitrosating agents to prevent the formation of possibly carcinogenic nitosamines." Needless to say, I stopped researching when I got this product, threw this product in the trash and I will be buying an aloe vera plant tomorrow. This chemical is not for skin!