Women wear 515 chemicals a day

We may all be aware of pollutants in the air these days. But while we're busy choking on the car fumes and second-hand cigarette smoke, we're also ladling on the make-up, deodorant and moisturiser.

And a new study has revealed that the average woman is "host" to a whopping 515 chemicals every day.The survey, conducted by Bionsen who make aluminium and paraben free deodorants, revealed that the average moisturiser can contain over 30 different chemicals and your favourite scent up to 400.

But if you weren't aware of this astonishing truth, you're not alone.

More than a third of the women surveyed were unaware of the key ingredients in their wash bags and only 9% knew about most of the ingredients they lathered onto their skin each day.

However, 71% were unconcerned by their chemical skincare routine and only one in ten opted for chemical-free toiletries.

Charlotte Smith from Bionsen, told Marie Claire: "Making small, healthier changes with your toiletries an make a big difference to the amount of chemicals you carry on your body each day.

"There have been some suggested links between aluminium and parabens and breast cancer. Natural deodorants therefore provide a safer option for those women concerned about the possible associations."

It seems there's more to a healthy lifestyle than just fruit and vegetables.