Cosmetics

Cosmetics
The dangerous ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products
Toxic Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetics Directory
http://www.health-report.co.uk/ingredients-directory.htm
The Following Harmful Ingredients Which May Be Found in Your Personal Care, Hygiene and Beauty Products!
http://www.healthy-communications.com/harmfulingredients1.html
The Arms Race in Hand Soap Leads to Serious Overkill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/health/chi-0611190297nov19,1,1542888.colu...
How Dangerous Are Your Cosmetics?
http://www.mercola.com/2004/jul/17/dangerous_cosmetics.htm
FDA Finds Chemicals Linked to Birth Defects in Two-Thirds of Cosmetics Products
http://www.safecosmetics.org/news/press.cfm?pressReleaseID=6
Deathtraps in the Cosmetics We Use
http://www.consumerhealth.org/articles/display.cfm?ID=19990303213610
Artificial Fingernails and Indoor Air Quality
http://www.mass.gov/dos/iaqdocs/iaq-400.htm
Allergies: Culprit Could be in Cosmetic Bag
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/?id=ALLERGY.AAD
Shampoos Contain Toxins Linked To Nerve Damage
http://www.rense.com/general63/nerv.htm

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found a correlation between an ingredient found in shampoos and nervous system damage. The experiments were conducted with the brain cells of rats and they show that contact with this ingredient called methylisothiazoline, or MIT, causes neurological damage.
Permanent Hair Dye Linked to Adult Leukemia
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/26122/story.htm
Nail Salon Chemicals and their potential Health Effects
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/dfe/pubs/index.htm#salons
High toxic chemicals are found in laundry detergents, dryer sheets, deodorants, perfumes, soaps and other household products
http://www.newstarget.com/001061.html
Health-Conscious Teens Toss Make-Up
http://www.alternet.org/story/21416/
Commission Bans 22 Hair Dye Substances to Increase Consumer Safety
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/1047&format=HTML&a...

In order to ensure safety of hair dye products for consumers the European Commission has banned 22 hair dye substances (see list in annex) today. Today’s ban concerns 22 hair dye substances for which industry has not submitted any safety files at all.
Behind the label - Gillette Shaving Gel
http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=423

Wet shaving with a blade is one of the oldest ways of removing unwanted facial and body hair. There are now a wide variety of shaving gels and foams on the market for both men and women. They look nice, they feel nice and some even smell nice. But they can contain some not-so-nice ingredients.
Information on some chemicals contained in Personal Care Products, eg shampoo and body wash.

Ingredients: Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate; Cocamidopropyl Betaine...
Red, White & Ewww: Is the U.S. the New Global Dumping Ground for Toxic Products

Cosmetics containing phthalates, which are added to make-up, nail polish and other products to keep all the ingredients in the product formula evenly mixed. Look for products that contain n-butyl benzyl phthalate (BBzP) or di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), two common phthalates associated with health problems. Avoid products that contain phthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, phthalic glycols, or any ingredient that starts with or contains the letter combination “phth.” Orly and Revlon are two manufacturers meeting the far safer European standard for cosmetics.
 

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