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Posted on Nov 11th 2007 11:00AM by Bethany SandersFiled Under: Natural Products, Sustainable Community, Diet & Weight Loss, Reviews & Products, Alternative & Green Health, Nutrition & Supplements
Lead in lipstick, carcinogenic mascara -- it's hard not to ignore these headlines, and it's harder still to avoid the fact that the beauty products we use every day are loaded with nearly unpronounceable chemicals. But are those chemicals really dangerous? The debate rages on.
On one side, we have the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Environmental Working Group, who say that women use up to 200 chemicals before they walk out the door every morning. These chemicals, they say, are scientifically linked to birth defects, cancer, and infertility and include things like parabens, petrochemicals, and phtalates. On the other side, we have product manufacturers who say that these claims have been circulating for years, that they are unfounded, and that the FDA sees no reason to address them again now.
I'm not sure where the truth really lies on this issue, but I do think that every time we can avoid using a chemical, it's a good thing. If you're concerned about the issue of chemicals in beauty products, read this article and follow some of their suggestions for reducing your exposure.
On one side, we have the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Environmental Working Group, who say that women use up to 200 chemicals before they walk out the door every morning. These chemicals, they say, are scientifically linked to birth defects, cancer, and infertility and include things like parabens, petrochemicals, and phtalates. On the other side, we have product manufacturers who say that these claims have been circulating for years, that they are unfounded, and that the FDA sees no reason to address them again now.
I'm not sure where the truth really lies on this issue, but I do think that every time we can avoid using a chemical, it's a good thing. If you're concerned about the issue of chemicals in beauty products, read this article and follow some of their suggestions for reducing your exposure.
