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Cosmetics
According to the government agency that regulates cosmetics, the FDA's
Office of Cosmetics and Colors, "a cosmetic manufacturer may use almost
any raw material as a cosmetic ingredient and market the product without
an approval from the FDA". Testing of product ingredients is not only
controlled by the manufacturers but is also voluntary. Not surprisingly
then, many ingredients in cosmetic products are not tested for safety at
all. In fact, the Environmental Working Group, an environmental watchdog
organization, revealed that 89% of 10,500 ingredients used in personal
care products have not been evaluated for safety by the FDA. This means
that companies can market ingredients that are known to pose potentially
serious health risks, including ones found in moisturizers.
... Ya know? The more I read about the FDA, the more I find that it doesn't do shit... ><
Artificial Colors
Moisturizers with artificial colors present a particular hazard. FD&C Blue 1 and FD&C Green 3 are carcinogenic, and D&C Red 33, FD&C Yellow 5, and FC&C Yellow 6 have been shown to cause cancer when applied to the skin. Some artificial coal-tar colors contain heavy metal impurities, including arsenic and lead, which are carcinogenic. Since moisturizers lie on large areas of the skin for extended periods of time, exposures are increased.
Some offical wordage for teh stuff I shake my fist on. Chemical colours = BAD.
Office of Cosmetics and Colors, "a cosmetic manufacturer may use almost
any raw material as a cosmetic ingredient and market the product without
an approval from the FDA". Testing of product ingredients is not only
controlled by the manufacturers but is also voluntary. Not surprisingly
then, many ingredients in cosmetic products are not tested for safety at
all. In fact, the Environmental Working Group, an environmental watchdog
organization, revealed that 89% of 10,500 ingredients used in personal
care products have not been evaluated for safety by the FDA. This means
that companies can market ingredients that are known to pose potentially
serious health risks, including ones found in moisturizers.
... Ya know? The more I read about the FDA, the more I find that it doesn't do shit... ><
Artificial Colors
Moisturizers with artificial colors present a particular hazard. FD&C Blue 1 and FD&C Green 3 are carcinogenic, and D&C Red 33, FD&C Yellow 5, and FC&C Yellow 6 have been shown to cause cancer when applied to the skin. Some artificial coal-tar colors contain heavy metal impurities, including arsenic and lead, which are carcinogenic. Since moisturizers lie on large areas of the skin for extended periods of time, exposures are increased.
Some offical wordage for teh stuff I shake my fist on. Chemical colours = BAD.