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| Lipstick is Full of Metal and Lead: Why Use It? by Kristina Chew, Care2 May 9th, 2013 Many lipsticks and lip glosses found at local drugstores and department stores contain lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum and five other metals, a just-published study by researchers at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health reports. |
| Lipstick: The Price for Pretty Lips May Be Heavy... Metals by Bill Chameides, Huffington Post May 9th, 2013 A new study says picture-perfect lips may be nothing to smile about. |
| Are Your ‘Natural’ Beauty Products Really Natural? by Alison Rose Levy, Take Part May 8th, 2013 Even if your shampoo, moisturizer, or body wash claim to be good for you (and the environment), you’ll need to make sure that’s actually the case. Here’s where to look. |
| Which 20 Lipsticks Contain the Most Lead? by Maggie Severns, Mother Jones May 6th, 2013 And lead isn't the only toxin lurking in your lippy—a new study finds cadmium, aluminum, and other heavy metals, too. |
| Pressure Mounts For FDA Decision On Safety Of Triclosan by Alan McStravick, RedOrbit May 6th, 2013 n FDA decision expected later this year will determine whether manufacturers will be able to continue using triclosan in a variety of personal care products. |
| Beauty Tips for the FDA by John Wasik, The Investigative Fund May 6th, 2013 Did my wife's cosmetics give her breast cancer? Inside a regulatory disaster zone. |
| Johnson & Johnson Removes Some Chemicals from Baby Shampoo, Other Products by Jane Kay, Scientific American May 6th, 2013 One of the world's largest producers of personal care products, J&J has vowed to remove many chemicals from its baby products |
| UC Berkeley study reveals health concerns with lipstick usage by The Daily Californian, Yvonne Ng May 6th, 2013 Long-term exposure to the heavy metals found in commonly used cosmetics can cause adverse health effects, according to a new study by UC Berkeley researchers. |
| Minnesota Legislature Votes to Ban Formaldehyde in Children’s Soaps, Lotions
May 6th, 2013 Minnesota’s legislature took a giant step toward protecting children by banning formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, from children’s personal care products like lotions, shampoos, and bubble baths. |
| Chemicals from Personal Care Products Pervasive in Chicago Air Hindustan Times May 4th, 2013 The quest for lush lips could be exposing women to toxic metals in lipsticks and glosses, a new study from the University of California Berkeley finds. |
| India regulators pull J&J plant license on baby powder concerns
Reuters May 3rd, 2013 Officials say sterilization process not compliant; J&J says will appeal decision; Latest in long string of J&J quality problems |
| Toxic chemical found in hand soap, study shows Chicago Tribune May 3rd, 2013 |
| Chemicals from Personal Care Products Pervasive in Chicago Air by Brian Bienkowski, Scientific American April 30th, 2013 On the brink of federal regulatory review, chemicals in deodorants, lotions and conditioners are showing up in Chicago’s air at levels that scientists call alarming. |
| A Pre-Baby Detox: Necessary or Just a Fad? by Alison Rose Levy, Take Part April 29th, 2013 Whether you want to get pregnant now or down the road, many recommend clearing out toxic chemicals—especially the ones that disrupt hormones—before conception. |
| Consumers Rank Ingredient Transparency Among Most Important Issues For Brands GlobeScan April 25th, 2013 Study finds large majority of consumers say “ingredient transparency”among top purchase drivers for food, beauty and household products, yet only 57% regularly check the list of ingredients before purchasing |
| The dark side of skincare products by Eleanor Chen, New Straits Times April 8th, 2013 BEAUTY AT A PRICE: Cosmetics companies pack expensive products using ingredients hazardous to health |
| Dying to look good: Ingredients in personal care products harmful to health and environment by Sarah Turner, The Manitoban March 28th, 2013 Beauty products help us look clean, fresh, put-together, and mask any unwanted odours; but is there more to these products than what meets the eye? Could their routine use actually pose a threat to our health and the health of the environment? |
| For a Holistic Lifestyle, Go to Aisle 2 by Bee-Shyuan Chang, The New York Times March 27th, 2013 Once upon a time, the beauty aisle of a health-food store was something of an oxymoron, stocked with dubious image boosters like powdered henna and Dr. Bronner’s soap. But just as Whole Foods has helped make over Americans’ diets, so it is laying claim to their complexions. |
| The Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Act of 2013 Is Introduced by Donna Maria, Indie Business blog March 22nd, 2013 A free community event aims to address chemicals in everyday products. From what they are to how folks can reduce their health risks towards them. |
| Reps. Schakowsky, Markey Statement on Introducing the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky March 21st, 2013 Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Edward J. Markey released the following statement on the introduction of the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act. |
