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1,4-dioxane, a carcinogen linked to organ toxicity, may be found in as many as 22 percent of the more than 25,000 cosmetics products in the...

Benzophenone is used in personal care products such as lip balm and nail polish to protect the products from UV light. Derivatives of...

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) are used as preservatives in a variety of personal care products. Both of...

The laws governing cosmetics and personal care products are so limited that known cancer-causing chemicals, or carcinogens, are legally...

Coal tar is a known carcinogen derived from burning coal. It is a complex mixture of hundreds of compounds, many of which are polycyclic...

Ethanolamines are present in many consumer products ranging from cosmetics, personal care products and household cleaning products. Both...

Ethoxylation is the process of reacting ethylene oxide with other chemicals to make them less harsh. Ethoxylation can create small amounts...

Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (FRPs) are used in many personal care products, particularly in shampoos and liquid...

Many products list “fragrance” on the label, but very few name the specific ingredients that make up a “fragrance.” This lack of...

Hydroquinone is most commonly used in skin lighteners, products heavily marketed towards women of color. It is linked to cancer and...