| MAY 2007 From a report by Dr. Nahid Neman, who works in the breast cancer unit at Mt. Sinai Hospital, in Toronto. "Recently a lipstick brand called "Red Earth"decreased their prices from $67 to $9.90. It contained lead. Lead is a chemical which causes cancer. Other name brand lipsticks that contain also contain lead include:: CHRISTIAN DIOR; LANCOME; CLINIQUE; Y.S.L; ESTEE LAUDER & SHISEIDO. Here is a simple test you can do yourself: 1. Put some lipstick on your hand. 2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick. 3. If the lipstick color changes to black, then you know the lipstick contains lead." |
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| THE MYTH OF ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS: " people buy such products thinking they're protecting themselves from infectious microbes. They think it makes them immune to viruses and bacteria that might be found in their bathrooms and kitchens. This mythology has been promoted by the manufacturers of these products who through clever advertising, propagate the distortion that bacteria are responsible for making people sick. But the reality is that we don't live in a sterile environment anyway; the only thing that prevents you from getting sick is a healthy immune system. It is our immune systems that takes care of these threats and keeps us safe, not antimicrobial soaps. The reality is that such overuse is actually promoting the breeding of resistant bacterias. see 'healthful tips' for making your own hand-sanitizer |
| By Annie B. Bond, author of Better Basics for the Home (Three Rivers Press, 1999). The fumes from the solvents in nail polish can be overwhelming, and they are not good for you. There are few environmentally safe nail polishes or nail polish removers on the market. Some still contain toluene (toxic) and formaldehyde (a known carcinogen), and dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a hormone disrupter. Nails can be beautiful without synthetic and toxic polishes. |
| JUNE 2007 advisory: *LUSH body products* By their own admission many Lush Body Products, Facial Toners and Shampoos contain parabens and sodium lauryl sulphates. At least they disclose their ingredients list, assuming that most people will not question what all these additives are. Such manufactureres rely on customer ignorance to sell their products. They get away with it because of the concept of BUYER BEWARE. Some examples include the following products: Lush Karma Soap ,Ice Blue Soap ,Ooh La La Soap ,Sexy Peel Soap ,Sea Vegetable Soap I Love Juicy Shampoo,etc. Their innovative names lure us in as a an easy distraction from what we are actually buying. Google Lush Beauty Products and see for yourself! |
| http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens/summary.php In a new investigation of 783 name-brand sunscreens, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found widespread evidence that many products on the market are not safe and effective, including one of every eight high-SPF sunscreens that does not protect from UVA radiation. Most people trust that the claims on the bottle will ensure that the product truly protects their health and their families'. Nothing could be less certain. Only 16% of the products on the market are both safe and effective, blocking both UVA and UVB radiation, remaining stable in sunlight, and containing few if any ingredients with significant known or suspected health hazards. Questionable product claims are widespread. At least 48% of products on the market bear claims that are considered "unacceptable" or misleading under FDA's draft sunscreen safety standards. Some sunscreen ingredients absorb into the blood, and some are linked to toxic effects. Some release skin-damaging free radicals in sunlight, some act like estrogens and could disrupt hormone systems, several are strongly linked to allergic reactions, and still others may build up in the body or the environment. Research has shown that PABA sunscreen ingredients, releases free radicals, damages DNA, has estrogenic activity, and causes allergic reactions in some people. What you should know about Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sunblock and Coppertone Water Babies ~get the facts from the above link. |
| Diethanolamine(DEA): A Carcinogenic Ingredient in Cosmetics & Personal Products
DEA is diethanolamine, a chemical that is used as a wetting agent in shampoos, lotions, creams and other cosmetics. DEA is used widely because it provides a rich lather in shampoos and keeps a favorable consistency in lotions and creams. DEA by itself is not harmful but while sitting on the stores shelves or in your cabinet at home, DEA can react with other ingredients in the cosmetic formula to form an extremely potent carcinogen called nitrosodiethanolamine (NDEA). NDEA is readily absorbed through the skin and has been linked with stomach, esophagus, liver and bladder cancers. The following cosmetic ingredients are among those contaminated with DEA: Cocamide DEA or Cocamide Diethanolamine ; DEA Lauryl Sulfate or Diethanolamine Lauryl Sulfate Lauramide DEA or Lauramide Diethanolamine ;Linoleamide DEA or Linoleamide Diethanolamine Oleamide DEA or Oleamide Diethanolamine ;Any product containing TEA or Triethanolamine |