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"Cosmetic products are full of a disturbing number of chemicals. According to another study by the Environmental Working Group, in a test of fifteen thousand cosmetic products, almost 80 percent contained harmful impurities that include known or probable carcinogens, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, plasticizers, and degreasers." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Food and Drug Administration neglected to warn the public, and had no regulatory authority to remove dangerous cosmetic products from store shelves. Authority for such action finally came in 1938, from new regulations called the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act—but that authority was limited. The act defined a cosmetic as "an article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"According to another study by the Environmental Working Group, in a test of fifteen thousand cosmetic products, almost 80 percent contained harmful impurities that include known or probable carcinogens, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, plasticizers, and degreasers. Despite these impurities, many of these products were nevertheless labeled as "organic" or "natural" because the government does not regulate personal-care-product labeling, and a product need only contain one or two botanical extracts to acquire the "natural" or "organic" label." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"In 1979, the FDA expressed concerns about significant nitrosamine contamination "in a variety of cosmetic products." The Agency asked "for voluntary industry action," and left open the possibility of taking regulatory steps. Although the requested voluntary action was not formcoming, the Agency still has not used its regulatory authority. As mentioned, it has been well known since 1978 that ethoxylates are contaminated with 1,4-dioxane at levels as high as 100 parts per million." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "As Stacy Malkan pointed out in her 2007 book Not Just a Pretty Face, the trade association had the following misleading claim posted on its consumer education website as of January 2007: "The FDA routinely conducts studies and tests to ensure the safety of all cosmetic products.. .. FDA's legal authority over cosmetics is comparable with its authority over FDA-regulated products, such as foods, nonprescription drugs, and nonprescription medical devices." Why would the industry's mouthpiece be telling consumers something so blatantly false?" - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "As of 2001, the new system opened the Japanese market up to new cosmetic products, as long as they did not contain ingredients on Japan's prohibited or negative lists. Prior to 2001, Japan's Ministry of Health had been responsible for regulating cosmetics under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. But in response to pressure by the Japanese Cosmetic Industry Association, the Ministry largely abdicated its authority and deregulated the industry, with the exception of limited ingredient categories that are restricted above defined concentrations." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Cop on the Beat The FDA routinely conducts studies and tests to ensure the safety of all cosmetic products ... FDA's legal authority over cosmetics is comparable with its authority over other FDA-regulated products, such as foods, nonprescription drugs, and nonprescription medical devices. Well, not really. These claims were posted on the CTFA website as of January 2007.4 In reality, cosmetics are the least regulated products at the FDA." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"Aluminum content should be listed on packages and in cosmetic products. Municipal processed water should be regulated so there is less than 50 meg per liter and eventually less than 10 meg. Daily intake should be lowered to 3 mg or less. Two orthomolecular treatments - malic acid and silic/silicon - might have some value in treating clinical conditions where aluminum is suspected as causing damage. Malic acid is found in high concentrations in apples and in many other fruits and vegetables that are preserved by fermentation." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"The FDA pointed out to ATSDR that FDA had not recommended a limit for 1,4-dioxane in cosmetic products. (Italics added.) This notice neglects to mention that the FDA has, in fact, set standards for 1,4-dioxane, but those are only for residues of this chemical that could get into food additives and adhesives. It also does not explain that European children are not exposed to this risk at all, and that EU regulatory agencies have recalled products from their shelves that have been found to have levels of 1,4-dioxane that are legally allowed in America and Canada today." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"Lemon verbena oil is also used in soaps and cosmetic products. Alpinia galanga greater galangal • galangal Greater galangal plants (Alpinia galanga) Greater galangal rhizomes Description Galangal is a leafy perennial herb of nearly 2 m in height with large leaves arising from robust rhizomes below the ground. The attractive flowers are similar to those of the lesser galangal (Alpinia officinarum) but the plants rarely flower in cultivation. In growth form it closely resembles ginger and other members of the family. Various English names are known, including galanga, laos and Siamese ginger." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"BUZZWORDS The following are a few of the more popular terms you may have seen or heard in marketing jargon for cosmetic products that get hyped and overhyped by the cosmetics industry. Although you might have heard them, you may not be aware that they have little to no meaning when it comes to what you will actually be putting on your skin or what is effective or a waste of your money. Here's what's behind the buzz." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "Cosmetic skin-care products can help mitigate rosacea exacerbations, but there are no cosmetic products that can have an effect on the microbe that causes this skin disorder. Because redness, irritation, and skin sensitivities are part and parcel of rosacea irself, anything that makes these worse will cause more problems. In this regard, according to the National Rosacea Society (www.rosacea.org), gentle, nonirritating skin-care products are essential." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "CHAPTER THREE Explanation of Reviews HOW PRODUCTS ARE RATED Rating a wide variety of cosmetic products is a rigorous, complex process. Establishing criteria that will let someone distinguish and differentiate a terrible product from a great one, or a good product from one that's just mediocre, requires exact and consistently applied guidelines, and, moreover, guidelines that must be substantiated with published research that used clear criteria and rigorous scientific methods. These are exactly the criteria I've created for each product type that I review in this book." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"There are some cosmetic products that conceal vitiligo well, such as Dermablend™, which can be applied to lighter areas of skin to blend them with darker areas. Some covering agents, such as Dy O Derm™, actually stain the skin. Psoralen phototherapy (PUVA), taken orally or applied topically with subsequent UVA therapy for one to two years, is effective. There is also a repigmentation technique that involves the activation and migration of skin cells containing melanin from hair follicles. This is only effective on areas of vitiligo that have hair." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Wait to see how the marks fade over time before considering using any of the cosmetic products designed to improve their appearance. If worried, consult your doctor, who may be able to refer you to a dermatologist. < _i o o o CO cc T Stretch marks are not a disease and are harmless. The appearance of marks tends to improve with time, and almost all adolescent stretch marks fade significantly. I' Retin A: Medical treatment involves applying tretinoin (Retin A) twice a day. This generally results in significant improvement." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Fragrance mix, a group of the eight most common fragrance allergens that are found in foods, cosmetic products, insecticides, antiseptics, soaps, perfumes and dental products. •Formaldehyde, a preservative that is used in paints, medications, fabric finishes, paper products, household cleaners and cosmetics. •Cobalt chloride, a metal that is found in medical products, hair dye, antiperspirant and metal-plated objects, such as snaps, buttons and tools. Also found in cobalt blue pigment. •Bacitracin, a topical antibiotic." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.) "Quaternium 15, a preservative that can be found in cosmetic products, such as self-tanners, shampoo, nail polish and sunscreen, as well as in industrial products, such as polishes, paints and waxes. The study also confirmed that patch testing using a standard contact dermatitis series of substances is useful for identifying common contact allergens. Avoiding allergens is the chief treatment for contact dermatitis. In some cases, corticosteroid creams can be used to treat rashes caused by contact dermatitis." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Abkit manufactures and distributes a variety of excellent supplements and cosmetic products. Its alphabetic is a well-rounded once-a-day supplement for people who are prediabetic or who have diabetes. The company's extensive CamoCare line of cosmetics is designed around the venerable antioxidant herb chamomile. For more information, call (800) 226-6227 or go to www.abkit.com or www.alphabetic.com. Bioforce Bioforce, also known as A. Vogel, is a venerable Swiss manufacturer of herbal products, with a strong commitment to product consistency and quality." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Melissa Gilbert, president of the Screen Actors Guild, reminded the governor in a support letter that "actors are daily users of cosmetic products." Former Miss Teen World USA Sasha Hoffman joined five Marin County teenagers in an attempt to lobby the governor in person. Jessica Assaf described the experience of going to the state capitol in her essay "Lobbying": Walking up the stairs that tower over my head, I feel as unimportant as a speck of sand. I am overshadowed by the fear that I will not be heard, but as I enter the building, I do not look back." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.) "As in the US, it was legal for companies to put unlimited amounts of phthalates and other toxic chemicals into cosmetic products. But in Europe, that was just about to change. The European Union (EU) was getting ready to pass a new amendment to the Cosmetics Directive, the law that regulates cosmetics in all EU countries (15 countries at the time)." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.) "When one follows the numbers — Step 1 "straightforward skin care" through Step 9 "nail care and polish" — one is overwhelmed with how-to tips for an elaborate makeover that recommends no less than 25 cosmetic products. Step 9, at least, recommends selecting a nail polish without formaldehyde, which "increases dryness and yellowing," according to the website. But it does not mention that formaldehyde is also a known carcinogen." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"Permanent hair loss can be concealed through the use of cosmetic products if it causes you distress. TIdentify the type and cause of hair loss: Treatment of this condition depends on identifying the type and cause of the hair loss. The most common type is male pattern hair loss, which is hormonal, dependent on androgens, and can occur in both men and women. Age and genetic 'r make up are the primary factors in the appearance of this type of hair loss." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"I started buying brands of personal-care and cosmetic products at Rite-Aid and other stores and sending them to the analytical laboratory. Each test cost $275. But I knew what to look for. I knew from interviews with top-level FDA officials and published reports that many brand-products contained the undisclosed contaminant 1,4-dioxane. But there is nothing like finding things out using your own original field research. The first product I purchased was Johnson's Baby Shampoo because that was a type of product of "high concern" at FDA. My test revealed that it contained 5." - David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.)

"You can use cosmetic products to add color to your lips, cover up skin blemishes, change the color of your hair, improve skin tone and texture and accomplish all sorts of things that are really just covering up the symptoms of underlying health problems. All hair color products cause cancer. There is no safe hair color product. The very method by which they operate means they contain solvents that allow dangerous chemicals to be absorbed through your scalp, where they enter your bloodstream and affect internal organs." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.) "You can also learn to recognize distortions on cosmetic products. Forget about the claims and the advertising; take a look at the ingredients that are actually in the products, and then get yourself a book like Ruth Winters' A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients, and learn what these ingredients actually do. What you'll find is that many of these high-priced products, even ones that cost $ 100 an ounce or more, are actually made with cheap, petroleum-based ingredients that are very similar to those found in $5 products. These ingredients are not ones that enhance your health." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.) "What these cosmetic products are doing, in a sense, is selling an unstated promise, but failing to deliver on that promise. They are saying to customers, "If you use these products, you will appear young and fertile and attractive to the opposite sex." When, in fact, all these products do is change a person's temporary external appearance. A woman who has a malfunctioning liver, and therefore suffers from poor skin health, can certainly put on cosmetics to cover up her skin, but it doesn't make her liver any healthier." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"Although much more complicated and requiring further steps, scientists can also use this system to measure Astaxanthin content in foods, animal feeds and cosmetic products. You'll notice that there are small peaks for both astacene and semi-astacene in the chart above. This is normal and pretty much inevitable—some of the Astaxanthin in any product or raw material will have oxidized during handling and broken down into these inert bi-products." - Bob Capelli, ASTAXANTHIN: Natural Astaxanthin, King of the Carotenoids (Get the book.) "But since Natural Astaxanthin is so much stronger than Vitamin E, it stands to reason that it would be a great addition to a variety of cosmetic products. There's a question that is probably coming into many people's minds after seeing the dark, reddish-black color of the soybean oil at a concentration of only 0.05% above: No one would want a cosmetic product that is such a dark color. But that's the beauty of Natural Astaxanthin—it's so powerful that a little goes a very long way." - Bob Capelli, ASTAXANTHIN: Natural Astaxanthin, King of the Carotenoids (Get the book.)

"I first became aware of 1,4-dioxane when researching The Safe Shoppers Bible and interviewing high-ranking FDA officials, one of whom, Stanley Milstein, PhD, of the FDAs Division of Cosmetics, told me of his own and other public officials' concern that high levels of this contaminant were being found in children's cosmetic products. He said that the FDA "was working with manufacturers so that they would reduce the amount of contamination in their products." He also mentioned that "removal of this contaminant from the final raw material was relatively simple and inexpensive." - David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.)

"Topical hydroquinone is available at a 2% concentration in cosmetic products and up to a 4% concentration that is available only from a physician or by prescription. Whether it is used alone or in combination with tretinoin 0.05% to 0.1%, it has an impressive track record. Research has repeatedly shown that hydroquinone and tretinoin are powerful tools against sun- or hormone-induced melasma (Source: Dermatologic Surgery, March 2006, pages 365-371)." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

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