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Concerns over possible carcinogens and other toxic ingredients in cosmetics has prompted calls from both Congress and the industry for tighter regulation of the chemicals used in those and other personal care products.
FDA Regulation of Cosmetics Sought
Seeded on Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:14 PM EDT
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Cosmetics manufacturers aren't currently required to list all their ingredients on the package, "and when investigators have gone looking, they have turned up toxic chemicals: A recent Chicago Tribune investigation sent skin lightening creams to a lab for testing and found dangerous levels of mercury -- a banned substance -- in some of the products."
Schakowsky said that current cosmetics laws are "woefully out of date, and Americans are at risk of being unknowingly exposed to harmful chemicals."
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#1 - Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:17 PM EDTThe Story of Cosmetics - New groundbreaking animation about the deadly chemicals in personal care products:
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I'm sure we can confidently look forward to, the same scrutiny given pharmaceuticals, by this ever vigilant agency.
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#2 - Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:45 PM EDTWhen natural substances cannot not be out performed...we have "?" Good luck figuring out the chemical soup!
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They'll probably say, that a lot of this stuff is only in trace amounts, not considered dangerous. Some twit, at FDA will get a nice vacation, and a new car, and that will be that.
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It's up to us whether we buy the crap...I don't...and I'm beautiful and healthy...
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So many women feel pressured to buy the stuff. I don't really like it. I believe you are beautiful.
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I am so used to seeing natural faces...when I see women made up... they look cheap. Remember Tammy...she's dead now....guess why....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inm6J1lzqBI.
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#3 - Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:03 PM EDTI don't think Jesus could save her from what she put on.... and in her body.... scares the bejesus out of me!
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