The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation after new research turned up troubling findings about toxic chemicals in tattoo ink. The recently published studies have found that the inks being used can contain several potentially dangerous substances, including thimerosal, phthalates, lead, copper, lithium and hydrocarbons, which are known carcinogens and endocrine […]
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Makeup can be a toxic brew
February 27, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — The average woman applies 515 chemicals to her face each day — makeup, perfumes, lotions, mascara and other beauty products — and these can make her sick, according to a British study. Here are the average number of ingredients the study found in various products: Perfumes: 250 ingredients Lipstick: 33 Body […]
December 10, 2012
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