Guest guest Posted December 4, 2000 Report Share Posted December 4, 2000 Hello All, this posting from Paracelsus group, and crossposting here, hope it is of interest, We all know someone that wears makeup, even our clown friends count. :-) http://abcnews.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/toxicpolish_dbp001128.htm l Cosmetic Toxins Studied Government researchers say they discovered dibutyl phthalate, or DBP, in many popular brands, including nail polishes, top coats and hardeners made by L'Oreal, Maybelline, Oil of Olay and Cover Girl. (PhotoDisc) By Ephrat Livni Nov. 28 - The next time you buy nail polish or antiperspirant, read the ingredients. Manufacturers are putting a toxic chemical that causes severe birth defects in animals in shampoos, conditioners, antiperspirants, cosmetics and especially nail polishes, according to a report released today by the Environmental Working Group. Alarmed by the discovery that dibutyl phthalate, or DBP, was present in every single person tested for the compound by the Centers for Disease Control this fall - with the highest levels found in reproductive-age women - the environmental group decided to study the compound's prevalence in consumer products. " Government researchers speculate the elevated levels of DBP among women of childbearing age come from cosmetics and beauty products but no one has done the studies to test this hypothesis, " writes the report's lead author, Jane Houlihan. Concerned that " the most critical population " appeared to receive the highest exposures to DBP, members of the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group scoured both real and virtual drugstores, as well as U.S. Patent records, to find the toxin in widely used products. " We wanted to know what products containing DBP were readily available to the average consumer, and whether or not you could actually read the list of ingredients on the label, " says Houlihan. Many Popular Brands Contain DBP The group says it discovered DBP in many popular brands, including nail polishes, top coats and hardeners made by L'Oreal, Maybelline, Oil of Olay and Cover Girl. In an analysis of more than 100 patents, the environmental group found Procter & Gamble, which owns both Oil of Olay and Cover Girl, held the most, with 37, followed by L'Oreal, with 10 patents containing DBP. " Major loopholes in federal law allow cosmetics manufacturers to put unlimited amounts of industrial chemicals like DBP into personal care products without any testing for adverse health effects, " the reports says. Because the government conducts chemical safety testing on compounds only if they are directly added to food, even chemicals that are tightly regulated as environmental pollutants can still find their way into personal care products, it says Procter & Gamble representatives declined to comment on the report, saying it was an industry issue and not company-specific. In a statement, the Washington D.C.-based Cosmetic, Toilet and Fragrance Association, which represents the personal care products industry in regulatory matters, says: " Nail polishes and cosmetics are safe . The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requires that cosmetics and their individual ingredients must be safe and that labeling must be truthful and not misleading . The Food and Drug Administration can take immediate action to stop the sale of any product that does not meet the standards. " An FDA representative says the agency is aware of both the earlier CDC study and today's Environmental Working Group report and is looking into the matter. DBP is used to help nail polish form an even film as it dries, to keep products blended and evenly consistent, and as an ingredient to help cosmetics penetrate the skin. The compound is also found in patents for shampoos, conditioners, lotions, hair growth formulations, antiperspirants, sunscreen and even gum and candy. Beauty Secrets? According to a report earlier this year by the Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction in andria, Va., dibutyl phthalate is particularly damaging to the male reproductive system, with effects ranging from reduced sperm counts to testicular atrophy. There is no information, however, on how much DBP it takes to harm humans - male or female. Center scientists did study the chemical's effects on laboratory animals, such as rats and mice, testing the effects of high exposure on fetuses, organs. skin and more. Dozens of different tests were conducted at a variety of exposure levels. When pregnant rats were fed high doses - from 650 to 1,000 milligrams of DBP a day - fetal weights went down and some rats were born with cleft palates. DBP is one of more than 100 chemical pollutants and pesticides found in Americans, and it is virtually impossible to isolate the effects of DBP in the population at large, the Environmental Working Group says. " No one knows exactly where these exposures come from or the effect of constant exposure to this low-level mixture of poisons, " the report says. The group, nonetheless, suggests caution. " Based on our findings, we're recommending that women who are considering becoming pregnant, or who are pregnant or nursing should avoid using any products with DBP, " says Houlihan. Nail products that do not contain DBP include L'Oreal Paris Jet-Set Quick Dry Enamel, Revlon Nail Enamel and Garden Botanika Natural Color Nail Color. The Environmental Working Group will push for a comprehensive cosmetics industry-funded study, to establish which chemicals are dangerous to humans. It is also calling for improvements to cosmetics industry labels, so they are more legible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 *** snip > I am not sure about zinc oxide? Is it safe? > > lots of hugs bee > kelly > Hi , My name is Ed and perhaps I can be of assistance At the " Skin Deep " cosmetic safety site there are a couple of links for " Zinc Oxide " .... so it will help you to know which particular one you are regarding . Secondly , to the right of the chosen " Zinc Oxide " you click eg . " 220 products " and refine your search for your product and rating of hazard . The link to the 2 zinc oxides is here --> http://tinyurl.com/ko4563 Zinc Oxide ( Non Nano ) and Zinc Oxide (Z-Cote ,60nm ) are the 2 . However , both zinc oxides seem to rate an overall 69% - 72% hazard rating ; ...... unless a refine search of your product states otherwise . Best Regards , Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 > > > +++Hi . I haven't research makeup, so I wouldn't be able to advise you what is good and what isn't. Look up what substances are toxic in makeup and avoid them. > > > > Bee > > > Bee, I researched the ingredients on the skin deep website and found most of the ingredients to be alright. Arrowroot powder is not toxic but is derived from a starchy vegetable. Is it ok while on this program to use a powder containing it? I am not sure about zinc oxide? Is it safe? +++, both arrowroot and zinc oxide should be okay. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Has anybody done the research to find a safe brand of makeup? I mostly use Burt's Bees and Origins, but I haven't read up on them. If you've already done the work, I really appreciate your sharing what you've learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 " Has anybody done the research to find a safe brand of makeup? I mostly > use Burt's Bees and Origins, but I haven't read up on them. If you've > already done the work, I really appreciate your sharing what you've > learned. > > " I use 100% Pure. They list all of there ingredients on there website. All of the ingredients are natural, and they are fruit pigmented. I was so happy when I found out about this company. I use there " Fruit Pigmented Lip Glaze " with the lip gloss on top. I haven't tried the other cosmetics. OH, there website is http://www.100percentpure.com/. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 > > Has anybody done the research to find a safe brand of makeup? I mostly > use Burt's Bees and Origins, but I haven't read up on them. If you've > already done the work, I really appreciate your sharing what you've > learned. > +++Hi . This has been discussed many times, so do a Search of the Messages to find them. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 > > Has anybody done the research to find a safe brand of makeup? I mostly > use Burt's Bees and Origins, but I haven't read up on them. If you've > already done the work, I really appreciate your sharing what you've > learned. > > > ......Hi , be very careful with ingredients I developed cystic acne after having a regular acne problem.. turns out the makeup I was using has an ingredient in it called bismuth oxychloride-lethal to the face--also be careful with silica and carmine-an extract from beetles that has adverse reactions-it's in " natural " makeup so be careful-these things are all over the internet in fact that's the claim to fame for many of these mineral makeup producers now " we don't use bismuth " look it up-type in bismuth oxychloride and acne-it's fascinating. Phyllis A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I hear ya Bee, I may have to go back to that makeup battle.....LOL But, I was known for my different hair colors and styles,hmmmmmm Which battle.......LOL Oh maybe I'll just pretend it's the 70's again when hardly anyone here wore makeup or cut their hair and looked great,LOL not so many toxins then........ Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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