Crustaceans and Make-up: Is there a link?

The cosmetics industry is a great company in the world, millions of consumers annually. Probably each of us a series of cosmetic products such as soaps, detergents, body, moisturizers and makeup on a daily basis. According to the study of the 2004 safety campaign at the beauty salon, women with an average of 12 cosmetic products daily. If we are applying these products and our body, we are probably not thinking about the tearless shampoo that we have in our hands, as a risk to our health. Shocking, recent studies have shown that a large percentage of the common budget cosmetics, probably many of us have in our house now a substance harmful to health and cancer. 1,4-Dioxane is a petroleum-derived contaminants, is considered a carcinogen to humans after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And after the National Toxicology Program, is a known carcinogen in animals. E 'California Proposition 65 list of chemicals that are known or suspected cancer and birth defects. 1,4-dioxane is a product during the manufacture of cosmetic products. Although some 'during the manufacturing process per cent, it is often impossible. The Food and Drug Administration does not require, companies, as an ingredient on the label because it was during the manufacturing process. And, unfortunately, is not the end. Jeanne Rizzo, RN, executive director of the breast cancer and one of the founding members of the safety of cosmetics, said: "Regrettably, 1,4-dioxane contamination is the tip of the iceberg ... Since the FDA does not require cosmetics to be accepted as safe before being sold, without limitation, the amount of toxic chemicals in cosmetic products is included. "Surprisingly, the FDA has no legal authority to require safety standards for manufacturers of products beauty and only able, for the chemical companies on a voluntary basis. The FDA, the 1,4-dioxane from 1979 is very soft and guidelines and recommendations for producers that their products contain no more than 1,4-dioxane 10 ppm or parts per million. Moreover, in this gentle guidance, approximately 15% of products tested exceeded this limit. Some of the higher level of 1,4-dioxane, tested include: Clairol Herbal Essences Rainforest Flowers Shampoo, Oil of OLAY Complete Body Wash with Vitamins, Johnson & Johnson's watermelon explosion Kid's shampoo, Hello Kitty Bubble Bath, just like a Disney ' ape washing hair and body, and Gerber Grins and laughs nervously sensitive and gentle Aloe Vera Baby Shampoo. If this is alarming to you, be careful, because the list is not the end. Even in the field of cosmetics is regulated, consumers must be very careful when shopping. A better understanding of the components and their effects, you and your families safe.