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"If your cosmetics contain any of the above...
They are not natural products."
--D. Kelly, CEO, Chief Chemist
Kelly-Nehemiah
Cosmetics
References:
- Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by
Ruth Winter, 5th Edition, 1999.
- Excerpts from "Health Hazard Information".
- *Symptoms of exposure are taken from industry-generated Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS).
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Toxic and banned ingredients in hundreds of common cosmetics &
perfumes
Because of minimal regulation by the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), many cosmetics often contain toxic and carcinogenic
ingredients.
- The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
found that, of all the chemicals available for use in cosmetics, 815
substances have
been documented as toxic.
- From 1968-1972 the FDA analyzed compounds used in
cosmetics. The five chemicals that most frequently involved adverse
reactions were alpha-terpineol, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, limonene and
linalool. These five are among the 20 most commonly used in the 31 fragrance
products later tested by the EPA in 1991.
- 95% of chemicals used in fragrances are synthetic
compounds derived from petroleum. They include benzene derivatives,
aldehydes and many other known toxics and sensitizers - capable of causing
cancer, birth defects, central nervous system disorders and allergic
reactions.
Do these
harmful chemicals continue to be included in many skin and bodycare products?
You bet! Why? Outdated laws (from the 30's) and lobbyists favorable
to the cosmetics industry that support the status quo.
Neurotoxins:
At Home and the Workplace, Report by the Committee on Science &
Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Sept. 16, 1986. (Report 99-827)
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