Every time you make up, you lather your face with a deadly cocktail of carcinogens, preservatives, mutagens, allergens, toxic heavy metals and other poisons that slip through the loose regulatory net.
Air pollution could be a major cause of respiratory disease, including asthma in children. This finding, from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, is the latest in a growing list of re ...
Most cosmetic colours are considered capable of causing cancer - such as D&C reds 2, 3, 4, 10, 17 and 23; and FD&C red 10 and blue 4 - and are banned from US and European cosmetics,
Prenatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) alters the structure and mobility of sperm and, thus, may affect the reproductive function of the ex ...
Makeup is an entirely unnatural phenomenon and no makeup product can claim to be 100-per-cent safe. Even those that don’t have carcinogens may use ingredients that can cause allergic reactions, irritation or photosensitivity.
Chipped paint in old houses, particularly in Europe, can be an overlooked culprit of high lead levels in blood. The Environmental Defense Fund, based in Washington, has released a report which hig ...
New evidence supports the argument that high exposure to agrochemicals may affect sperm volume and quality. ...
I recently became aware of American research linking lead to tooth decay. The research does not appear to be well known in this country. It was only recently published in a medical journal (JAMA, 1999, Jun 23-30).
Common pesticides used throughout the world can cause nervous system disorders, scientists have proved. ...