Teens Found Toxic with Hormone Disrupting Cosmetics
What is going on here? We’re finding toxic chemicals in everything these days! Young children are especially vulnerable because of their growing bodies and delicate systems, but now teenage girls – with their typically heavy use of lotions, potions and cosmetics – are next on the chemically-tainted list.
A recent study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found an average of 13 different hormone-altering chemicals in the bodies of teenage girls. Most of these chemicals fall into the following categories: phthalates, parabens, triclosan and musks, all of which have been linked to hormone disruption and cancer.
The fact is teen girls tend to experiment with more beauty products than the average grown woman, thus making them even more vulnerable to chemical contamination. And don’t be fooled by marketing: just because a product claims to be “dermatologist-tested,” “organic,” or “natural” doesn’t mean it is safe. Scour the ingredients instead and make use of the Cosmetic Safety Database and EWG’s Safe Cosmetic Guide.
- via ecochild’splay
Image: annia316
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading ...
Message in a Pillow
XHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Teens are getting the message:
Cosmetic Surgery, Emotional Health and Mass Media
XHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Fuller breasts, a smaller tush,
Erin Brockovich Goes to Washington
XHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Watch out Washington, Erin Brockovich
A Toxic Tumble
XHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. I’d always had a gut
|
Bookmark |
1 Comment
October 1st, 2008 at 7:44 am
Great post! If you’re looking for some safe products, log on to a previous ecosalon post : http://www.ecosalon.com/Gettin....._Cosmetics
Welcome! The comment box is all yours to say what you like. Just make sure you use a real name, not a site or company, so you don't get sent to the spam bin. (That makes us sad.)