Beauty
New Proposed Cosmetic Law and a Shopper's Guide
The Secretary shall require that any manufacturer, distributor, or marketer of a cosmetic or ingredient (including a fragrance or preservative) make available to any entity purchasing the cosmetic or ingredient (excluding an individual who is a consumer and who is purchasing the cosmetic or ingredient for personal use) all available information in the possession or control of the manufacturer, distributor, or marketer described in paragraph (1), within 90 days of receipt of the request from such entity. more »
Ten Amazing Facts about Beauty...
The Communist regime of Mao Zedong banned the use of cosmetics in the 1970s, and visitors to China struggled to tell men from women. Today China is the world’s fourth largest beauty market, with most leading Western brands sold as skin lighteners. more »
EWG Recommends Only 8% Of Sunscreens; What's That About Vitamin A?
"Many sunscreens available in the US may be the equivalent of modern-day snake oil, plying customers with claims of broad-spectrum protection but not providing it, while exposing people to potentially hazardous chemicals that can penetrate the skin into the body." more »
Not So Sexy - The Health Risks of Secret Chemicals in Fragrance
The average fragrance product tested contained 14 secret chemicals not listed on the label. Among them are chemicals associated with hormone disruption and allergic reactions, and many substances that have not been assessed for safety in personal care products. more »