Chemicals of Concern
Friday, January 21, 2011 at 11:03AM
SFH in Cosmetics, Personal Care, Science

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The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics's list of the top ingredients and contaminants to avoid that evidence suggests are associated with long-term health concerns like cancer and reproductive problems.

Triclosan


Synthetic Musks


Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives


Nitrosamines


Lead and Other Heavy Metals


Parabens


Phthalates


Hydroquinone


1,4-dioxane


To learn more about the 10,500 other ingredients used in personal care products visit The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Your Body, Your Health

To read more about Chemicals of cosncern at the The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics's website

Learn more about the science of cosmetics at the Campaign for Safe Cosmetic's website

Also visit EWG's Skin Deep database of cosmetic products and ingredients.



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