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Could Your Hairspray and Makeup Increase Your Risk of Diabetes?
The seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.-would you be surprised if I told you it’s diabetes? According to the American Diabetes Association, over 25 million people in the U.S. today have the disease, with another nearly 80 million at risk, because they have prediabetes. (In prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal, […]
Toxic Talk: How to Choose Safe Plastics
Seems we’re surrounded by plastics everywhere, doesn’t it? From plastic cups to baby utensils to containers for personal care products, most of us would be hard pressed to get plastic completely out of our lives. Fortunately, we don’t have to. The truth is that according to scientific research, some plastics are safer than others. After […]
Think You’ve Got a Non-Toxic Nail Polish? Check Again!
A recent study has discovered that even nail polishes labeled as “non-toxic” or as being free of certain potentially hazardous chemicals aren’t necessarily telling the truth. What’s going on? Study Shows Some Polishes Mislabeled The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) sampled 25 nail care products available only from nail salons-twelve of which were […]
Congressional Hearing on Cosmetics Safety-Finally, Someone is Listening
Our voices have been heard. All of us who have expressed our concern over the toxic chemicals present in so many of today’s personal care products can celebrate the fact that on March 27, 2012, Congress held its first hearing on cosmetics safety in more than 30 years. Repeated Toxic Alerts Reached Government Ears You […]