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Are Toxic Chemicals In Your Cosmetic Products?
by Dr . Edward F. Group III
An all-natural product should stand out from the rest because it should contain more easily recognizable ingredients. But if you want to be sure, you should carefully scrutinize the label and research any ingredients that you are unsure about. Find out about the cosmetic products that contains toxic chemicals and avoid them.
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Cosmetic Safety: More Complex Than at First Blush
by Dori Stehlin
The European cosmetic known as ceruse was used faithfully--and fatally, because it was mainly white lead--by wealthy women from the second century until well into the 19th century to make their faces look fashionably pale. Nothing on the market today approaches ceruse's deadliness. But many consumers wonder about the eye makeup, lipsticks, foundations, and nail products that are on the shelves.
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Fingernails: Looking Good While Playing Safe
by Paula Kurtzweil
With the ease that comes from years of practice, Julie Le, of Nails R Us in Alexandria, Va., sets out to remake customer Natalie Harris' nails. She buffs, files, snips, clips, smooths, and then, with a nod from Harris, paints on ruby red polish. It's a process repeated every day throughout the country as thousands of women like Harris--and men, too--strive for beautiful nails. They seek the services of nail and beauty salons or manicure their nails themselves with a host of nail products available on the market.
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FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Decorative Contact Lenses Without Proper Professional Involvement
article syndicated from FDA
With the Halloween season approaching, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about serious risks of using decorative contact lenses distributed without appropriate involvement from an eye care professional. These decorative lenses can cause permanent eye injury and may potentially lead to blindness.
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Eye Cosmetic Safety
article syndicated from FDA
Eye cosmetics are intended to make eyes more attractive, or in some cases to cleanse the eye area. One thing they shouldn't do is cause harm. Most are safe when used properly. However, there are some things to be careful about when using these products, such as the risk of infection, the risk of injury from the applicator, and the use of unapproved color additives, such as kohl.
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Science Meets Beauty: Using Medicine to Improve Appearances
by Carol Rados
A smaller nose. Bigger breasts. Slimmer thighs. Plumper lips. Less hair on the body. More hair on the head. Whether we're looking to tighten our tummies or lighten our laugh lines, America's fascination with youth and beauty has long fueled the development of medical products for cosmetic purposes. And if such "vanity drugs" can be shown to be safe and effective, the Food and Drug Administration just may approve.
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Titanium Dioxide: Toxic or Safe?
article syndicated from the Organic Make Up Company
Titanium dioxide is the subject of new controversy, yet it is a substance as old as the earth itself. It is one of the top fifty chemicals produced worldwide. It is a white, opaque and naturally- occurring mineral found in two main forms: rutile and anatase. Both forms contain pure titanium dioxide that is bound to impurities. Titanium dioxide is chemically processed to remove these impurities, leaving the pure, white pigment available for use...
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Skin Care and the Physiology of Skin
syndicated from the OMC
The largest organ of the human body is the skin. It protects our bodies from the environment, maintains body temperature, excretes waste matter, gives sensory information to the brain and regulates body moisture
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Petroleum and Cosmetics
syndicated from the OMC
Crude oil, sometimes called petroleum, is a fossil fuel that was produced deep in the earth through a process that took millions of years to complete.
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Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (or Is It Soap?)
article syndicated from FDA
The legal difference between a cosmetic and a drug is determined by a product's intended use. Different laws and regulations apply to each type of product. Firms sometimes violate the law by marketing a cosmetic with a drug claim, or by marketing a drug as if it were a cosmetic, without adhering to requirements for drugs.
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How Sleep Affects the Skin
syndicated from the OMC
Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues.
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