Examining the Current State of Cosmetics Hearing Recording
Recording from the ‘Examining the Current State of Cosmetics’ Hearing
Personal Care Truth’s Formal Statement for the Record
Personal Care Truth’s formal statement, for the record, in regards to the ‘Examining the Current State of Cosmetics’ Hearing, Tuesday, March 27, 2012.
Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals & Tobacco – No Comparison!
The tobacco, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries: illogical comparison may stem from a basic lack of understanding of the way in which these three industries operate.
Can Your Hair Dye Kill You?
To provoke an allergic reaction the immune system needs to have contact with the allergen first, so it can recognise it and produce a reaction to it.
Free From “Free From” Part 2
As a result of the re-emergence of the furore about lead in lipsticks, some further thoughts occurred to me that I would like to share here.
Logic, Lead, Lipstick and Legislation
I’m taking a moment to step away from the science behind what’s going on lately in the cosmetics industry and the media to examine the logical side of it.
Lead Astray by the “Campaign For Scaring Consumers”
A recent FDA study of the lead content in 400 lipsticks found that lead concentrations ranged between 0.02 parts per million (ppm) and 7.17ppm.
Heavy Metal Lips
Heavy metal poisoning should not be taken lightly, it’s a serious issue, but the lead in lipstick fiasco no longer has any traction.
The 10 Most Misleading Cosmetic Claims
Here is a list of 10 of the most misleading cosmetic claims that I could find.
An Open Letter to Stacy Malkan – The Dose Makes the Poison
This observation was made in the 16th century, and has remained a central tenet of toxicology since that time.
