PABA
WHAT IS PABA? PABA was introduced in the 1970s as a UVB filter. More recently, its use has declined due to allergic dermatitis, photosensitivity and a tendency to stain clothing. Some research links...
View ArticleOctinoxate
Octinoxate has been detected in human urine, blood and breast milk, which indicates that humans are systemically exposed to this compound. [1],[2] Octinoxate is an endocrine disruptor that mimics...
View ArticleNitrosamines
The U.K.’s Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform characterizes nitrosamines as toxic in more animal species than any other category of chemical carcinogen.[1] While common in...
View ArticleHydroquinone
WHAT IS HYDROQUINONE? Hydroquinone is marketed most aggressively to women of color for its whitening ability in skin creams. The chemical is allowed in personal care products in the United States in...
View ArticleFormaldehyde And Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives
These chemicals, which help prevent microbes from growing in water-based products, can be absorbed through the skin and have been linked to cancer and allergic skin reactions. WHAT ARE...
View ArticleEthanolamine Compounds (MEA, DEA, TEA And Others)
WHAT ARE ETHANOLAMINES? Diethanolamine (DEA) and triethanolamine (TEA) are key examples of ethanolamines—a chemical group comprised of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) and alcohols. They...
View ArticleCoal Tar
Coal tar is used in food, textiles, cosmetics and personal care products. Experimental studies have found that application of and exposure to coal tar produce skin tumors and neurological damage. WHAT...
View ArticleCarcinogens in Cosmetics
Where do we find those known human carcinogenic chemicals? The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is an intergovernmental agency, and part of the World Health Organization. IARC’s...
View ArticleBenzophenone & Related Compounds
WHAT IS BENZOPHENONE? Benzophenone is widely used in household products, such as sunglasses, food packaging, laundry and cleaning products to protect from UV light.[5] It can contaminate drinking...
View Article1,4-DIOXANE
1,4-dioxane, a carcinogen linked to organ toxicity, may be found in as many as 22 percent of the more than 25,000 cosmetics products in the Skin Deep database,[1] but you won’t find it on ingredient...
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