cosmetic science
... yet determined a dose of DBP that doesn’t affect the male fetu’s. Scientists have not yet figured out the amounts of DBP that are sucked in people’s bodies from cosmetics. The industry has not determined the whole range of products that contains DBP. The federal government has said that the products are requiring having basic safety assessments of cosmetic ingredients. The hidden dangers for choosing safe cosmetics are a responsibility that the consumers must take before using the products that contains chemicals that can harm your children (manly males). The decision to provide consumers with safe cosmetics falls on individual cosmetic companies, and fortunately some companies are taking the lead to stop this from happening to people such as the Body Shop and Urban Decay, for instance, are thinking over and changing products that contain these chemicals. And taking them out so that birth defects will not occur as well as giving consumers safer choices. Interesting facts Phthalates can be absorbed through the skin, inhaled as fumes, ingested when they contaminate food or when children bite or suck on toys. Hundreds of animal studies have shown that phthalates can damage the liver, the kidneys, the lungs and t• he reproductive system. Phthalates are found in many leading beauty care products, including hair spray, deodorant, nail polish and perfume that you may be using everyday. Everyday use skin car products and how they can affect you! Cosmetics and skin care products are part of most people's daily habits to make yourself beautiful. The average adult uses at least seven different skin care products each day. These include fragrances, astringents, moisturizers, sunscreens, skin cleansers, hair care items, deodorants/antiperspirants, coloured cosmetics, hair cosmetics, and nail cosmetics. Most people experience few problems from these products. Dermatologists estimate that problems occur in only .021% of all people (about 1 in 5,000). However, problems can occur with the first few applications of a product...