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Chemicals Used in Nail Polish Removers: Know the Risks

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by Pablo Davis

Nail polish removers are liquids used to dissolve nail polish, allowing it to be removed from the nails. These products typically contain several chemicals that … Read more

Categories Health, Products Tags Acetone, Butyl Acetate, Chemicals, Ethanol, Ethyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Nail Polish Removers, Propylene Carbonate, Risks, Toxic Chemicals

What’s Hiding in Kids Face Paints and Makeup?

December 5, 2022 by Sanna Pena

We sent face paints and kids’ cosmetics to the lab to find out what might be lurking in these products. After extensive label reading, we … Read more

Categories Health Tags Chemicals, darkly pigmented paints, Health, Kids Face Paints, Kids Makup

Groundbreaking Study to Investigate Why So Many Female Firefighters Are Getting Breast Cancer

December 5, 2022 by Sanna Pena

Firefighters put their lives on the line to save people. What many people don’t know is that firefighters may also be facing risk from an … Read more

Categories Health Tags breast carcinogens, Chemicals, Female Firefighters, Firefighters, Getting Breast Cancer, Health

How to Find Safe Cosmetics: Tools and Companies

November 17, 2022 by Sanna Pena

After working for the Breast Cancer Fund and Campaign for Safe Cosmetics for a couple of months, the most common questions I get are: “Well, … Read more

Categories Health Tags Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Chemicals, cosmetics industry, Health, Safe Cosmetics
Loreal cosmetics

Five Facts About Cancer-Causing Chemicals in L’Oreal Products

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 by Annabelle Fuller

Our Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found seven chemicals linked to cancer in L’Oreal products including benzophenone-1; titanium dioxide; and four formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. In addition, the Campaign found four … Read more

Categories Health Tags Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Cancer, Chemicals, Cosmetics, L’Oreal

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