Chemicals Used in Nail Polish Removers: Know the Risks

Chemicals Used in Nail Polish Removers

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 act as solvents, allowing the nail polish to be dissolved and wiped away. While there are several brands available, many of them use similar chemicals. Knowing about these common ingredients …

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What’s Hiding in Kids Face Paints and Makeup?

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 tested 48 Halloween products for the presence of heavy metals and 65 kids’ makeup products—collected by 14 partners across the country—for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). We found the widespread presence …

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How to Find Safe Cosmetics: Tools and Companies

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, what is safe? What products can I substitute for my current ones?” While the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics provides scientific resources like The Chemicals of Concern and the recently published …

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

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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 ingredients that were possibly contaminated with the known cancer-causing chemicals PFOA, acrylamide and asbestiform fibers. The Campaign found these chemicals in: shampoos, nail polishes, eyeliners, mascaras, eye shadows, facial toners, BB cream, anti-aging …

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