Ingredient Watch List: Phthalates, the Dangerous Hormone Disruptors
On March 27, 2012, Congress held the first hearing on cosmetics safety in more than 30 years. The …
Ingredient Watch List
Ingredient Watch List: Butylene Glycol, Another Questionable Petroleum Product
I published a post a couple weeks ago about propylene glycol, a petroleum product used in a lot of …
Ingredient Watch List: Diethanolamine Compounds May Become Carcinogenic
You know that creamy, sudsy feel you get with many cosmetic products, like lotions, moisturizing …
Ingredient Watch List: Aluminum Compounds and the Risk of Disease
Take a look at your deodorant. On the back, under “active ingredients,” you're likely to …
Ingredient Watch List: Acetone, the Harsh and Drying Nail Polish Remover
If you like colored, freshly groomed nails, most likely you've been exposed to acetone somewhere …
Ingredient Watch List: Hydroquinone, the Untrustworthy Lightener
A lot of us, particularly as we age, have dark spots that start showing up on our skin. We may …