Ingredient Watch List: Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA), the Sunscreen That May Alter DNA
With the warmer weather upon us, many of us are getting outdoors to enjoy the sun. Of course, that …
Ingredient Watch List
Ingredient Watch List: Phenylenediamine, the Hair Dye Allergen That Can Irritate Skin
Have you had your hair colored lately? If so, you were probably exposed to phenylenediamine (PPD), a …
Ingredient Watch List: Toluene—It May Be Present Even in So-Called “Toxic-Free” Polishes
A recent study by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) found that even …
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: 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 …