The document discusses the lack of regulation of cosmetics in the US and safety issues. It notes that while the FDA oversees cosmetics, the industry is largely unregulated. Only about 10% of over 10,000 ingredients have been tested for safety. On average, people use 12 cosmetic products daily containing an average of 13 ingredients, with 1 in 5 products containing carcinogens. Several common cosmetic ingredients like parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, and triclosan are listed along with their potential side effects like irritation, disruption of hormone balance, and increased cancer risk. The document provides tips for shopping for natural cosmetics by checking ingredients and brands.

1. Cosmetics & Your Safety
Shefali Budhwani
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2. Cosmetics & Regulations
 Cosmetics in US are
overseen by FDA but in
reality the industry is
extremely unregulated
 Out of over 10,000
cosmetic ingredients
available for use, only
about 10% have been
tested for safety
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3. Statistics
 Daily, at least 12 personal care
and cosmetic products are used
by an average woman and 6 by
an average man
 Each product contains an
average of 13 ingredients
 1 in 5 products contain
carcinogens
 95% products contain Phthalates
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4. Ingredients & Side-Effects
Ingredient Side-Effects
Parabens Irritation of the skin or causing allergic reactions,
can disrupt reproductive hormones, and can
cause cancer
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Damages the lipid layer of your skin and causes
irritation
Avobenzone/Oxybenzone Disrupts hormone balance
Triclosan Increases the effect of thyroid hormones,
disrupts other critical hormone systems, such as
both estrogenic and androgenic effects on
human breast cancer cells
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5. Ingredients & Side-Effects (continued)
Ingredient Side-Effects
Salicylic Acid Asthma like symptoms, Itching, skin rash,
headaches, Swelling of hands, feet or face
Ethanolamines like Cause Cancer
MEA/DEA/TEA
Sodium Myreth Sulfate Known Carcinogens
and Sodium Laureth
Sulfate, PEGs or PPGs
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6. Personal Care Items, Ingredients &
Side-Effects
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7. Shopping Natural Cosmetics(continued)
 Check if the ingredient has any
preservatives. Preservatives
such as Parabens are very
harmful and cancer causing
 Shop Brands you trust!!
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8. Shopping Natural Cosmetics
 Be skeptical if a brand does not
disclose a full ingredient listing
for each of their products
(Except for fragrances)
 Check to see if a product is
petroleum or mineral based, or
if it is made of synthetic
cleansers (usually sodium
lauryl sulphate or something
with “eth” in the name)
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9. Pointers
 Ingredients best avoided: http://bit.ly/V5cr98
 Check safety of products on EWG’s Skin
Deep database: http://www.ewg.org/skindeep
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