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Toxicity of benzophenone, widely found in cosmetics and sunscreens
Benzophenone is used in personal care products such as lipstick, nail polish, foundation, fragrance, shampoo, conditioner, and hair spray to protect the products from UV light.
parabens, widely used in cosmetics and personal care products, stimulate breast cancer cells
A study by Pan et al looked at the effect of parabens, which act as estrogens, on breast cancer. They found that parabens stimulate the proliferation of breast cancer cells.
How the IARC ranks carcinogens
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have devised a system of categories to evaluate the carcinogenicity of an agent to humans.
IARC classification of chemicals considered carcinogenic or possibly carcinogenicto humans
See here for a list of all the chemicals classified by the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) according to their potential as carcinogens.
parabens can enable hallmarks and characteristics of cancer in human breast cells
A study by Darbre and Harvey, published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology, found that parabens can enable development in human breast epithelial cells of four of six of the basic hallmarks if cance…
An extensive report on formaldehyde from the IARC
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released an extensive report on formaldehyde, considered a Group 1 carcinogen.
The CDC National Report on Human exposure to environmental chemicals
See here for the latest CDC report on human exposure to environmental chemicals, released in 2015. The list is extensive and exhaustive.
Flame retardant chemicals (PBDEs) found in all toddlers tested for a study
A study by Stapleton et al, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, looked at household exposure to Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in toddlers.
Summary of findings about the toxicity of nanosilver
This review by McShan et al, published in the Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, examines the findings concerning the toxicity of nanosilver.
endocrine disruptor in nail polish found in women who used polish
A study co-authored by researchers at Duke University and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has detected evidence of a common nail polish chemical called triphenyl phosphate, or TPHP, in the bodie…
EWG Skin Deep Website Tour
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Connection between breast cancer and the environment
A review by Gray et al, published in the journal Environmental Health, found that increasing evidence from epidemiological studies, as well as a better understanding of mechanisms linking toxicants wi…
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