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Coal Tar, used widely in personal care products, is a human carcinogen
This page of the Report on Carcinogens by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) summarizes the research findings on coal tars.
comparison of toxicity of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles
Because of their extremely small size and large surface area to volume ratio, nanoparticles can easily cross the biological cells and membranes.
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles may cause neurotoxicity
In a study by Coccini et al, published in the journal Neurotoxicology, titanium dioxide nanoparticles were reported to enter the brain, where they can cause neurotoxic effects.
The Campaign for safe cosmetics: learn what’s in your products
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is a project of the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (https://www.bcpp.org/).
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.
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