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The Hair Smoothing Controversy
Ask Doug Schoon what he thinks about the recent Hair Smoothing controversy and he’ll say the following, which may be freely quoted, posted or distributed: I’m a scientist and chemist that has been...
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April is National Formaldehyde Month
Ok the title is a bit tongue in cheek. But April is National Brussel Sprouts and Cabbage Month and they both release formaldehyde in cooking. I liked National Formaldehyde Month because the Campaign...
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Brazilian Blowout Debate
Many groups are pointing fingers at the entire cosmetic industry over the Brazilian Blowout fiasco. The reality is that I don’t know a single small cosmetic business that makes Brazilian Blowout...
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CIR Confronts Confusing Chemistry
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (CIR) has reached a final conclusion on the use of methylene glycol in nail hardeners and hair/keratin smoothing products. Also considered was the maximum...
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Why the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is Bad for Formulators
This article about the upcoming ban of Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo has me concerned. We cosmetic chemists are being attacked and told by people who have no background in or understanding of...
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Activist Group Resurrects Old Allegations; Products Still Meet Established...
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2011 Contact: Lisa Powers, 202/466-0489 or Maiya Dacey, 202/454-0316 WASHINGTON, DC—The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ November 1 report on the safety of baby...
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What’s in My Makeup Bag? — Junkscience
The Oregon Environmental Council and the regional government for the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area recently released a survey of young women regarding their personal care product use, entitled...
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DMDM Hydantoin
I have seen people commenting online that they want cosmetics safe enough to eat. Well they have pretty much got their wish. Not many cosmetics would suit the pallets of ladies or gentleman of a fine...
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Examining the Current State of Cosmetics Hearing Recording
Yesterday, I listened to the live hearing on ‘Examining the Current State of Cosmetics’. It lasted 62 minutes and went straight to the point with the issues at hand. There were two exchanges that stood...
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Do Your Own Research. . . . . Really?
I have lost count of the number of times, on cosmetics blogs and various internet discussions, that the commentator has urged the consumer to “do your own research”. They are often kind enough to...
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