Cosmetic Quotes!

Senator Edward Kennedy - Statement to Congress

    'Cosmetic companies are masters of the slick ad and expensive public relations campaign. But all the glamorous pictures in the world cannot obscure the facts... Long term illnesses ranging from cancer to birth defects may not be linked to their underlying cosmetic-related causes... because symptoms of chronic toxic effects may not occur until months or years after exposure...'

Environmental Protectection Agency

    'Some coal tar hair dyes... contain colors... suspected of causing cancer in humans or animals.'

CBS This Morning [Feb 23, '98]

    'It is in hundreds of cosmetic products, a chemical called diethanolamino or 'DEA' for short. But it does something more than make soap bubbles.

    A Federal governmant study says that DEA and DEA-based detergents have been shown to greatly increase the risk of cancer, especially liver and kidney cancer.'

American College of Toxology
'Most dangerous of all ingredients in personal care products'

    Warning: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

  • SLS is in 90% of all shampoos, toothpastes and products that foam.
  • SLS permanently damages the eye, especially in children.
  • SLS damages the immune symptom.
  • SLS stays in the body for up to 5 days.
  • SLS maintains a residual level in heart, liver, lung and brain.
  • Nitrosamines... cause the body to absorb nitrates at higher levels than eating nitrate contaminated food.

USA Weekend
'Are Common Chemicals Scrambling Your Hormones?'

Ingredients in shampoos, dyes and detergents may be mixing up your hormonal signals.

2 possible signs of trouble:
  • Lower sperm count in men
  • Earlier puberty in girls

The Erice Statement, '95

Mutagenic Chemicals List
  • Sodium lauryl sulfate/laureth sulfate
  • DEA, MEA, TEA
  • Propylene glycol
  • Formaldehyde
  • Alkaline sulfite
  • Acetone
  • Talc
  • Tolulene
  • Mica
  • Ethyl methacrylate
  • Isobutane
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Ethyl acetate
  • Butyl acetate
  • Many others....

Natural Health Mag. [Oct, '97]

    'Cosmetic products are notorious with suspected cancer-causing ingredients not required to carry warning labels.'