Haase - While a lot of this 'shock story' is not a toxic shock. There were a few facts some may find interesting... the rest is basic 'tactical fear book selling'...
Toxic make-up: The deadly chemicals in our beauty products
The British cosmetic, toiletry and perfumery industry is worth more than £6.5 billion a year.
Yet just this week, research was published showing that common chemicals used in toiletries may make women more likely to be infertile.
Indeed, inside all those gleaming bottles and tubes we take for granted lurks a cocktail of dangerous synthetic chemicals that research suggests may be responsible for everything from reproductive complications to allergies and cancer.
In her new book, Toxic Beauty, investigative journalist DAWN MELLOWSHIP takes a look at what's really in our cosmetics. ..
Soaking in the bath leaves the skin, urogenital and anal areas exposed to the harsh detergents (such as SLS) used in many shampoos, bubble baths and soaps. This can trigger urinary-tract infections in sensitive individuals (particularly babies and children). In the U.S., children's foaming bath products carry a health warning alerting parents to this.
NASTIES: Formaldehyde is used as a preservative in nail polishes, soaps and other cosmetic products. It is also found in household products such as furniture polish.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) says there is evidence formaldehyde causes a form of throat cancer in humans.
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