Pretty Nasty
Friday 06 January 2006
"Phthalates are a group of synthetic chemicals that
have been linked to reproductive damage. They are
present in flexible polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC),
cosmetics, and other consumer items. PVC represents
the largest use of phthalates, occupying 90% of
global plasticiser production. In PVC, phthalates are
added to impart flexibility. In cosmetics, phthalates
are often added to provide flexibility, impart an
oily “moisturizing” film, and help dissolve and fix
other
ingredients.
In addition, phthalates serve as solvents in fragrances and as denaturants in alcohols. Phthalates have contaminated the worldwide ecosystem from releases during manufacturing and in normal use of consumer products. Phthalates are so pervasive in the environment that human exposure is virtually unavoidable."
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ingredients.
In addition, phthalates serve as solvents in fragrances and as denaturants in alcohols. Phthalates have contaminated the worldwide ecosystem from releases during manufacturing and in normal use of consumer products. Phthalates are so pervasive in the environment that human exposure is virtually unavoidable."
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Not Too Pretty
Tuesday 07 May 2002
"In May 2002 a coalition of environmental and public
health organizations contracted with a major national
laboratory to test 72 name-brand, off-the-shelf
beauty products for the presence of phthalates, a
large family of industrial chemicals linked to
permanent birth defects in the male reproductive
system. The laboratory found phthalates in nearly
three-quarters of the products tested (52 of 72
products, Table 1), including nine of 14 deodorants,
all 17 fragrances tested, six of seven hair gels,
four of seven mousses, 14 of 18 hair sprays, and two
of nine hand and body lotions (Table 2), in
concentrations ranging from trace amounts to nearly
three percent of the product formulation."
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