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But what is even more disturbing than the lack of transportation regulation of these chemicals is the insufficient Federal monitoring of cosmetic products themselves. While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can test food and drug products before they are released for general consumption, it can only test those cosmetics...
The result is a vicious circle: while the FDA can only research the effects of cosmetics which it suspects to cause injuries, few injuries are reported because few consumers suspect that damage has been done by cosmetics. Dermatologists report that last year less than half of those suffering from cosmetic...
And in the case of many cosmetic products, the damage cannot be treated by a quick trip to the dermatologist. According to government statistics, 500 of 180,000 cases of skin lesions are induced by cosmetics. The chief causes of skin rashes are fragrance preparations, hair and body cream lotions...
WHAT WORRY consumer advocates the most, however, are the long-term health effects of seemingly "safe" cosmetics. Cosmetic companies have been known to use chemicals that the National Institute of Office and Safety Regulations listed as dangerous in 1982. Hair dye companies have been known to use nitrosamines--which are...
The cosmetic industry's ability to avoid effective regulation is for the most part due to its exceptionally strong lobbying power. This strength was visible last year when the industry's lobby persuaded Congress to defeat a bill calling for the banning of the Braize test, an illegitimate and inhumane...