spur the growth of skin tumors and lesions on sun-exposed skin. Almost two-thirds of concealers and more than 30 percent of foundations marketed to Black women contained retinyl palmi- tate. Because these products are meant to be worn on sun-ex- posed skin, they received poor Skin Deep® scores. Nine of 16 lipsticks we evaluated contained retinyl palmitate. However, we found that these lipsticks were just color variations of two differ- ent products.
Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives are ingredients meant
to preserve cosmetics by releasing small amounts of formaldehyde over time. The concentration of formaldehyde released may be small, but it is a potent skin sensitizer and allergen. Both the U.S. National Toxicology Program and the World Health Organization have classified formaldehyde as carcinogenic when inhaled. The most common formaldehyde releasers were DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea and imidazolidinyl urea.
Methylisothiazolinone EWG also found methylisothiazolinone in 118 products. The use of this preservative has increased over the years, but it is yet another potent allergen and sensitizer whose use has been re- stricted by several governing bodies in Europe, Canada and Japan.
Fragrance “Fragrance” is by far the most widely used ingredient of concern in our analysis, found in more than half of the products evaluated. The concern with “fragrance” stems from the fact that it is not a single ingredient, but a mixture of unknown chemicals hidden by a vague, umbrella term. “Fragrance” can encompass
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any number of more than 3,000 ingredients, all of which are kept hidden from the public. Because of this, products with “fragrance” score worse in Skin Deep®. Some fragrance mixtures are known to include ingredients linked to hormone disruption, particu- larly phthalates, as well as skin sensitizers and allergens.
Enjoy fine dining in a relaxed and casual setting. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. When shopping for personal care products, use EWG’s
Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database to find the products that do not contain hazardous and questionable ingredients.
2. If you are looking specifically for hair care products, look
for their new category on Skin Deep®, Hair Products for Black Women. It features more than 500 products and will continue to grow.
3. The federal standards governing the safety of personal care
products have not been updated since the 1930s. Urge Congress to update these laws so that Americans can be confident that the products they use every day are safe.
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