Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Final Project




Toxic in products= workers communities and people
The average women in U.s use 12 personal products daily
Carcinogens chemicals

Toxicity level=
 lead
 triclosan flame
 retardants
mercury

Lead in lipstick
Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Padimate O (7.5%) (Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba), Oxybenzone (4%) (Benzopenone 3)Inactive Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Polybutene, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Ozokerite, Beeswax, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Wheat Germ Glycerides, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Honey, Saccharin, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Fragrance, May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77499), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019)
Directions from packaging: For extra smooth lips, first exfoliate with Lip Emulsion. Tinted Treatment Lipsticks are sheer and foolproof enough to apply anywhere - no mirror required!
Warnings from packaging: Warnings:For external use only. When using this product: Keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if: Rash or irritation develops and lasts. Keep out of reach of children. Children under 6 months of age: ask doctor. Sun Alert: The sun may cause sunburn, premature aging of skin and skin cancer. Avoiding the sun, wearing protective clothing and regular use of sunscreens over the years may reduce the change of these harmful effects.

Cosmetics own committee cosmetic industry making up their own rules
Government decides which products are in or out 
No laws of usage of toxics

FDA doesn’t assets products or their ingredients
Don’t required that products list all their ingredients in a label
Cosmetics own committee cosmetic industry making up their own rules
Use safe cosmetics at safecosmetics.org