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NEWS:
Germs lurking in old makeup: It isn't pretty
LED Products Billed as Eco-Friendly Contain Toxic Metals, Study Finds
Poison in Paint, Toxics in Toys “A report released today identifies for the first time more than 650 brand name products that contain two hormone-disrupting toxic chemicals. Based on new industry data, the report names plastic toys, such as PLAYMOBIL play figures and Chicco baby rattles, which contain BPA (or bisphenol A), the same toxic chemical already banned in plastic baby bottles and sippy cups. The report revealed another toxic ingredient, known as NPEs, in nearly 300 household paints, as well as several cleaners, wood finishes and home maintenance products. … Studies have shown that BPA and NPEs (nonylphenol ethoxylates) mimic the sex hormone estrogen. BPA harms brain development, behavior and the prostate gland, among many other adverse health effects. NPEs are highly toxic to aquatic life, degrade into a long-lived chemical that builds up in the food chain, and may harm reproduction and development in humans. Aggregate exposure to BPA and NPEs from all sources threatens the health of children, workers and the environment.”
Some Aluminum Water Bottles Leach BPA
Some Ingredients in 'Green' Products Come from Petroleum Rather Than Natural Sources
Study: BPA Is in Wide Variety of Paper Products “That's concerning, researchers say, because BPA is chemically similar to the hormone estrogen. It has been linked to problems with reproduction and sexual development, to behavioral and developmental problems in young children, and to some kinds of cancer.”
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JOURNAL ARTICLES:
A survey of phthalate esters in consumer cosmetic products. (J Cosmet Sci. 2010)
Accumulation of mercury and other heavy metals in edible fishes of Cochin backwaters, Southwest India. (Environ Monit Assess. 2011)
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