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 Stories About: fashion AND health AND toxics
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Kiss of death
New report reveals lead content in lipsticks |
Sarah van Schagen |
11 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
| The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics today released a report revealing that a number of name-brand lipsticks contain lead, some at levels up to six times the FDA limit for lead in candy. |
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| Topics: fashion, health, toxics (all these topics) |
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Lose five pounds fast!
A no-makeup diet is healthier for you and the planet |
Sarah van Schagen |
06 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Did you know you can absorb up to five lbs. of chemicals every year from make-up and other "beauty" products? Yikes. A British paper presents that and other scary facts -- "the average woman eats, albeit unwittingly, five lipsticks a year, which in her lifetime is the equivalent volume of 1.5 blocks of lard" -- in a story about a pair of sisters who switch out all of their toxic cosmetics for chem-free versions and report on the differences. ... |
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| Topics: fashion, toxics, health (all these topics) |
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