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Category: Personal Care and Cosmetics

Posted on 1 April 201920 November 2019

A moisturizer with 7% sweet almond oil and 2% colloidal oatmeal appears to be both safe and effective for individuals with moderate to severe hand dermatitis

In January 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of moisturizers for individuals with hand dermatitis. Childhood eczema, frequent hand washing, and … Read more

Posted on 1 April 201920 November 2019

Personal care products with undeclared formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers on product labels may contain detectable levels of formaldehyde

In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to determine the presence of formaldehyde in samples of US personal care products. Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers … Read more

Posted on 22 February 20194 January 2020

Chlorhexidine mouthwash appears to reduce dental plaque when used in addition to toothbrushing but has no effect on gingivitis

In March 2017 researchers from the UK and Ireland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingivitis and plaque. A total … Read more

Posted on 17 February 20194 January 2020

Hyaluronic acid–based formulations, eg gels, creams, etc appear to have anti-wrinkle, anti-aging, and face rejuvenating properties

In December 2018 researchers from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Pakistan published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of hyaluronic acid on skin rejuvenation. Results showed … Read more

Posted on 7 February 20194 January 2020

Frequent and moderate users of beauty products and frequent users of skincare products appear to have an increased risk of breast cancer

In February 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between the use of personal care products and breast cancer. The personal care … Read more

Posted on 6 February 20194 January 2020

Men’s cologne/aftershave, deodorant, suntan/sunblock lotion and hand/body lotion are associated with a high increase in the urinary levels of monoethyl phthalate and parabens

In August 2017 researchers from the USA and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the association between personal care product use and levels of phthalates and parabens … Read more

Posted on 27 January 20194 January 2020

Hairdressers using hair dyes tend to have an increased level of oxidative stress which is a risk factor for cancer

In May 2018 researchers from Italy published their study to assess the level of oxidative stress in hairdressers and consumers exposed to hair dyes. Saliva samples were collected from hairdressers, … Read more

Posted on 26 January 201925 January 2020

p-phenylenediamine

Health concerns of the product

Overall hazard :    Moderate to high

Cancer:  Low

Developmental and reproductive toxicology:  Nil

Allergies and immunotoxicology:  Low to moderate

Use restrictions:  Low to moderate

Other … Read more

Posted on 26 January 201925 January 2020

toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate

Health concerns of the product

Overall hazard: Moderate to high

Cancer: Low

Developmental and reproductive toxicology: Nil

Allergies and immunotoxicology: Moderate to high

Use restrictions: Moderate to high

Other HIGH … Read more

Posted on 26 January 201925 January 2020

Discrepancies between labelling and content have been found in a small group of hair dyes sold in Europe

In April 2017 researchers from Sweden and Italy published the results of their comparison of the labelling and content of hair dyes.  A total of 52 hair dyes, from 11 … Read more

Posted on 23 January 20194 January 2020

Discrepancies between nail polish labelling and content have been found and some were found to contain endocrine disrupting plasticizers

In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their comparison of labelling and the actual content of nail polishes. In the 2000s, nail polish manufacturers started promoting … Read more

Posted on 23 January 20194 January 2020

Individuals working in cosmetics and perfume departments may have an increased risk of reproductive or liver disorders due to the type of phthalates found in cosmetics and perfumes

In February 2018 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess phthalate exposure in 23 cosmetics, 4 perfume and 9 clothing department sales assistants. Phthalates are known … Read more

Posted on 23 January 201913 March 2020

Researchers call for individuals to apply sunscreen or use nitrile examination gloves when undergoing a gel manicure to prevent photoaging and skin cancer

In March 2018 researchers from the USA published their review highlighting the dangers of gel manicures. They stated that the specially formulated nail polish used during a gel manicure must … Read more

Posted on 15 January 20194 January 2020

Hair dye users, especially females, have a 14% risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the risk being higher for those using hair dyes for more than 20 years

In December 2018 researchers from China published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association of hair dye use and risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. … Read more

Posted on 15 January 20194 January 2020

Hair dye use appears to be associated with a 18.8% increased risk of developing breast cancer

In February 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of hair dyes and the risk of breast cancer. A total … Read more

Posted on 15 January 20194 January 2020

Hair dye use under certain circumstances may be associated with an increased risk of leukaemia

In October 2017 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between the use of hair dyes and risk of leukaemia. A … Read more

Posted on 3 January 20194 January 2020

Frequent usage of face lotion during pregnancy and breastfeeding may be associated with an increased risk of testicular germ cell tumours in their sons

In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between personal care product usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the risk of … Read more

Posted on 3 January 20194 January 2020

Researchers suggest that women should reduce the use of “leave on” phthalate-containing personal care products, eg skin toner, lipstick, body lotion, essential oils, during pregnancy

In January 2019 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the association between the use of personal care products and urinary levels of phthalates in 281 … Read more

Posted on 2 January 201925 January 2020

Researchers call for the pH value of shampoos to appear on the label; a shampoo with a pH of over 7 appears to cause hair cuticle damage and hair breakage whereas a pH of under 7 causes less frizz

In July 2014 researchers from Brazil published their review of the medical scientific literature as well as their analysis of 123 international brands of shampoo to assess the effect of … Read more

Posted on 10 November 20184 January 2020

Endocrine disrupting chemicals

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be either a single chemical or a mixture of chemicals that are able to interfere with any aspect of hormonal action. They are generally man-made and … Read more

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