Tue, 21-Oct-2025

potentially toxic chemicals known as PFAS are common in cosmetics

potentially toxic chemicals known as PFAS are common in cosmetics

A wide variety of cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada include high levels of potentially harmful chemicals, raising concerns about company transparency and federal regulation, as well as the significance of consumer education. Scientists tested 231 cosmetic goods, including concealers, eye makeup, foundations, lip color, and mascara, for fluorine, a marker of polyfluoroalkyl … Read more

Cosmetics may cause skin rash, allergic reactions; here’s why!

Cosmetics

Do you know why many different chemical compounds found in creams, cosmetics, and other topical consumer products trigger allergic reactions in the skin? The way some chemicals displace natural fat-like molecules in skin cells and cosmetics may be the culprit, suggests new research. This discovery raises the possibility that allergic contact dermatitis could be stopped … Read more