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Huffington Post Article – Risks From Toxic Ingredients In Cosmetics, and Personal Care Products

8 November 2009 No Comment

Quote From Article:

“Our skin is highly permeable. Less than one-tenth of an inch thick, skin is a porous membrane that is highly sensitive to toxic chemicals. What we put on our skin affects our health just as much as, if not more than, what we put in our mouths.

Some toxic ingredients illegally remain unlabeled. Of particular concern are hormonal phthalates, and synthetic “aroma boosters” which strongly intensify organic fragrances.”

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/samuel-s-epstein/risks-from-toxic-ingredie_b_288780.html&cp

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