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Rub a Dub Dub: Watch out for chemical-induced rashes in the tub

Posted September 23rd, 2009 by Stacy Malkan

The products are advertised as “extra gentle” and “for sensitive skin,” yet new medical papers indicate that many children’s bath products contain a chemical preservative that can cause chronic skin problems that are often misdiagnosed as eczema or other diseases. Quaternium 15 – a chemical found in Johnson’s Baby Shampoo, Mr. Bubble Bath, and Huggies [...]

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Lead in lipstick: FDA gives moms the toxic kiss off

Posted September 3rd, 2009 by Stacy Malkan

It took nearly two years, but FDA has finally published its study on lead in lipstick, and the findings are not reassuring. FDA found up to four times more lead in lipstick than previous reports. Even less reassuring is the fact that FDA spent two years studying the problem, only to discover that, yup, there [...]

Roses are Red, and Lipstick (Still) has Lead

Posted February 16th, 2009 by Stacy Malkan

Any day now, President Obama will name the head of the Food and Drug Administration, and the question is: Will the new FDA revive its passion for the public interest, or continue giving consumers the toxic kiss off?

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