Hello Beautiful people,
I wanted to do my part and share updated facts on cancer causing ingredients in makeup and in children's makeup. Just because it's children's makeup doesn't deem it clean for them. It shows studies and findings of cancer causing ingredients in Claire's makeup as well as the store Justice. I am going to share some things that might hurt your heart but there is hope. Coming together and informing each does make a huge difference. It's a beautiful thing ya'll. This is not my writing's, this is a PDF from https://www.asbestos.com/products/makeup/
In 2017, asbestos was found in several children’s makeup products sold by retailers Claire’s and Justice. The products were recalled, but parents and consumers remain concerned because this isn’t the first time asbestos has been found in everyday products.
Why Is Asbestos in Makeup?
Asbestos ends up in makeup because of poor regulations involving cosmetic-grade talc, which is also known as talcum powder. Talc and asbestos are minerals that form together. That means talc mined for commercial uses can be contaminated with asbestos — a known cause of lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Talc is added to makeup because it creates a soft, silky texture, and it dilutes pigmented products and acts as filler. It is a common ingredient in powder compacts, finishing powders, eye shadows, blushes, foundations and creams.
It is the softest mineral on earth and is known for its ability to absorb moisture and reduce the appearance of oily skin. For example, talc-based face powders are commonly used on top of cream foundations to “set” the foundation
so that it stays in place and looks naturally dry instead of oily and shiny.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is important to select talc mining sites carefully and take steps to purify talc to prevent asbestos contamination in cosmetic products. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done.
There is a long history of asbestos remaining in talc that is certified asbestos-free. Manufacturers don’t purposely add asbestos to cosmetics, but there is a lack of regulation around cosmetic-grade talc. Because of that relaxed oversight, no one is checking for the presence of asbestos. That means companies can get away with not testing their talc for asbestos before putting it into their products — possibly harming consumers.
The FDA does not regulate cosmetic-grade
talc. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act of 1938 does not require the FDA to review cosmetic products and their ingredients, with the exception of color additives.
However, in 1976, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (now known as the Personal Care Products Council) asked its members to use asbestos-free talc in their products. While the FDA says that it “considers it unacceptable for cosmetic talc to becontaminated with asbestos,” there are no U.S. laws or regulations that strictly prohibit talc used in consumer products from containing asbestos.
Cosmetic manufacturers certainly may try to avoid talc contaminated with asbestos, but there is no regulating body checking commercial
talc for asbestos. The FDA and other federal agencies do not examine talc and talc- containing products made overseas.
From 2009 to 2010, the FDA conducted studies on samples of talc from four suppliers along with 34 makeup samples and found no asbestos contamination. However, all the makeup samples were collected from the Washington, D.C. area, whereas other studies that did find asbestos in cosmetics collected samples throughout the United States. Additionally, the FDA asked nine talc suppliers for samples, but only four complied. “The results were limited, however, by the fact that only four talc suppliers submitted samples and by the number of products tested,Operators of the nine commercial talc mines in the United States, overseas suppliers of talc and the cosmetic industry as a whole all say there is no asbestos in their talc, despite scientific investigations proving otherwise.
“When it comes to cosmetics regulation, it’s the Wild West,” Campaign for Safe Cosmetics spokesperson Margie Kelly told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in 2014. “The FDA doesn’t have the authority to do much of anything
to protect consumers because it is working with a 75-year-old law that has never been substantially updated, so consumers end up with unsafe cosmetics staying on store shelves even after harm has been proven.”
To read the rest and find healthy safe products for yourself and your children please read https://www.asbestos.com/products/makeup/
There is hope and knowledge leads to action.
With love,
Bethany
BethanyMontecalvo.com
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