Green Options » halloween costumes http://greenoptions.com/tag/halloween-costumes Posts tagged 'halloween costumes' Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:38:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Natural Face Paint for Safe Halloween Costumes http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/10/21/natural-face-paint-for-safe-halloween-costumes/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/10/21/natural-face-paint-for-safe-halloween-costumes/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:38:56 +0000 Julie Knapp http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/10/21/natural-face-paint-for-safe-halloween-costumes/ Whether your child wants tiger stripes or just a few drops of vampire blood, the best Halloween costumes often come with a painted face. That’s a good thing in the eyes of safety experts who caution against masks, which can restrict breathing and obstruct vision, but not such a good thing when you think about what’s inside many face paint formulas.

Like many color cosmetics, face paints can contain parabens, phthalates, synthetic colors, fragrances and other potential toxins or allergens — even lead — and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t have the power to regulate them.

Earlier this year 43 Girl Scouts at an event in Ohio were left with red, bumpy rashes after using Shanghai Color Art Stationery Co. Ltd. face paint. This Halloween the FDA is cautioning parents. “Most of these products are completely safe, but there have been reports of adverse events and allergic reactions,” Linda Katz, director of the FDA’s Office of Cosmetics and Color told USA Today.

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]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/10/21/natural-face-paint-for-safe-halloween-costumes/feed/ Green Halloween Roundup: Top 10 Posts About Going Green On Halloween http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/29/green-halloween-roundup-top-10-posts-about-going-green-on-halloween/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/29/green-halloween-roundup-top-10-posts-about-going-green-on-halloween/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:35:17 +0000 Reenita Malhotra http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/29/green-halloween-roundup-top-10-posts-about-going-green-on-halloween/ Even if you have not really thought about it yet, going green this Halloween is an easy and sustainable exercise. To make it even easier for you, I have put together this cheat sheet of Top 10 Green Halloween posts that were created in the last month. Have a wonderfully green holiday!

1. Eco-Libris: Book review of ‘Celebrate Green!’ (or: how to green Halloween)

This post was originally published on Eco-Libris blog on October 27th.

2. How To Have A Green Halloween

This post was originally published on the Green Gorilla blog on October 27th.

3. Go Green This Halloween: 5 Spooky Kids’ Crafts

This post was originally published on Eco Child’s Play on October 20th.

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