Green Options » substances http://greenoptions.com/tag/substances Posts tagged 'substances' Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:20:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en Canada Says Chemicals Used In Cosmetics Could Cause Cancer http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/02/02/canada-says-chemicals-used-in-cosmetics-could-cause-cancer/ http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/02/02/canada-says-chemicals-used-in-cosmetics-could-cause-cancer/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:20:53 +0000 Andrew Williams http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/02/02/canada-says-chemicals-used-in-cosmetics-could-cause-cancer/

In shocking news, the Canadian government has announced that two chemicals used in cosmetics are carcinogens that are severely harmful to human health. A further two chemicals found in lipstick and other personal care products have also been found to be highly toxic to the environment.

The two cancer-causing chemicals, isoprene and epichlorohydrin, have been added to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist to prevent their future use in cosmetics. Health Canada is also proposing that manufacturers use best-available technology to control releases of isoprene.

The cosmetics chemicals posing a danger to the environment are the siloxanes D4 and D5, which are used as emollients to soften the skin and are found in most personal care products on the market in Canada and the United States.

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