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The latest research on triclosan suggests that it may hinder the process by which muscles including the heart receive signals from the brain.
Women swallow up to 1.5 kilos of lipstick in their lifetime
The chemical is under investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over fears that it damages people's health. The European Commission says it is legal for humans, but its use remains 'under evaluation'.
However, mounting concerns over the effects of such 'safety-approved' chemicals last week moved the skincare giant Johnson & Johnson to announce that it will go far beyond the current requirements of European and American regulators.
Triclosan is found in toothpaste, soaps, deodorant - and even chopping boards
In 2008, investigators at Tufts Medical Centre in Boston examined the results of previous research studies into this, and concluded that 'using lipstick at least three days a week is significantly associated with an increased risk of SLE'.
Women who started wearing lipstick before the age of 16 have significantly higher risk levels, as do women who wear it seven days a week. The researchers suggested that the lupus may be set off by chemicals and heavy metals in lipstick being absorbed by the sensitive tissues that line the cheeks and the back of the lips, called the buccal mucosa.
In its most recent test last year, the FDA found that most of the 400 lipsticks studied contained lead and, worryingly, that the maximum level detected had more than doubled between 2009 and 2011.
It has been estimated that the average woman could swallow between 500g and 1,500g of lipstick in her lifetime if she were a modest but regular user.
Thomas adds: 'As for lead levels, it depends on the lipstick. More and more manufacturers are using mineral products for the pigments in their lipstick. These minerals are mined from the ground, and any mined product will contain lead, as well as other potential dangers such as arsenic and cadmium.'
'The proportions vary according to the colour. All of them will have some level of lead. As a rule of thumb, you can almost guarantee that if it's a really intense colour that lasts for a long time, it will contain the highest levels of lead.'
Read more here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2190789/Can-lipstick-heart-problems-Shocking-new-research-reveals-chemicals-make-linked-allergies-arthritis-low-fertility-.html#ixzz25PcBGojp
The latest research on triclosan suggests that it may hinder the process by which muscles including the heart receive signals from the brain.
Women swallow up to 1.5 kilos of lipstick in their lifetime
The chemical is under investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over fears that it damages people's health. The European Commission says it is legal for humans, but its use remains 'under evaluation'.
However, mounting concerns over the effects of such 'safety-approved' chemicals last week moved the skincare giant Johnson & Johnson to announce that it will go far beyond the current requirements of European and American regulators.
Triclosan is found in toothpaste, soaps, deodorant - and even chopping boards
In 2008, investigators at Tufts Medical Centre in Boston examined the results of previous research studies into this, and concluded that 'using lipstick at least three days a week is significantly associated with an increased risk of SLE'.
Women who started wearing lipstick before the age of 16 have significantly higher risk levels, as do women who wear it seven days a week. The researchers suggested that the lupus may be set off by chemicals and heavy metals in lipstick being absorbed by the sensitive tissues that line the cheeks and the back of the lips, called the buccal mucosa.
In its most recent test last year, the FDA found that most of the 400 lipsticks studied contained lead and, worryingly, that the maximum level detected had more than doubled between 2009 and 2011.
It has been estimated that the average woman could swallow between 500g and 1,500g of lipstick in her lifetime if she were a modest but regular user.
Thomas adds: 'As for lead levels, it depends on the lipstick. More and more manufacturers are using mineral products for the pigments in their lipstick. These minerals are mined from the ground, and any mined product will contain lead, as well as other potential dangers such as arsenic and cadmium.'
'The proportions vary according to the colour. All of them will have some level of lead. As a rule of thumb, you can almost guarantee that if it's a really intense colour that lasts for a long time, it will contain the highest levels of lead.'
Read more here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2190789/Can-lipstick-heart-problems-Shocking-new-research-reveals-chemicals-make-linked-allergies-arthritis-low-fertility-.html#ixzz25PcBGojp
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