A new study has revealed that Black and Hispanic hair salon stylists may be at increased risk due to higher levels of various endocrine-disrupting chemicals in their urine.
Category: Parabens
Hair Straightening Chemicals Increase Risk for Uterine Cancer: Study
Scientific researchers have found that women who frequently use hair straightening products are more than twice as likely to go on to develop uterine cancer as women who do not use these products.
Paraben Chemicals, Hair Care Products and Cancer Risk in Black Women
A new study has demonstrated that toxic paraben chemicals (which are endocrine disruptors) commonly used as a preservative in hair care and personal care products, may be one of the culprits linking personal care products with cancer.
Salon Workers Have Growing Concerns Over Chemical Exposure
Salon workers across the cosmetology industry, including spa, hair, and nail salon employees, have begun to express workplace safety concerns.
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Chemicals of Concern in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
The Link Between Breast Cancer, Pregnancy and a Common Food Additive
Pregnant women exposed to even low doses of Propylparaben, a common chemical additive in food and personal care products, may have an increased risk of breast cancer.
Personal Care Product Chemicals Trigger Breast Cell DNA Damage
There are distressing results from a new scientific study focusing on the adverse health effects from chemicals commonly found in cosmetics and personal care products: At least two of these chemicals have now been shown to damage the DNA of breast cells–even at low doses.
Chemicals in personal care products linked with early puberty in girls: study
We have published numerous reports of studies over the years examining the endocrine disrupting effects of common chemicals: phthalates, parabens … More
Are Chemicals in Your Personal Care Products Messing with Your Hormones? New Research
Researchers have discovered links between chemicals that are widely used in cosmetic and personal care products and changes in reproductive … More
The Hyper-Scam of Hypoallergenic Products
Scientific lab tests have recently revealed that many personal care products labeled as, “hypoallergenic” and marketed as remedies for allergic … More
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