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Dr. Philip Landrigan: “8 Toxic Products to Ban from Your Home Today”

According to Dr. Landrigan, phthalates are among the biggest culprits in cosmetics because they mimic the action of our natural hormones.

  • Prevention
  • New York
  • (January 13, 2015)

Termed “cosmetics” by the Food and Drug Administration, many personal care beauty products contain more than a few chemicals that are known carcinogens. Philip Landrigan, MD, dean of global health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, advises avoiding these toxic chemicals in skin care: formaldehyde, hydroquinone, mercury, lead, parabens, phenylenediamine, coal tar (synthetic dyes), diethanolamine, 1,4-dioxane, nanoparticles, and petroleum distillates. According to Dr. Landrigan, phthalates are among the biggest culprits in cosmetics because they mimic the action of our natural hormones. Another of the worst offenders is lipstick, which may contain lead, known to cause numerous health problems, including cancer. 

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