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OT: cosmetics evaluation site

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  1. My wife found this site.

    http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/info_about.php

    It tells you how hazardous your cosmetic products may be.

    For example Ultra Swim got 2.4 out of 4.0 - a moderate hazard:

    Summary - health and brand information
    Compact signer (about) No
    Animal testing policy Unknown
    Contains organic ingredients No

    Hazards of one or more ingredients
    Cancer hazard yes
    Reproductive/developmental toxicity yes
    Unsafe for use in cosmetics yes
    Illegal ingredients (EU) yes
    Illegal ingredients (US) yes
    Unsafe in infant products yes
    Potential for harmful impurities x
    Ingredient(s) not disclosed on label x
    Sunburn/skin cancer risk yes
    Estrogenic chemicals and other endocrine disruptors x
    Irritants - eye, skin, or lungs yes
    Fragrance x
    Persistent/bioaccumulative yes
    Immune system toxicants (allergies, sensitization) x
    Penetration enhancers x
    Safety limits on use/purity/manufacturing x
    Classified as toxic x
    Potential for infectious disease risk yes
    Hazards for occupational exposures yes
    Industry safety warnings yes
    Illegal for use in food yes
    Illegal for use in drugs yes
    Insufficient safety data x
    Wildlife/environmental toxicity yes
    Ingredient(s) not assessed for safety x
    No safety information in 37 regulatory/toxicity data sources yes

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