Comments on: Product Review: stila Perfecting Concealer and Pressed Powder http://www.futurederm.com/2008/03/21/product-review-stila-perfecting-concealer-and-pressed-powder/ Perspectives from a future dermatologist Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:58:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julia http://www.futurederm.com/2008/03/21/product-review-stila-perfecting-concealer-and-pressed-powder/comment-page-1/#comment-2687 Julia Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:55:26 +0000 http://www.futurederm.com/2008/03/21/product-review-stila-perfecting-concealer-and-pressed-powder/#comment-2687 Ladies, please inform yourselves, go beyond various bloggs paid for by cosmetic industry that has only one goal to make money and make you sick in the process (yes, you don't see the people queuing for surgery at melanoma skin cancer centers like it's the rush hour, as I judt did, I always loved cosmetics and perfumes, until I got sick and had to take contyrol of my life and learn, not wait to be TOLD by someone that has a financial interest), there is a wealth of info on-line. Please google the ingredients and read how dangerous most of them are, regardless of the seller's claims: Q. Why is talc harmful? A. Talc is closely related to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc particles have been shown to cause tumors in the ovaries and lungs of cancer victims. For the last 30 years, scientists have closely scrutinized talc particles and found dangerous similarities to asbestos. Responding to this evidence in 1973, the FDA drafted a resolution that would limit the amount of asbestos-like fibers in cosmetic grade talc. However, no ruling has ever been made and today, cosmetic grade talc remains non-regulated by the federal government. This inaction ignores a 1993 National Toxicology Program report which found that cosmetic grade talc, without any asbestos-like fibers, caused tumors in animal subjects.1 Clearly with or without asbestos-like fibers, cosmetic grade talcum powder is a carcinogen. Q. What kind of exposure is dangerous? A. Talc is toxic. Talc particles cause tumors in human ovaries and lungs. Numerous studies have shown a strong link between frequent use of talc in the female genital area and ovarian cancer. Talc particles are able to move through the reproductive system and become imbedded in the lining of the ovary. Researchers have found talc particles in ovarian tumors and have found that women with ovarian cancer have used talcum powder in their genital area more frequently than healthy women.2 same with mineral oil, all sunscreens (except zinc oxide - NON-MICRONIZED)and most of the cosmetic ingredients ald perfumes (phtalates) Ladies, please inform yourselves, go beyond various bloggs paid for by cosmetic industry that has only one goal to make money and make you sick in the process (yes, you don’t see the people queuing for surgery at melanoma skin cancer centers like it’s the rush hour, as I judt did, I always loved cosmetics and perfumes, until I got sick and had to take contyrol of my life and learn, not wait to be TOLD by someone that has a financial interest), there is a wealth of info on-line. Please google the ingredients and read how dangerous most of them are, regardless of the seller’s claims:

Q. Why is talc harmful?

A. Talc is closely related to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc particles have been shown to cause tumors in the ovaries and lungs of cancer victims. For the last 30 years, scientists have closely scrutinized talc particles and found dangerous similarities to asbestos. Responding to this evidence in 1973, the FDA drafted a resolution that would limit the amount of asbestos-like fibers in cosmetic grade talc. However, no ruling has ever been made and today, cosmetic grade talc remains non-regulated by the federal government. This inaction ignores a 1993 National Toxicology Program report which found that cosmetic grade talc, without any asbestos-like fibers, caused tumors in animal subjects.1 Clearly with or without asbestos-like fibers, cosmetic grade talcum powder is a carcinogen.

Q. What kind of exposure is dangerous?

A. Talc is toxic. Talc particles cause tumors in human ovaries and lungs. Numerous studies have shown a strong link between frequent use of talc in the female genital area and ovarian cancer. Talc particles are able to move through the reproductive system and become imbedded in the lining of the ovary. Researchers have found talc particles in ovarian tumors and have found that women with ovarian cancer have used talcum powder in their genital area more frequently than healthy women.2

same with mineral oil, all sunscreens (except zinc oxide – NON-MICRONIZED)and most of the cosmetic ingredients ald perfumes (phtalates)

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