cosmetics vs cancer ?

[barbis9]

I read that if an item (ingredient) is already established and on the market, it never needs to be tested. I myself have limited my use of products - why expose myself to unnecessary risk? I choose fragrance free and items with the least amount of ingredients. But it is not just cosmetics - there are weird things in our food, water, overall environment.

I read a book about the history of cancer and it said that long ago they found links to cancer from certain things - yet that research was ignored because it came from Germany just before Hitler. Look how long it took to say that cigarettes caused cancer.....decades.

Unfortunately what motivates some companies is not health but the bottom line. It's all about money.

[ashleygorecki282]

what can successfully pass nowadays might be found as dangerous in the upcoming. it's type of better for business in the beauty products market.

[AddyB]

I read that if an item (ingredient) is already established and on the market, it never needs to be tested. I myself have limited my use of products - why expose myself to unnecessary risk? I choose fragrance free and items with the least amount of ingredients. But it is not just cosmetics - there are weird things in our food, water, overall environment.

I read a book about the history of cancer and it said that long ago they found links to cancer from certain things - yet that research was ignored because it came from Germany just before Hitler. Look how long it took to say that cigarettes caused cancer.....decades.

Unfortunately what motivates some companies is not health but the bottom line. It's all about money.

Are you referring to Johanna Budwig?? This is the one I read http://www.naturalnews.com/046903_na...#ixzz3WvAqdYrC

[barbis9]

Are you referring to Johanna Budwig?? This is the one I read http://www.naturalnews.com/046903_na...#ixzz3WvAqdYrC

No it was called " The Emperor of all Maladies"

[SarahGrant]

I would also say that we should never use heavy cosmetics. Eventually it all leads to only bad things. There are some herbal products available too which can work as a better substitutes for cosmetics counterparts.

[AddyB]

I would also say that we should never use heavy cosmetics. Eventually it all leads to only bad things. There are some herbal products available too which can work as a better substitutes for cosmetics counterparts.

Sarah could you please tell me what you mean by heavy cosmetics? I also use quite a few herbal products.

I recently succumbed and got a Monsia facial cleansing brush and an aloe vera plant I have been using the aloe vera gel. It is very gentle, as is my cleansing brush and I feel my skin does like being cleaned this way.

As of today I have added 1 teaspoon of rice powder to the aloe vera gel. Decided on rice powder instead of the recommended baking powder because I think it is less rough.

[Kelso]

Just read today about Johnson & Johnson paying $72 million in damages because baby powder causing ovarian cancer. Go figure.

[AddyB]

Just read today about Johnson & Johnson paying $72 million in damages because baby powder causing ovarian cancer. Go figure.

Thanks for this info Kelso. Could you post the link and did it mention what the ingredient was?? TIA

[Kelso]

Hey AddyB, it's a talc-based baby powder. That's all they said in an article. Here is a link to it. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-jo...-idUSKCN0VW20A Hopefully, the admins won't delete my post or remove the link: they've done that before. Hope this helps

[AddyB]

Thanks for the link Kelso, I'll do more digging to try and find all the ingredients, maybe buy one.

Only 2 ingredients listed talc & perfume and I also read
http://www.safetyandcarecommitment.c...nfo/other/talc
Whilst there is no proof either way I'll just steer clear.

[Kelso]

I hope you have no intention of using it unless you want to make $72 mil.

[AddyB]

I hope you have no intention of using it unless you want to make $72 mil.

No way Kelso. I list all ingredients that may, emphasize "may" have possible links to cancer and share with my breast cancer group. Better to steer clear of anything, however small the possibility don't you think??

[Kelso]

I absolutely agree with you. It's better safe than sorry.

[AddyB]

No it was called " The Emperor of all Maladies"

Thanks, it is available on amazon.co.uk and I have ordered it but you should read Johanna Budwig - one great lady.

[Kelso]

I hadn't heard of her before your telling me. After reading her biography, I, too, think she is a great lady.