Toxic Chemical in your Sunscreen, Lipsticks, Moisturizers,…

CDC: Americans carry toxic body burden of toxic sunscreen chemical.

A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that 97% of Americans are contaminated with a widely-used sunscreen ingredient called oxybenzone that has been linked to allergies, hormone disruption, and cell damage. A companion study published just one day earlier revealed that this chemical is linked to low birth weight in baby girls whose mothers are exposed during pregnancy. Oxybenzone is also a penetration enhancer, a chemical that helps other chemicals penetrate the skin.

Environmental Working Group identified nearly 600 sunscreens sold in the U.S. that contain oxybenzone, including products by Hawaiian Tropic, Coppertone, and Banana Boat (see the full list of 588 sunscreens here) as well as 172 facial moisturizers, 111 lip balms, and 81 different types of lipstick.

VIEW BRAND NAME PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN OXYBENZONE:

For lipsticks:

http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/browse.php?category=lipstick&ingred06=704372

For moisturizers:

http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/browse.php?category=moisturizer&ingred06=704372

For women’s fragrances:

http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/browse.php?category=fragrance%20for%

 Article extracted from EWG, Environmental Working Group, March 25, 2008. To read the full article, please visit http://www.ewg.org/node/26212