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On AlterNet: cosmetics

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "cosmetics"

There's Lead in Your Lipstick -- And the FDA Won't Do a Thing About It

There's Lead in Your Lipstick -- And the FDA Won't Do a Thing About It

Stacy Malkan, AlterNet. September 13, 2009.
Cosmetic companies can do better, and they must be held accountable to make the safest products possible. Why won't the FDA do its job?

7 Common Cosmetics Ingredients You Should Avoid

7 Common Cosmetics Ingredients You Should Avoid

Jasmin Malik Chua, TreeHugger. September 1, 2009.
Parabens aren't the only nasty no-no to avoid. Here's a list of toxic ingredients that regularly hitch a ride on cosmetics and skincare products.

Beauty Secret: Your Make-Up Can Kill You

Beauty Secret: Your Make-Up Can Kill You

Jacqueline Houton, Bitch Magazine. December 16, 2008.
When it comes to cosmetics, women's health is getting the kiss-off.


Is Wearing Makeup a Feminist Act?

Is Wearing Makeup a Feminist Act?

Kate Ward, Sirens Magazine. January 26, 2008.
Forget thinking beauty products are one more form of patriarchy. Your next trip to Sephora might as well be a bra-burning.

Ten Biggest Health Stories of 2007

Ten Biggest Health Stories of 2007

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 26, 2007.
Which ones did you miss?

Women's Beauty Routines: Maintenance or Masochism?

Women's Beauty Routines: Maintenance or Masochism?

Andrea Bartz, Sirens Magazine. January 12, 2007.
There's a line between working hard to get gorgeous and subjecting yourself to all-out pain. Being swollen, inflamed, and bruised is not pretty.

Is Your Lipstick Safe?

Is Your Lipstick Safe?

Anuja Mendiratta, Ms. Magazine. December 11, 2006.
Personal care and hygiene products from toothpaste to eyeshadow contain thousands of largely unregulated chemicals that could pose serious damage to your health.