On AlterNet: cosmetics

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

Make Up for 8 Year Olds? Walmart's Newest Money Maker

Sara Ost, EcoSalon. February 10, 2011.

In the great American spirit of seizing every opportunity because it's there, a company has partnered with Walmart to bring us a new cosmetics line for tweens.

Why Your Natural, Organic Soap, Cosmetics and Other Personal Care Products May Be Bad for You

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. September 20, 2010.

Personal care products can contain harmful ingredients. Even some labeled 'natural' and 'organic' aren't that good for you. Here's how to find the real deal.

The Cosmetics Racket: Why the Beauty Industry Can Get Away with Charging a Fortune for Makeup

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet. September 11, 2010.

Experts warn that we're getting bamboozled by huge makeup markups.

How Your Toothpaste, Soap and Make-Up Can Harm Your Health

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. August 20, 2010.

Triclosan and triclocarban are widely used in antibacterial soaps, body washes, deodorants, lip glosses, dog shampoos, shave gels and even toothpastes.

11 Dangerous Ingredients You Should Avoid at All Costs

Sarah Irani, EcoSalon. December 7, 2009.

Headaches, birth defects, allergies and even cancer can be caused by ingredients in common cosmetics. You don't need that junk to look good.

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

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

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?

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

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 26, 2007.

Which ones did you miss?

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?

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.