Nano cosmetics may carry big risks
Reprinted from opinion piece by FoEA’s Georgia Miller in The Age newspaper: “Beauty products don’t have a fantastic record on health over the centuries – think mercury face powders in Ancient Egypt or lead and arsenic face creams popular in the...Nanoparticles used in sunscreens, cosmetics, harm next generation – mice studies
A study has demonstrated inter-generational harm resulting from exposure to a commonly used nanoparticle, titanium dioxide. A group of Japanese researchers have shown the transfer of nanoparticles from pregnant mice to their offspring, with related brain damage, nerve...Toxic cosmetics? High level British report flags risks of fullerenes
A British Royal Commission report to be released today has called for “urgent regulation” to manage the serious toxic risks posed by nanomaterials now in commercial use. The Commission drew particular attention to the toxic risks of carbon fullerenes or ‘bucky balls’,...Do nanoparticles in sunscreens and cosmetics penetrate the skin?
Although millions of people are applying products that contain nanomaterials to their skin daily, no-one knows yet how likely it is that these nanomaterials are absorbed from our skin to our blood stream. As the evidence of nanotoxicity grows, it is becoming more...Crazytech
Stupid technologies we don't need.....
And that could destroy life on Earth.
And that could destroy life on Earth.