As scientific evidence of the health risks associated with nanoparticle ingredients in cosmetics and sunscreens grows, a new survey shows that companies are reluctant to tell their own consumers about whether or not they use the controversial ingredients. Friends of...
Sunscreen is an important part of millions of Australians’ summer holidays. But there are growing fears that rather than protecting us from sun damage, some tiny ‘nanoparticle’ ingredients in sunscreen could actually make sun damage worse. When...
Testing commissioned by Friends of the Earth has found nanoparticles in foundations and concealers sold by big name brands, including Revlon, Clarins, Clinique, Max Factor, the Body Shop, L’Oréal, By Terry and Lancôme Paris. The use of nanoparticles in high exposure...