Consumers denied information re sunscreen, cosmetics nano-content

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...

Suspect nano-ingredients found in big name cosmetics

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...