Tuesday, June 7, 2011
heavy metals found in cosmetics
Mas Yus Health. Cosmetic or commonly known as make-up is the closest female friend. Wherever, whenever and wherever they are usually women always count on cosmetics. However, the selection of cosmetics that do not fit can actually be very dangerous. That's because the discovery of heavy metals on the content of cosmetics.
As proclaimed Genius Beauty, Sunday (5 / 4), the Canadian study showed that toxic heavy metals found in 49 world-renowned cosmetic products being tested. Hazardous metals, among others, chemical elements, such as lead, arsenic and cadmium. Actually, the material is more appropriately described as a mixture of toxic, not a component of cosmetics are recommended.
From the results of the study revealed, 100 percent of products containing nickel, and another 90 percent contained beryllium. Worse, the use of heavy metals in cosmetics is not accompanied by information on the product packaging. Exposure to heavy metals in small quantities does not cause damage, but if it accumulates in the body of women for a long time can increase the risk of health problems.
Thus, it is important for women to determine whether cosmetics they use are safe?
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