Michael Harrop
Active member
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/04/beauty-products-toxins-chemicals
https://www.chemforward.org/news/safer-beauty-metrics
https://www.chemforward.org/news/safer-beauty-metrics
About one-third of about 318,000 ingredients identified in beauty and personal care items do not have public toxicological profiles, while about 45 chemicals thought to be “high hazard” are commonly added
8,500 products checked by ChemForward, a non-profit that promotes transparency around beauty ingredients
The report will be used as the foundation for a new industry effort to fill information gaps around the chemicals it uses, remove dangerous substances from supply chains, and advocate for shifts to safer alternatives.
Part of the problem in addressing the issue is industry secrecy – many companies legally claim chemical profiles are confidential business information. The program will address that by assessing health risks but not by revealing a chemical’s formulation.
- Format correct?
- Yes