One of the most complicated issues regarding personal care products we use are the unregulated chemicals in them. There are certain common substances to avoid, and while we’ve tried to summarize the main ones to look out for, it’s also useful to learn how to read the product ingredients label. Check out the Environmental Working Group, or to avoid scouring all those labels, perhaps choose a cosmetics company who has signed the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics pact, one who uses certified organic and natural ingredients.
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Bisphenol A is “Toxic”
Saturday, October 18th, 2008Bisphenol A is “Toxic”: Canadian Government says on October 17, 2008.
What does the federal government’s announcement mean?
The government of Canada has looked at scientific studies and data on the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) and has designated this chemical as “toxic” under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This means that bisphenol A will be placed on the List of Toxic Substances of CEPA. By putting bisphenol A on the List of Toxic Substances, the government can then take various types of actions, such as regulations, guidelines or code of practice, for any part of the chemical’s life-cycle from the research and development stage through to manufacture, use, storage, transport and ultimate disposal or recycling.
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