Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
by Stacy Malkan
Not Just a Pretty Face explores the safety concerns behind everyday beauty and personal care products. Stacy Malkan examines differences in chemical regulation, limited safety assessment in the United States, phthalates in personal care products, and 1,4-dioxane contamination in baby soap.
About This Book
Not Just a Pretty Face examines the less visible side of the beauty industry and the safety questions surrounding personal care products.
The book highlights a contrast between more than 1,100 chemicals restricted by the European Union and the limited number of chemicals assessed for safety in the United States.
It also addresses phthalates in personal care products, noting that they may appear in more than 70% of products and have been linked to fertility concerns.
Baby soap contamination is another focus, including the presence of 1,4-dioxane, a chemical identified as cancer-causing.
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