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Speakers: Chemical stew in
cosmetics endangers users
Natural substitutes
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By Pamela R. Higgins
news@barnstablepatriot.com
PAMELA R HIGGINS PHOTO
COSMETIC CHANGES - Susan Roll, associate executive
director of the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition,
share statistics onthe chemical content of personal care
products at Cape Cod Community College.
C
ontamination in your cosmetics? Poison
in your perfume? Toxins in your toilet-
ries? Can the simple acts of applying
blush, cologne or deodorant be hazardous to
your health? Sue Phelan believes so.
"We are covering the largest organ of elimi-
nation, our skin, with unsafe products ," said
the director of Green Cape Alliance for Pesti-
cide Education. "We're not just talking about
make-up. We're talking about shaving cream,
shampoo, anything you slather on yourself."
Some of the chemicals contained in products
are being stored in the fatty tissue of breasts,
livers, kidneys, and even the brain, Phelan
explained to more than 30 women gathered in
February in the Studio Theater at Cape Cod
Community College to hear her presentation
on "Safe Cosmetics."
There are approximately 10,500 known
chemicals found in personal care products and
only 11 percent of those are tested , according
to Susan Roll, associate executive director of
the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition
(MBCC). Chemicals such as coal tar (a known
human carcinogen) and phthlates (a plasticiz-
er and possible human carcinogen) are among
the list of offenders.
"Parabens (synthetic preservatives which
mimic estrogen) have been found in breast
tumor tissue," Phelan said.
Roll and the MBCC believe there is a con-
nection between residence in industrialized
countries such as the United States and in-
creased cancer rates. "It's the chemical soup, "
she said of the thousands of synthetic chemi-
cals produced in our country. "Breast cancer is
on the rise and is the second leading cause of
cancer death among women." Roll advocates
the precautionary principle for prevention.
"A stitch in time saves nine," she said. "If we
know that chemical X causes problems in mice
or rats, we should remove the chemical and
find safer alternatives." Roll looks to the Euro-
pean Union's Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC as
a model for the United States. She says the di-
rective bans the use of carcinogens, mutagens
and reproductive toxins from cosmetics.
"We are asking companies who are reformu-
lating for the EU to make those products avail-
able in the United States," Roll said. MBCC
is implementing the EU's plan into one of its
own, the "Compact for Safe Cosmetics." Com-
panies that wish to comply voluntarily with
the EU's Cosmetic Directive can sign on with
MBCC's standards , which "promote healthy
cosmetics;" 250 have enlisted so far.
"If you want safer alternatives , look to com-
panies that have signed on," said Roll, who
also recommends looking locally for solutions.
Massachusetts companies include Bethel
Botanicals , Suki. and Cedar Spring Herb Farm,
located in Harwich.
"Anything you go to the drug store for, we
make," said Donna Eaton , owner of Cedar
Spring Herb Farm. Her product list includes
after-shave , lip balm, talc-free powders , body
lotion, facial cream, and natural astringents
and soaps. "We use organic ingredients as
much as possible and many you could ingest,"
she said. "Our biggest problem with our prod-
ucts is that our pets eat them."
Eaton holds a chartered herbalist degree
from Dominion Herbal College in Vancouver.
British Columbia , and she is an advocate of
education , which she demonstrates by teach-
ing classes such as soap making and therapeu-
tic herbalism.
"We assume that the products that we use
are safe," said Eaton. "Don't assume that the
products you use are safe."
For more information , go to www.satecosmetics.org, www.
mbcc.org or www.cedarspringherbfarm.com.
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