More than Cosmetic Changes: Taking Stock of Personal Care Product Safety

Joe Greco, principal scientist in beauty care product development for Johnson & Johnson, works on reformulating an acne gel cleanser. Johnson & Johnson is one of several companies investing considerable resources to remove specific chemicals from their products.© Rebecca Kessler An infographic prepared by the PCPC lays out the order of events and estimated timeframe for reformulating products.© Personal Care Products Council In 2013 Johnson & Johnson completed reformulation of about 100 baby products, a process that involved approximately 1,500 prototypes. Some prototypes made it 18 months into the development process before failing under scrutiny, highlighting just how complex and time-consuming the process can be.© Rebecca Kessler African-American women are more likely than other women to use certain types of products that may put them at greater risk for exposures to endocrine-disrupting ingredients. Major retail chains are taking steps to phase out products that use potentially harmful ingredients, but consumers who rely on smaller neighborhood beauty supply shops are unlikely to benefit from these changes.© Veer  With no legal definition of advertising terms such as “natural” and “organic” as they apply to personal care products, trade groups such as the Natural Products Association and retailers such as Whole Foods are creating their own seals to indicate products me...
Source: EHP Research - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Featured Focus News Allergies and Policy Chemical Sensitivities Chemical Testing Children's Health Endocrine Disruptors Health Disparities Industry Issues Laws May 2015 Organic Farming and Products Personal Care Products Regu Source Type: research