Toxic Beauty by Epstein, Samuel S. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Praise Title Page Dedication Foreword Introduction PART ONE - How Our Products Got Toxic

1 - History’s Beauty Industry Influences

A New Cleopatra As Synthetics Multiplied, So Did Health Problems

2 - The Chemical Threat to Your Health

Your Skin Is a Carrier, Not a Barrier What We Know and How We Know It The Vulnerability of Children Types of Carcinogens A Roadmap of Chemical Dangers

3 - Losing the Winnable Cancer War

The Folly of “Damage Control” Cancer Risks from Smoking Versus Personal-Care Product Use

4 - You Lost Your “Right to Know”

Mounting Criticisms of the FDA What Protection Does Labeling Afford Us?

PART TWO - Identifying Product Dangers

5 - Products Targeting Infants and Children

From Mother to Fetus and Child “Gender Bender” Chemical Effects The Six Families of Hormone Disrupters Safe Products for Infants and Children

6 - Products Targeting Women

Perfume—Cupid’s Arrow, or a Poison Dart? Talcum Powder and Your Risk of Cancer What Is Really in Your Lipstick? Safe Products for Women

7 - Products Targeting Beauty and Nail Salons

The Problem with Hair Dyes A Closer Look at Nail Salons Some Needed Reforms Safe Products and Ingredients for Beauty and Nail Salons

8 - Products Targeting Sun Worshippers

What Sunscreens Do What Sunscreens Don’t Do More Problems with Sunscreens Why Are Nanoparticles in Sun Protection Products? An Emerging Regulatory Nightmare Safe Products and Ingredients for Sun Worshippers

9 - Products Targeting Youth Seekers

Skin Peelers Twelve Categories of Cosmeceutical Ingredients

10 - Products Targeting Everyone

What Is Really in Your Air Freshener? What Is Really in Your Shampoo and Conditioner? What Is Really in Your Deodorant or Antiperspirant? What Is Really in Your Toothpaste? What Is Really in Your Soap and Cleanser? Safe Products and Ingredients For Everyone

PART THREE - Getting Us Out of Danger

11 - Reforming the Cosmetics and Personal-Care Products Industry

There Are Safer Options Needed Reforms California Pioneers U.S. Legislative Change Europe’s Seventh Amendment Problems with the Seventh Amendment More European Safety Regulations Safety Regulations in Other Countries

12 - Two Healthy Trends in Your Future

Green Chemistry Means Safer Chemistry Organics Emerge as Safe, Price-Competitive Alternatives Principal Categories of Organic Cosmetics and Personal-Care Products What Does Organic Certification Mean? Organic Certification Standards The Organic Trade Association Deceives Consumers

13 - A Guide to Protecting You and Your Family

Four Deadly but Avoidable Killers Deciphering Product Labels Tips for Choosing Safe Products and Alternatives Strategies to Protect Your Health The Bottom Line

APPENDICES REFERENCES Acknowledgements INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS Copyright Page