Campaign for Safe Skincare
December 7th, 2006 by 
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If you’re baffled by the long list of ingredients found on the back of your skincare, haircare and cosmetics, you’re not alone.
Manufacturers market the benefits of attributes such as “creamy“, “iridescent“, “exfoliating“ and “scented“ but few of us realise that these features may require a significant number of added chemicals.
We have as much right to know what is going into these products as we do the food we eat.
While most of these ingredients are safe, you may be shocked to learn that some products contain chemicals which can potentially irritate or trigger sensitive skin conditions.
There is also little or no evidence available about the cumulative effect that all these chemicals have when we apply them to our skin on a daily basis.
We feel that the issues and debate surrounding the safety of products is being brushed under the carpet and we would be delighted to hear your views on this subject.
Posted in Chemical Safe, Safe Skincare, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS/SLES), Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) | 
December 7th, 2006 at 2:29 pm
I totally agree. I have been concerned about ingredients in skincare products for about 10 years. My skin became very sensitive and I belive that harsh and irritating ingredients should not be used in any skincare products. I have learned to scan the labels all skincare products I buy to avoid parabens, colourings, perfumes and SLS. I agree with campaigners that products containing harmful ingredients should have warnings on the packs.
January 20th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I have been very ill for 3 years, but have had sensitivity for over 40 years. I have done a lot of research over the last five years and have been horrified by my discoveries. Successive governments have been fully aware of the problems caused by certain chemicals which bioaccumulate in the human body and have not acted to protect public health. I am at present contacting all political parties to ascertain their policies regarding this matter. I will then ascertain the best party to vote for in the comming election. I have been denied NHS testing and treatment as MCS is unrecognised as an illness in the UK. A amendment is needed to the Consumer Protection Act as recommended in the 24th report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution www.rcep.org.uk