Marielle Segarra

The FDA says 1,4-dioxane may be present in ingredients that contain the prefix, word, or syllables PEG, polyethylene, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene, F, or oxynol. But the agency also notes that according to some analyses, the amount contained in cosmetics is likely too low to cause health problems. So again, this choice is up to consumers. Yeah, as always. Yeah.

So the last ingredient of concern I'm going to mention, parabens. Parabens are synthetic antimicrobial chemicals added to cosmetics because they act as a preservative, which allows companies to keep products on shelves and for you to keep them in your makeup drawer longer.

So the last ingredient of concern I'm going to mention, parabens. Parabens are synthetic antimicrobial chemicals added to cosmetics because they act as a preservative, which allows companies to keep products on shelves and for you to keep them in your makeup drawer longer.

So the last ingredient of concern I'm going to mention, parabens. Parabens are synthetic antimicrobial chemicals added to cosmetics because they act as a preservative, which allows companies to keep products on shelves and for you to keep them in your makeup drawer longer.

There have been some links between parabens and poor reproductive health. And researchers are also looking into a potential link between parabens and breast cancer, but the evidence is limited. So Emily says the research isn't quite settled when it comes to parabens, because there just haven't been enough studies yet.

There have been some links between parabens and poor reproductive health. And researchers are also looking into a potential link between parabens and breast cancer, but the evidence is limited. So Emily says the research isn't quite settled when it comes to parabens, because there just haven't been enough studies yet.

There have been some links between parabens and poor reproductive health. And researchers are also looking into a potential link between parabens and breast cancer, but the evidence is limited. So Emily says the research isn't quite settled when it comes to parabens, because there just haven't been enough studies yet.

You can find out if a personal care product has parabens by looking at the label.

You can find out if a personal care product has parabens by looking at the label.

You can find out if a personal care product has parabens by looking at the label.

And you can also look for products that say paraben-free. Okay. The unfortunate reality here is companies might be replacing parabens with other preservatives that could ultimately prove harmful. They just haven't been studied widely yet. But Adena Llanos at Columbia University says given the current data... I do think that

And you can also look for products that say paraben-free. Okay. The unfortunate reality here is companies might be replacing parabens with other preservatives that could ultimately prove harmful. They just haven't been studied widely yet. But Adena Llanos at Columbia University says given the current data... I do think that

And you can also look for products that say paraben-free. Okay. The unfortunate reality here is companies might be replacing parabens with other preservatives that could ultimately prove harmful. They just haven't been studied widely yet. But Adena Llanos at Columbia University says given the current data... I do think that

All right. It's time for a recap. Excellent. Takeaway one, the safety of some cosmetic ingredients is still being debated and it takes the FDA a long time to ban ingredients. So it is up to us to learn about the products we're using and make these choices. Okay.

All right. It's time for a recap. Excellent. Takeaway one, the safety of some cosmetic ingredients is still being debated and it takes the FDA a long time to ban ingredients. So it is up to us to learn about the products we're using and make these choices. Okay.

All right. It's time for a recap. Excellent. Takeaway one, the safety of some cosmetic ingredients is still being debated and it takes the FDA a long time to ban ingredients. So it is up to us to learn about the products we're using and make these choices. Okay.

And then takeaways two and three are to learn about current ingredients of concern, including fragrance, which often includes phthalates. Phthalates can also be present in other products. And there's also formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane, and parabens.

And then takeaways two and three are to learn about current ingredients of concern, including fragrance, which often includes phthalates. Phthalates can also be present in other products. And there's also formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane, and parabens.

And then takeaways two and three are to learn about current ingredients of concern, including fragrance, which often includes phthalates. Phthalates can also be present in other products. And there's also formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane, and parabens.