Comments on: What Does Science Say About Cosmetic Chemical Toxicity?

By: Right Brain

Right Brain — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:53:25 +0000

@Jill: I’m sorry to hear you disagree with our views on the safety of cosmetic ingredients. Just to be clear, we’re not suggesting women turn a blind eye to these safety concerns. All we’re suggesting is that they’re not scared away by junk science. I’m sorry if we didn’t make that clear in our post.

By the way, no corporations sponsor us – we make a little bit of money from the ads on our site but no one tells us what to write. (However, if you know of any evil corporations that would pay us big bucks to spread their propaganda, we’re willing to consider any reasonable offer.)

Finally, Cosmetic Scientist is simply the term used in the industry to describe the chemists who formulate and test cosmetic products. A Makeup Artist, according to Wikipedia, is “an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions including all aspects of the modeling industry.” So you see, they’re really quite different!

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:17:48 +0000

Oh Yes, and By the way…You are saying that your site and book are sharing information reviewed by “cosmetic scientists” Really?! Cosmetic Scientist?? Is that akin to Makeup Artist?? Come on now…Which Corporations sponsor you?

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:14:37 +0000

You did not include this information on your postings….I think others might be interested that the House and Senate take issues of petrochemicals more seriously than others.
I still believe you are sponsored by the industries that try to inhibit research of the damage of the cosmetic ingredients they use.
“The cosmetic industry and petrochemical companies have fought efforts in Congress to reform cosmetic industry regulations, which were first drawn up in 1938 and have remained virtually unchanged.

Both the House and Senate are considering bills to ban bisphenol A in food and beverage containers. The bills, by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., would protect pregnant women, their children and other consumers from the hormone-disrupting chemical that is used in plastic baby bottles, food containers and in the lining of food cans.”
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/02/MN5I1ATVS2.DTL#ixzz1OPWxqC2l

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:58:26 +0000

I was happy to find your site…considering it is for Beauty and Brains. Yay! I have reviewed your links and resources to find real information about cosmetic ingredients. I find that you do not make the case that the ingredients found in most beauty products in the US are safe. Yes, perhaps we cannot quantify data on the use of beauty products to one particular brand or single component but that does not mean that ingesting petrochemicals is safe nor does it mean that petrochemicals are not causing damage to our organs and our brains not to mention the environment. What is the purpose of your site? To persuade women to turn a blind eye? Which they may get from their cosmetics. To ignore the intuitive thinking that is warning us that rubbing gasoline on our face and bodies is not proven harmful? Come on…If you are sponsored by Corporations who promote ignorance in consumerism then stop the masquerade…If you don’t….provide a more subjective viewpoint balanced with investigative reports.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:50:18 +0000

Well I have read several of your sources and your links and I am still not convinced that chemicals are not harmful…You do not offer proof that chemicals are safe, you skirt the subject with an opinion you have obviously already formed. What is the purpose of your site? Persuasion to do what? Believe petrochemicals are safe for consumption? To Continue purchasing products not Proven Safe? Makes me wonder who sponsors your views? Some Corporat