Teens and Chemicals

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 by Marie Stegner

Recent laboratory tests reveal that teenage girls are being contaminated with chemicals commonly used in cosmetics and body care products. 

Sixteen chemicals from four chemical families (phthalates, triclosan, parabens, and musks) were detected in blood and urine samples from 20 teen girls, ages 14 - 19 years.  

Studies link these chemicals to potential health effects including cancer and hormone disruption.  These tests also indicated that young women are widely exposed to cosmetic preservatives, with 2 parabens, methylparaben and propylparaben, detected in every single girl tested.

Teen study participants used an average of nearly 17 personal care products each day, most of them unknowingly exposing themselves to higher levels of cosmetic ingredients linked to potential health effects at a time when their bodies are more susceptible to chemical damage.

Cosmetics and other personal care products are an alarming example of government and industry failures to protect public health.  Federal health statutes do not require companies to test products before they are sold.  As a result, nearly all personal care products contain ingredients that have not been assessed for safety and are not required to meet standards of safety.

Help your teens make healthy choices by educating them about the toxic chemicals in products they use.

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Comments for Teens and Chemicals

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by Kimberly :
Hi Marie, I am so glad I found your blog! It's filled with so much valuable information. I hope that everyone gets to read it. It wasn't easy to find on this website. They should have a blog button on the home page, so more people can get educated on the importance of green cleaning and what the dangers are to your health, if you don't. Some people are still in denial about the "green" movement, but when you provide information about the effects it has on children, I think people are going to pay a little more attention. So thank you for posting this wonderful information and I look forward to reading more of your blog. Thank you, Kimberly
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by Marie:
Kim, thank you so much for your wonderful comment! I agree with you that some people are in denial about the "green" movement. Hopefully, the information that we provide can educate families and help them choose a healthier lifestyle.

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