Interest Group Claims Test Proves Safety Of Phthalates

CosmeticsDesign.com, Simon Pitman
Published October 10, 2007

In response to continued speculation from pressure groups over the safety of phthalates in cosmetics, the American Chemistry Council's Phthalate Esters Panel has unveiled study results claiming to show that specific phthalates have no effect on key hormones. .... Lobby groups that have campaigned against the use of specific phthalates in personal care products have been led by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which has supported its campaign with alternative scientific results. The studies used by the group have concentrated on both the environmental impact of phthalate chemicals once they seep into drainage and sewerage systems, a point that was underlined by a recent study showing potentially hazardous levels of phthalate contamination in waste water from San Francisco Bay. Likewise, the EWG has also pointed to scientific research that underlines the potential hazards associated with potentially higher levels of phthalate contamination due to the fact that many personal care users often use multiple products in parallel, leading to a potentially dangerous cumulative effect of the chemical in the bloodstream. Click Here For Entire Article: www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news/ng.asp?n=80518-ewg-american-chemistry-counc...