News tagged with 'Cosmetics'

Allergan, the maker of Botox, is fighting back and wants $460k in legal costs from a mother who unsucessfully sued the drug maker for $60 million.

Lead exposure in children appears to permanently damage the brain this study finds, echoing previous findings that associate a lower IQ and criminal behavior and developmental exposure to lead.

The FDA does no testing of cosmetics or face paints  so a consumer group, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, has taken over that job, testing 10 products from a Halloween store. The results are scary, but consumers aren't left in the dark if they are informed.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Latisse, the first eyelash-thickening drug. Latisse is designed to treat a condition known as hypotrichosis of the eyelashes, another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes.

Allergan, the maker of Botox, has high hopes for marketing a glaucoma drug that has a side effect of creating long, dark lashes. Expect Latisse to be approved in 2009 for cosmetic use, despite the side effects.

A study out of a London University finds that phthalates in hairspray are linked to a genital birth defect in boys. The UK is ahead of the US in phasing out phthalates, a chemical used to make plastics soft that may be an endocrine disruptor.

More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S. A new study by EGW found four of five sunscreens failed to sufficiently protect skin from the sun's harmful rays. Find out what products are safe and what you can do to to stay safe in the sun this summer.

While many shampoo products claim that they are made from all-natural, herbal ingredients, that is not always the case. The Consumer Guide to Safe Shampoos will help you understand the product label and what ingredients you should avoid when purchasing shampoo for your family.