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La Roche-Posay and the Edge Launch Immersive Color Exhibit in NYC

The Dermatology Digest

Visitors will receive samples of La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios sun care products along with sun safety information. Since 2010, La Roche-Posay has proudly supported skin cancer prevention through education on sun-safe behaviors, smarter sun protection, and access to free skin checks.

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TDD Media Partner AARS Responds to the Valisure Citizen Petition on Benzene in Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Products

The Dermatology Digest

1,2 Benzene has become a more recent focus of attention related to safety concerns, with an increase in independent product testing and also updated regulations by the Food and Drug Administration related to benzene. Public safety is the first priority of the AARS. 42, March 4, 2010, Rules and Regulations. Federal Register, Vol.

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Is Your Shampoo Making You Sick?

Aesthetics Advisor

The number of chemicals restricted by the FDA is even more ridiculous when you consider there are over 84,000 different chemicals in use in your personal care products and only 1% of those have been evaluated for safety in humans. (1) Sources and References 1 CNN, October 26, 2010 2 U.S. Congress (2015 to 2016), Sen.

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Are boar bristle brushes better for your hair? Episode 138

The Beauty Brains

61, 439–455 (November/December 2010) A statistical analysis of hair breakage. That’s because they’re not subject to the same safety testing requirements as personal care products. You also have to consider the overall quality of the brush, how long it will last, and how it feels in your hand and so on. Reference 1:
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Why Collagen Is a Proven Necessity

Aesthetics Advisor

37 JELL-O powder 38 does contain gelatin, as it contains food coloring and preservatives with questionable safety. 2019 Jan 1;18(1):9-16 4 Bone 2010 Mar;46(3):827-3 5 PLoS One 2014 Jun 13;9(6):e99920 6 J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Jan 27;58(2):835-41 7 J Pharmacol Sci 2012; 118: 145 – 148 (PDF) 8 Curr Med Res Opin.

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High Levels of Benzene Found in Prescription and OTC Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Products 

The Dermatology Digest

Benzoyl Peroxide-based acne medications can become unstable and form benzene, a known human carcinogen, according to new research from Valisure, an independent laboratory focused on testing the purity and safety of pharmaceutical drugs and consumer products. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Two Newcomers to EWG's Dirty Dozen List of Fruits and Vegetables 2023

Aesthetics Advisor

For almost 90% of the most common pesticides, the agency has neglected to apply the Food Quality Protection Act–mandated children’s health safety factor to the allowable limits. They also found that organic foods contain significantly lower levels of the toxic metal cadmium, compared to conventional crops, which is another benefit.

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