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“Makeup” is not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of dangerous aspects of life. And while you don’t need to banish makeup all together, there are some pretty concerning findings that are definitely worth knowing about.
This Is How It All Started
A study titled “Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics,” by the American Chemical Society, examined the chemicals in cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada.
The researchers screened a total of 231 different makeup and personal care products from brands like L’Oréal, Mac, Ulta, Cover Girl, Clinique, Nars, Smashbox, Estée Lauder, and many others. To screen, they used total fluorine, using “particle-induced gamma-ray emission spectroscopy,” which is basically an accurate scientific way of screening for fluorine.