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If someone is saying that a) phthalates in cosmetics are toxic b) that everything that you put on your skin is absorbed to your bloodstream and/or c) you should only stick things on your skin that you’re willing to eat - these should all be giant red flags that they don’t know what they’re talking about. Disappointed to see this person get such a massive platform from @steven 😫.
An old one... but I guess people still think this don’t they? 🥲 also - I miss my fully pink hair!
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Baynes, R. E., & Hodgson, E. (2004). Absorption and distribution of toxicants. A textbook of modern toxicology, 75-110.
Kim, B., Cho, H. E., Moon, S. H., Ahn, H. J., Bae, S., Cho, H. D., & An, S. (2020). Transdermal delivery systems in cosmetics. Biomedical Dermatology, 4, 1-12.
Kim, Min Kook, et al. (2020) Risk assessment of unintentional phthalates contaminants in cosmetics. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 115: 104687.
Koniecki, D., Wang, R., Moody, R. P., & Zhu, J. (2011). Phthalates in cosmetic and personal care products: concentrations and possible dermal exposure. Environmental research, 111(3), 329-336.
Koo, H. J., & Lee, B. M. (2004). Estimated exposure to phthalates in cosmetics and risk assessment. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 67(23-24), 1901-1914.
Latini, G. (2005). Monitoring phthalate exposure in humans. Clinica Chimica Acta, 361(1-2), 20-29.
Mccarley, K. D., & Bunge, A. L. (2001). Pharmacokinetic models of dermal absorption. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 90(11), 1699-1719.
SCCS (2007) Opinion on Phthalates in Cosmetic Products
Sugino, Masahiro, et al. (2018) Safety evaluation of dermal exposure to phthalates: Metabolism-dependent percutaneous absorption. Toxicology and applied pharmacology 328: 10-17.
Wittassek, M., Wiesmüller, G. A., Koch, H. M., Eckard, R., Dobler, L., Müller, J., ... & Schlüter, C. (2007). Internal phthalate exposure over the last two decades–a retrospective human biomonitoring study. International journal of hygiene and environmental health, 210(3-4), 319-333.
#Cleanbeauty #cosmeticscience #beautycommunity #wellness #toxicfree
If someone is saying that a) phthalates in cosmetics are toxic b) that everything that you put on your skin is absorbed to your bloodstream and/or c) you should only stick things on your skin that you’re willing to eat - these should all be giant red flags that they don’t know what they’re talking about. Disappointed to see this person get such a massive platform from @steven 😫.
An old one... but I guess people still think this don’t they? 🥲 also - I miss my fully pink hair!
🏷️🏷️🏷️
Baynes, R. E., & Hodgson, E. (2004). Absorption and distribution of toxicants. A textbook of modern toxicology, 75-110.
Kim, B., Cho, H. E., Moon, S. H., Ahn, H. J., Bae, S., Cho, H. D., & An, S. (2020). Transdermal delivery systems in cosmetics. Biomedical Dermatology, 4, 1-12.
Kim, Min Kook, et al. (2020) Risk assessment of unintentional phthalates contaminants in cosmetics. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 115: 104687.
Koniecki, D., Wang, R., Moody, R. P., & Zhu, J. (2011). Phthalates in cosmetic and personal care products: concentrations and possible dermal exposure. Environmental research, 111(3), 329-336.
Koo, H. J., & Lee, B. M. (2004). Estimated exposure to phthalates in cosmetics and risk assessment. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 67(23-24), 1901-1914.
Latini, G. (2005). Monitoring phthalate exposure in humans. Clinica Chimica Acta, 361(1-2), 20-29.
Mccarley, K. D., & Bunge, A. L. (2001). Pharmacokinetic models of dermal absorption. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 90(11), 1699-1719.
SCCS (2007) Opinion on Phthalates in Cosmetic Products
Sugino, Masahiro, et al. (2018) Safety evaluation of dermal exposure to phthalates: Metabolism-dependent percutaneous absorption. Toxicology and applied pharmacology 328: 10-17.
Wittassek, M., Wiesmüller, G. A., Koch, H. M., Eckard, R., Dobler, L., Müller, J., ... & Schlüter, C. (2007). Internal phthalate exposure over the last two decades–a retrospective human biomonitoring study. International journal of hygiene and environmental health, 210(3-4), 319-333.
#Cleanbeauty #cosmeticscience #beautycommunity #wellness #toxicfree
