$2 Million of Potentially Harmful Cosmetic Eye Product Seized by FDA

In mid-November the FDA issued a press release announcing the agency's seizure of Age Intervention Eyelash, which is sold and distributed by Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc. The FDA stated that it considered the product a misbranded drug for which a prior showing of safety and efficacy must be shown to- and approval obtained by- the FDA BEFORE marketing. The FDA also considered the product to be an adulterated cosmetic, as it contains a nasty thing called "bimatoprost."

These guys apparently didn't do what they were supposed to, instead calling the product a "cosmetic" for which prior FDA approval before marketing is not required; however, the company was still charged with adequately substantiating for safety before selling the product as a cosmetic.

Lead In Lipstick

For those of you who missed the NYT's 10/11 article, "Lipsticks Contain Lead, Consumer Group Says," here's the link. According to The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics, 61% of the lipsticks tested by Bodycote Testing Group had detectable levels of lead. One third of the lipsticks tested reportedly had more lead than allowed in candy. Hmmm. Lead is allowed in candy? Seems like there's something wrong with that too.

Bad Cosmetics Search Engine

For those of you who are interested in the good, bad & ugly about some of the body care products you use, I've created a custom search engine that pares the results from what you'd normally get from doing a routine google search.

Sustainable Cosmetics

Is there such a thing as Sustainable Cosmetics?
Come find out.

Teens for Safe Cosmetics
Project: Prom

Join Teens for Safe Cosmetics as they rally on Union Square to make an important statement about our right to health and seek a ban on toxic chemicals. All generations are invited to join Teens for Safe Cosmetics to fight for their right to a healthier future.

Tuesday, April 24th • 4-6:30pm Union Square, San Fransico, CA

Watch the You Tube Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2B8FDo7rU0

For more info visit:
www.projectprom07.com
http://projectprom.blogspot.com/

To educate about health hazards
To fight for laws that protect us
To ban toxic chemicals and demand safer products

Attire:
Prom attire: to focus attention on Prom, when teens use plenty of products
Combat Boots: the symbol of our battle against toxic chemicals

Teens for Safe Cosmetics is a campaign led by a group of dynamic and passionate young women working to raise awareness about cancer causing chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products. The goals are to educate their peers and community members about the risks associated with the products they use 24/7 and to affect policy change. The teen campaign members played a significant role in the unprecedented passage of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 (SB484) signed by the Governor of California in October 2005.