Most Cosmetic Products Have Not Been Tested For The Presence of Asbestos
When it comes to the safety of cosmetic products the public just assumes that if a product was not safe it would not be allowed to be sold and that would be a false assumption
Monday, June 17, 2019 - People assume that cosmetics have been adequately tested by the US Food and Drug Administration but they have not. The Food and Drug Administration has no authority over the cosmetics industry, however, independent tests have prompted Claire's' cosmetics retail chain to take action and to remove some from their shelves. More cosmetic products have been added to the list of those that have tested positive for asbestos, a known carcinogen that causes mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer of the lining of the lungs. According to EcoWatch.com, "The store voluntarily recalled its Claire's JoJo Siwa Makeup Set after FDA testing turned up traces of the cancer-causing material, the agency announced Thursday. Beauty Plus Global also recalled its Beauty Plus Global Contour Effects Palette 2 for the same reason." The FDA urges teenagers that may have purchased the following products to stop using them. "Beauty Plus Global Contour Effects Palette 2, Batch No. S1603002/PD-C1179, and Claire's JoJo Siwa Makeup Set, SKU #888711136337, Batch/Lot No. S180109" This is the second alert given by the FDA pertaining to finding asbestos in girl's cosmetic products. The FDA's guidance preceded the most recent jury award of $25 million to a plaintiff with mesothelioma that alleged Johnson's Baby Powder, Colgate Palmolive's Cashmere Bouquet, and several of Avon's makeup products contain asbestos that caused her disease. Top National talcum powder attorneys are offering a free case review to women and the family members of women who have suffered from ovarian cancer possibly linked to talcum powder containing asbestos.
The publicity surrounding Johnson's Baby Powder containing asbestos and causing cancer has prompted millions of individuals to think twice before rubbing talc into the pores of their skin and also prevented them from using it on their babies. Now the same health alarm is sounding for Colgate Palmalovie and Avon Products and soon probably will sound for the entire cosmetics industry. Women who are unaware of the dangers of cosmetic talc in their makeup and fragrance products should immediately be alerted to the dangers and what is going on in the legal arena. Billions of dollars in punitive damages have been awarded plaintiffs over the last 12 months in around a dozen cases where plaintiffs claimed that Johnson's Baby Powder caused their ovarian cancer or more recently mesothelioma. Without the legal system, it would be impossible to hold companies responsible for their negligence in failing to warn the public of the potential dangers their products present. Think how many people may have died had they were kept in the dark over cigarette smoking causing lung cancer, or asbestos in building insulation causing mesothelioma.
Given what we now know, the chances are high that there is cancer-causing asbestos in your makeup, body powder, and eyeliner. By using cosmetic products, powders and sprays you are covering your skin with deadly chemicals and asbestos which are immediately absorbed into the cells through the bloodstream. More must be done to hold the cosmetics industry, if not the FDA itself, for neglecting to adequately test for the presence of asbestos and pawning them off as safe on unsuspecting consumers for decades. Where better to hold each company accountable than in a court of law? Without the legal system, what would you do?
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