[New post] BHA: Toxic Toluene Preservative Permitted For Use in Skincare

New post on The Green Beauty Guide BHA: Toxic Toluene Preservative Permitted For Use in Skincare by J G These days, anywhere I look at the label, I see these letters: BHA. What is it? And why does it pop up even in so-called natural products? According to Skin Deep, BHA (butyl hydroxy anisole) is a mighty phenolic compound. It's banned from use in cosmetics in the European Union yet U.S. health authorities happily permit the use of this carcinogenic compound anywhere from lipsticks to baby lotions and diaper balms. Read more of this post J G | December 14, 2011 at 8:55 pm | Categories: Health, Skincare, Toxic Ingredients | URL: http://wp.me/p1S3sW-fQ Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://thegreenbeautyguide.com/bha-butyl-hydroxy-anisole/