February 14, 2018.
Shrove Tuesday, mid-Lent … There are many opportunities to dress up and make up children at this time of year, but according to 60 million consumers, we should be more careful.
Beware of toxic substances!
According to a survey of 60 million consumers published in the latest issue of the magazine, many lots of makeup for children would contain endocrine disruptors or allergenic products. These harmful substances would have also been detected in the boxes intended for children of 3 years. Among the endocrine disruptors pointed out, we find phenoxyethanol or propylparaben.
Those “ ingredients suspected of serious toxic risks are legion in the ranges of beauty products for little girls “, Note the authors of this survey. And this is particularly worrying, when we know that children’s skin is thinner and more sensitive than that of adults. Note also that lipstick for little girls has a good chance of being ingested.
Make-up is not a toy
Same concerns with nail polish. According to health authorities, the products found in it are not dangerous until they are ingested, but it is to forget that many children bite their nails. Another toxic substance discovered by the magazine: ” a UV filter, octocrylene “In a gloss” Snow Queen From the Disney brand. It would be a ” allergenic substance “.
Some ” parents see these products as toys and not as makeup », Warns the magazine. As parents pay more and more attention to feeding their children a healthy and balanced diet, they should not forget to beware of all these products as well which are made available to their offspring and which are not always good for the health.
Marine Rondot
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