Hormone-Altering Cosmetics Chemicals Found in Teenage Girls
OAKLAND, CA – Teenage girls across America are contaminated with
hormone-altering chemicals found in cosmetics and body care
products, confirms a new study released today by the
Environmental Working Group (EWG). The first-of-its kind study
found 16 toxic chemicals in blood and urine samples from 20 teen
girls from eight states and the District of Columbia, aged
14-19, including preservatives, fragrance and antimicrobial
compounds. Many of these are linked to serious health risks in
lab animals, even at low-dose levels. “Hormone-altering
chemicals shouldn’t be in cosmetics, especially in products used
by millions of teenage girls,” said Rebecca Sutton, Ph.D, author
of the report and Staff Scientist at EWG. “Their bodies are
still developing and may be especially vulnerable to risks from
these exposures,” added Sutton. The young women participating in
this study were recruited from locations across the U.S. and
represent diverse ethnic and cultural ba