BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 4, 2020
Makeup, lotion and other personal care products are often touted as an essential element of “self-care.” However, some of these products contain toxins that are detrimental to our health. Gail Carlson, assistant professor of environmental studies at Colby College, said most lipsticks not only have lead in them, but also other preservatives that have been found to be carcinogenic in mice and rats. The experts agreed that the long-term solutions to personal care products containing harmful chemicals will be advocacy for change in regulations and policies surrounding consumer chemical safety.