Lipstick Side Effects: Lead Poisoning? In our earlier post on makeup side effects, we mentioned that lipstick contains the element lead which is known to be poisonous to humans. Does this mean that you should stop throw your lipstick to the garbage can?

Well, maybe not. The Food and Drug Administration has, in the past, declared that the level of lead in lipstick are not a health risk if it is recorded at 10 parts per million (ppm) or less. Recently, it reiterated this position when it issued a draft guideline for cosmetic manufacturers. Specifically, it says that it has “analyzed 685 products and found that more than 99 percent of products tested contain levels of lead that are at or below FDA’s recommended maximum level for lead as an impurity”.

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Collagen Regeneration Cream Review: Is it Good or Bad? Is It Effective or Not? Reviva’s Collagen Regeneration Cream has got some positive reviews on some personal care sites and some online stores. Is it as good as it claims to be? Is it safe? Or is it bad for you?

Well, we will try to answer the above questions in this post.

Here’s what we are going to do. First we check out what the makers of Collagen Regeneration Cream are saying about what their product can do. Then we check out what some internetizens are saying in their Collagen Regeneration Cream Reviews. And, lastly, we will look at what government agencies (particularly regulators) are saying about the Collagen Regeneration Cream.

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Johnson Baby Powder Side Effects. Does Johnson Baby Powder cause cancer? Members of an American jury appear to believe so and, acting on this belief, they awarded $55m to a woman named Gloria Ristesund who sued Johnson & Johnson alleging that she developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson Baby Powder.

If the verdict stands — J&J says it will appeal the decision — Gloria would be on her way to becoming a millionaire. More about the case from The Guardian: Continue reading Johnson Baby Powder Side Effects →

Is the Ageless Derma Stem Cell and Peptide Anti Wrinkle Cream safe and effective? Well, if you ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) there is no proof that it is safe and there is no proof that it is effective as advertised either.

First, what are the claims made by the manufacturer and/or distributors of the Ageless Derma Stem Cell and Peptide Anti Wrinkle Cream? What can it do? What does it suggest to buyers as to what it can do?

Well, the FDA has compiled a list of claims from various websites and product labels. Here’s what advertisements are claiming about the wonders of Ageless Derma Stem Cell:

• Clinically proven to reduce all types of hyperpigmentation…to lighten the skin.
• Improves the firmness and elasticity of skin, removes crow’s feet.
• Reduces the depth of wrinkles…by attenuating muscle contraction
• Prevents damage to collagen and elastin production…reduction in fine wrinkles…application before sun exposure protects against sun damage
• Significant decrease in wrinkle density, depth, volume roughness
• Decrease in wrinkle depth
• Is an effective and needle-free alternative to collagen injections…increased collagen sysnthesis (sic)
• Significantly reduces muscle contraction as an injection-free alternative to Botox
• Eradicate your lines and wrinkles
• Revitalize your body’s natural abilities to heal itself…proven in laboratory studies to stimulate growth in cultures of aged human epidermal stem cells…demonstrated measurably reduced wrinkle depth
• Reduces the depth of wrinkles…by attenuating muscle contraction
• Significantly reduces muscle contraction as an injection-free alternative to Botox

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Glutathione Side Effects, Safety and Effectiveness. Is Relumins Advanced Glutathione effective and is it safe to use?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings that the Relumins Advanced Glutathione is potentially unsafe and ineffective. In fact, back in 2014 the agency has seized these drugs because it has not “been proven safe or effective for their intended uses”.

More from the FDA media release:

None of these products have been proven safe or effective for their intended uses. In addition, unapproved injectable products are of concern because their quality, safety and efficacy have not been reviewed. Further, improper injection practices may result in serious injury, including the transmission of disease.

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