[muawiyah]

There are such studies, unfortunately few people read them. Last several "chemical" and "additive" studies I read through suggested that the risk is so negligible, we should spend more of our time worrying about not getting enough exercise.

That, BTW, is a result that seems to be exceedingly unpopular. That's why those studies don't get the notice they deserve.

[MamaTexan]

Last several "chemical" and "additive" studies I read through suggested that the risk is so negligible, we should spend more of our time worrying about not getting enough exercise.

If I hadn't recently become totally intolerant of certain chemicals, I probably would not have paid much attention either.

I've seen studies on single applications of chemicals, but what I haven't seen is a study on the accumulative and/or combination dangers of chemicals. If you know of any such studies, please let me know.

Until recently, I didn't know chemicals like ethers, formaldehyde and formaldehyde releases were even IN the stuff I was putting on myself.

Now, I have to read and decipher every chemical on the label. Some don't even have all the chemicals listed. I have to look up the Material Safety Data Sheet on the net.

Heres a good place to check a lot of products:
Skin Deep

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