Wait until you find out about the US cosmetics industry
> The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not require cosmetic products and ingredients to be approved by FDA before they go on the market, except for color additives that are not intended for use as coal tar hair dyes
Why did you cherry-pick the sentence that confirms your thesis? For the record, here is the full paragraph that adds way more context:
> The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not require cosmetic products and ingredients to be approved by FDA before they go on the market, except for color additives that are not intended for use as coal tar hair dyes. However, they must be safe for consumers under labeled or customary conditions of use. Companies and individuals who market cosmetics have a legal responsibility for the safety of their products and ingredients.
You clearly missed "however" that could undermine your thesis.
> Are parabens safe as they’re used in cosmetics? Are they linked to breast cancer or other health problems?
> FDA scientists continue to review published studies on the safety of parabens. At this time, we do not have information showing that parabens as they are used in cosmetics have an effect on human health. Here are some of the questions we are considering:
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Everything is carcinogenic. It's the dose that is a poison not the substance. That's what scientific evidence over long years of research shows.
> For example, here is what FDA says on parabens (something people often freak about needlessly)
1. Parabens aren't homogenous
2. There is very concrete evidence now that SPECIFIC parabens induce an identical or near-identical effect as an excessively high estrogen level, which includes breast cancer and cervical cancer.
3. There is also mounting evidence that SPECIFIC parabens accumulate in vitro and hence circumvent the metabolism.
4. There is recent evidence that it's a lot easier to cross the daily threshhold of topical paraben application than expected because consumers apply larger amounts of products.
> Everything is carcinogenic. It's the dose that is a poison not the substance
Of course, life itsself is carcinogenic but that doesn't mean all substances are equally dangerous, which is the whole point here.
> Everything is carcinogenic. It's the dose that is a poison not the substance. That's what scientific evidence over long years of research shows.
Definitely not my area of expertise, but I think this statement of yours is plain wrong. There are indeed certain substances (mutagenics) that are known to be carcinogenic where are others that are not. I think it doesn't depend on the quantity but on the substance itself.
> The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not require cosmetic products and ingredients to be approved by FDA before they go on the market, except for color additives that are not intended for use as coal tar hair dyes
https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products-ingredients/...
And that includes additives strongly suspected of being carcinogenic like specific estrogen-agonistic parabens