Revealing the Toxic Truth.

The article reports on the toxicology of personal care products and the campaign for safe cosmetics. The chemicals present in many cosmetic products are known carcinogens that negatively impact human health and have been linked to increased rates of cancer and other diseases. Within the U.S., the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is purported to be the regulating body of the cosmetics industry, while the actual testing and control of the industry is overseen by the Cosmetics Ingredient Review Board (CIR).