Women Of Color Have More Toxic Chemicals In Their Bodies From Beauty Products Than White Women,

reports a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that products marketed toward women of color “that pressure them to conform to European beauty standards” are more likely to have “toxic chemicals like hormone disrupters and heavy metals, researchers from George Washington University and Occidental College found.” Researchers found that chemicals found in skin bleachers and hair straighteners include formaldehyde, phthalates, parabens, lead and mercury. Even in trace amounts, “these chemicals can affect the endocrine system, cause cancer, or even affect unborn children.” The study says, “Compared with white women, women of color have higher levels of beauty product-related environmental chemicals in their bodies, independent of socioeconomic status.” http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/women-color-consume-toxins-beauty-products-article-1.3420003