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The EWG further states that "for many of the ingredients the CIR has chosen to review, the cosmetic industry has failed to conduct even the most basic toxicity tests."... For more than half of the ingredients approved by the CIR, "the panel fails in whole to discuss any available data with respect to cancer and mutagenicity, birth defects, and other reproductive risks." ... The "CIR has chosen sensitization and the related effect of irritation as the basis for approximately 80% of its safety decisions, to the near total exclusion of other health impacts... It is clear from the review summaries published by the panel in the open scientific literature that basic safety data are often lacking."
The CIR is funded by CTFA.
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About Me
- Dr. Christine H. Farlow, D.C.
- Dr. Christine H. Farlow is "The Ingredients Investigator." She is a Doctor of Chiropractic who has helped thousands improve their health through nutrition and the elimination of harmful ingredients from food, cosmetics and personal care products. She's a veteran at helping people solve their health challenges naturally, without the use of drugs. The study of nutrition has been a passion for Dr. Farlow since 1975. Before becoming a doctor, people were coming to her unsolicited, asking for nutritional advice. She’s been counseling patients professionally since 1984 and researching ingredients in foods, cosmetics and personal care products since 1991. Dr. Farlow is the author of three health and nutrition books: FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... HEALTHY EATING: For Extremely Busy People... DYING TO LOOK GOOD Her books evolved out of her experience counseling patients back to health and wellness.