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Does the EU have a general policy of banning any substance determined to cause problems when taken internally from external use automatically? Lots of the thin

Does the EU have a general policy of banning any substance determined to cause problems when taken internally from external use automatically? Lots of the things mentioned in the article make it seem like that might be the case. Formaldehyde in hair straighteners for instance... yes, formaldehyde is a carcinogen.... if you swallow it. If it touches your skin momentarily? Not aware of anything claiming that's dangerous. Same thing with the parabens... they cause problems when taken internally, but used externally there shouldn't be any problem.

cygx 7y ago
yes, formaldehyde is a carcinogen.... if you swallow it The main concern with formaldehyde tends to be inhalation.
deogeo 7y ago
> they cause problems when taken internally, but used externally there shouldn't be any problem. I don't know about parabens specifically, but that sounds like a reckless approach, akin to assuming a gun isn't loaded. You have proof it's harmful under X conditions, but you're just going to assume it's benign under Y?
- coldtea 7y ago
  >I don't know about parabens specifically, but that sounds like a reckless approach, akin to assuming a gun isn't loaded. Well, wait till you hear how the US considers gun ownership...
notabee 7y ago
Things that you put on your skin often do not stay obediently there indefinitely. They find their way into your mouth, and as skin products dry they often become particulate matter that is eventually inhaled. This is especially true of makeup, since it's applied to the face already. It generally rubs off over time and gets on everything. Any one product may not have an overtly toxic effect, but when many such products are deregulated and leaving carcinogenic residues in a household the cumulative effect is serious and usually not sufficiently studied. There was an article just recently posted on here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-hidden-air-pollution-in-our-homes https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-hidden-air...

cygx 7y ago

yes, formaldehyde is a carcinogen.... if you swallow it The main concern with formaldehyde tends to be inhalation.

deogeo 7y ago

> they cause problems when taken internally, but used externally there shouldn't be any problem. I don't know about parabens specifically, but that sounds like a reckless approach, akin to assuming a gun isn't loaded. You have proof it's harmful under X conditions, but you're just going to assume it's benign under Y?

coldtea 7y ago
>I don't know about parabens specifically, but that sounds like a reckless approach, akin to assuming a gun isn't loaded. Well, wait till you hear how the US considers gun ownership...

notabee 7y ago

Things that you put on your skin often do not stay obediently there indefinitely. They find their way into your mouth, and as skin products dry they often become particulate matter that is eventually inhaled. This is especially true of makeup, since it's applied to the face already. It generally rubs off over time and gets on everything. Any one product may not have an overtly toxic effect, but when many such products are deregulated and leaving carcinogenic residues in a household the cumulative effect is serious and usually not sufficiently studied. There was an article just recently posted on here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-hidden-air-pollution-in-our-homes https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-hidden-air...