3 ms·
> it's arguably safer Actual data please? How is it safer? Do we have data on people dying from cosmetics? What is the differential between woman life expecta
by briandear 7y ago
> it's arguably safer
Actual data please?
How is it safer? Do we have data on people dying from cosmetics? What is the differential between woman life expectancy in Germany vs. the US? It's about the same in both countries for women. So are we going to argue that European cosmetics are "safer?" What's the actual data say?
- tpush 7y agoWell, the dangerousness of cosmetics probably doesn't express itself in death/life statistics. The whitelisting model used in Europe is used to ensure that whatever substance causes the least amount of issues possible if released. You know, interactions with skin conditions, maybe breathing complications if inhaled etc. The basic tradeoff here is potential (minor or not) health hazard vs. profit opportunities of companies. Characteristically the EU chooses the first and the US the second.