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The document discusses regulations of the cosmetic industry in the United States compared to the United Kingdom. It notes that in the US, cosmetic products do not require pre-market approval or specific safety tests from the FDA. However, in the UK each new cosmetic product must undergo a full safety assessment before going to market. The document also lists some of the most common chemicals found in US cosmetics like parabens, phthalates, and sulfates which can cause issues like skin irritation, sperm damage, and endocrine disruption. On average, a woman uses 515 synthetic chemicals in personal care products daily without knowing their contents or safety.

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The document discusses regulations of the cosmetic industry in the United States compared to the United Kingdom. It notes that in the US, cosmetic products do not require pre-market approval or specific safety tests from the FDA. However, in the UK each new cosmetic product must undergo a full safety assessment before going to market. The document also lists some of the most common chemicals found in US cosmetics like parabens, phthalates, and sulfates which can cause issues like skin irritation, sperm damage, and endocrine disruption. On average, a woman uses 515 synthetic chemicals in personal care products daily without knowing their contents or safety.

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Persad, M. (2016, March 07). The Average


Woman Puts 515 Synthetic Chemicals On Her
Body Every Day. Retrieved December 04,
Adopts similar regulations from
2017, from
U.K (Pre Market approval)
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please take a minute now
to contact your senators and
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skincare_us_56d8ad09e4b0000de403d995 COSMETIC
urge them to add their names to
this critical piece of legislation
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image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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advocates#.WiYwDbaZO9a content/uploads/2016/01/BC-promo1.png
How is the U.S cosmetic
industry regulated
compared to that of the
U.K?
Ingredients
There are 4 main ingredients that
can be found in each cosmetic
product in the U.S

1.) Parabens (skin irritants)


2.) Phthalates (sperm damage,
asthma)
3.) Sulfates (Endocrine
disruption. Developmental
disorders) Safety
4.) Fragrance (Hormone
disruption)
Assessments
U.S

The average women Cosmetic products and ingredients


do not need pre-market approval
puts 515 chemicals on her
Regulations by the FDA
body every day without The FDA does not require specific
United States knowing tests to demonstrate the safety of
The U.S currently has 3 regulations individual products or ingredients
for al cosmetic products. U.K
- Federal Drug & Cosmetic Act Every new product must undergo a
- Fair Packaging & Labeling full safety assessment before it is
Act allowed on the shelves,
- Microbead-Free waters Act
Each cosmetic must be assessed
United Kingdom for safety by a duly qualified safety
The U.K has a series of amendments assessor before it is made available
that contains 25 regulations to the public

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