Make-up 'dangerous' for young girls: Study

BAD news for young girls who love wearing make-up to look attractive, as a new study has claimed that beauty products such as mascara, eye shadow and foundation contain dangerous chemicals that may lead to cancer, infertility and hormone imbalance.
The study on girls aged between 14 and 19 found all the beauty products they tested contained chemicals, which could be dangerous, such as phthalates, triclosan, parabens and musks.
These chemicals have been linked in the past to cancer and hormone problems and scientists fear they may end up be connected to depression.
The study carried out by Washington-based Environmental Working Group (EWG) also stated that the younger a girl was when she started using make-up, the greater the danger.
By the time most girls become teenagers many have a daily make-up ritual, Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, was quoted as saying by The Sun. As the layers add up so does exposure to dangerous chemicals and thats very bad news for a young girls health.
The EWG study is the first looking at the effects of cosmetics on teenagers. It found youngsters typically use around 17 personal care products each day - such as nail polish and hair dye - while adult women use just 13. In Britain, most of the girls do not wear make-up before the age of 11, but some salons and products are available to children as young as six. EI