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Be Beautiful,
Barb

Your product sounds good. I just found out that Bare Escentual’s Mineral Veil has parabens (Bare Escentuals & CEO Leslie describe the products as, “Our groundbreaking formulas that are completely free of preservatives and irritants…” PARABENS ARE NOT ONLY IRRITANTS BUT PRESERVATIVES! The only more frequent ingredient in lotions & makeup etc is water. The Skin Rev-er Upper & Prime Time Foundation Primer are filled with chemicals, especially parabens. Parabens act similarly to estrogen and “can cause some women to develop breast cancer” (R.Winter, Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients). Paraben molecules are often found bound to cancer when it is excised. Whether parabens cause cancer or just bind to it, people with breast cancer (or any cancer history) should never use products with parabens. Warmth, Bisque & foundations are w/o parabens.

- Dr. Riggs

January 22nd, 2009 | Tags: Bare Escentuals, bareMinerals Mineral Veil, Leslie Blodgett, makeup review, parabens, parabens breast cancer, perservatives in makeup, skin deep | Category: Barb’s Beauty Buzz, Blush FAQS, Concealers & Correctors, Eye Makeup FAQS, Finishing Touches, Foundation FAQS, Mineral Makeup FAQ’s, Other Interesting FAQS | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL