“Research is warning that even when you buy kids special products that are specifically marketed to them, you may be exposing them to toxic chemicals and microplastics that could hurt their health.”
But while there should always be a place in childhood for pretending, playing, and dressing up, new research is warning that even when you buy kids special products that are specifically marketed to them, you may be exposing them to toxic chemicals and microplastics that could hurt their health.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Specifically, kids who regularly use products like makeup, face paint, body glitter, and nail polish may be exposed to dangerous levels of lead, asbestos, PFAS, phthalates, and formaldehyde., which was conducted through 200 surveys at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, found that 79 percent of parents say their children 12 or younger use makeup and body products marketed to children, like glitter, face paint, and lip gloss — including both boys and girls.
The study found that Latino children had higher exposure and reported using the products for play more than other racial groups, with 65 percent reporting regular use. “Children are particularly vulnerable to adverse health risks associated with chemicals often found in makeup and body products,” said study senior author Julie Herbstman, director of the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health. “In addition to dermal exposure through the skin, behavioral patterns such as hand-to-mouth activity may increase exposure to products through unintentional ingestion.
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