Epimedes:In IFRA we trust (don't we?)
http://www.ifrana.org/issues-policy/safety/pht
halatesFor all we know, the very point for IFRA to exist is to protect big companies from being sued by consumers.
If there was any evidence from scientific studies that the fixative in question (DEP) posed any risks to human health, they would have restricted it.There is a much higher chance to get exposed to phthalates known to be harmful from cosmetics such as hair sprays or gels, nail polish, and even some skin lotions. Not to mention chemicals leaching from plastic packaging, doesn't matter if the stuff inside is natural and organic. It all comes down to personal choice, I guess. One more reason for me not to use any make-up
If only I had faith in that assumption. Like the FDA* (which supposedly exists to protect consumers, not companies), I'm sure IFRA's main concern is "will this kill anyone or make them seriously ill
?" Unfortunately, it's the long-term and cumulative effects of things that we should be most concerned with.
*which, of course, has a very spotty track record of predicting the long-term effect of approved substances.