Some beauty products contain harmful chemicals. For example, some skin-lightening creams may contain mercury, which can damage the nervous system and kidneys. “Our study found dozens of hormone disruptors, including some that have been banned in the EU, in many hair products used by Black women,” says Robin Dodson, a scientist at the Silent Spring Institute.
CSPI's recommended seafood choices for those who are (or might become) pregnant, breast-feeding mothers, and young children, based on typical levels of mercury and healthy fats.
