Report highlights harmful effects of cosmetics

  • 05/07/1998

The environmetal group Vatavaran has released a report that details a raft of potentially hazardous effects of cosmetic use. The report, authored by Vatavaran director Iqbal Malik and Delhi University chemistry student Jyoti Sindhu, says dangerous ingredients in common cosmetic products like talcum powder, perfumes, and nail polish can cause cancer, , damage to the central nervous system, rashes as well as a host of other maladies.