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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 07:11 AM
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Safety fears over nanocosmetics
Cosmetics containing tiny "nano" particles are being used widely despite unresolved issues surrounding their safety, a consumer watchdog warns.

Many skin care products, including sunscreens and wrinkle creams, contain this technology to make them easier to apply and invisible on the skin.
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at the moment, consumers cannot tell which products use nanomaterials as many fail to mention it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7706818.stm
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