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020			_a9780658017933 [paperback]
040			_aUniversity of Cebu-Banilad _cUniversity of Cebu-Banilad
100			_aErickson, Kim, _eauthor.
245			_aDrop-dead gorgeous : _bprotecting yourself from the hidden dangers of cosmetics / _cKim Erickson, author ; Samuel S. Epstein, foreword.
260			_aUnited States of America : _bThe McGraw-HIll Companies, Inc., _cc2002.
300			_axvi, 320 pages ; _c22.8 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
504			_aIncludes index, notes.
505			_aContents: Part I What's really in your cosmetics? — 1 Our synthetic society — 2 Toxic beauty — Part II Natural alternatives to chemical beauty — 3 The alchemist's secret — 4 About face: Skin care — 5 Godiva's glory: Hair care — 6 Fingertips and footnotes: Hand and foot care — 7 Sing the body electric: Body care — 8 Scentual magic: Fragrances — 9 The sacred ritual: Cosmetics — Part III Building a beautiful life — 10 Beauty from the inside out — 11 Discovering your beautiful spirit — Appendix A: Fight back! — Appendix B: Resources — Suggested reading — Literary credits — Notes — Index.
520			_a"Each day, we are exposed to some 200 synthetic chemicals--without our knowledge. Skin, hair, body, and beauty products are loaded with potential irritants, carcinogens, neurotoxins, and hormone disrupters. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified many ingredients found in modern cosmetics as hazardous. Worse still, such product ingredients are easily absorbed through the skin. The potential health problems associated with brand-name cosmetics are many and varied. As consumers of mainstream cosmetic products, we make up the single largest class of involuntary and avoidable carcinogenic exposures. Yet, the FDA is virtually powerless to protect us. Drop-Dead Gorgeous was designed to empower you. This timely, much-needed resource uncovers the dangers of these products and lists the nine most hazardous ingredients. The book guides you on how to read and interpret misleading product labels. A variety of natural alternatives and recipes for creating safe cosmetics at home are also included." —Provided by the publisher
521			_aAdult
541			_xLauron, Rodello _yGeneral Education _zGeneral Education : Science, Technology, and Society
546			_aText in English
650			_aCosmetics _xToxicology.
650			_aToilet preparations _xToxicology.
650			_aWomen _xHealth and hygiene.
650			_aConsumer education.
700			_aEpstein, Samuel S., _eforeword.
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998			_cGian [new] _d06/16/2026
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