After rounds of tests, doctors discovered
that Wasik did not have the breast cancer gene (Wasik, 2013).
With genetics ruled out, Wasik tried to
recall anything she may have done that would have caused this insidious disease
to take over her body. Not long after the testing, she discovered an advocacy
group formerly called Breast Cancer Fund (2013). Today the organization has
become “Breast Cancer Prevention Partners”. The organization’s mission is to
“prevent breast cancer by eliminating exposure to toxic chemicals and
radiation."
While it is not clear if Wasik’s cancer
was truly caused by harmful ingredients found in her makeup, it is a
possibility that should not be overlooked.
There are many alarming facts that can be found on the topic. For one, even though the cosmetic industry is somewhat regulated
by the FDA, the cosmetic companies are not required to test their products
before hitting the shelves (American Cancer Society, 2014). This information
became especially disturbing when I learned that many of the ingredients in the
makeup products are not only toxic, but many are considered carcinogenic, which
in some cases can cause cancer (2014).
Consumers trust their makeup products to
provide a better quality of life, but can these companies truly be trusted?
References:
Wasik, John. May
8, 2013. Did Make-Up Give My Wife Breast
Cancer?
http://www.alternet.org/personal-health/did-make-give-my-wife-breast-cancer-ugly-truth-hidden-cosmetics-industry
Breast Cancer
Prevention Partners. https://www.bcpp.org/
American Cancer
Society. May 28, 2014. Cosmetics.
American Cancer
Society. October 2, 2014. Known and Probabe
Human Carcinogens.
human-carcinogens.html
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