Nanoparticles in cosmetics
A report (The Whitch) published today says that companies aren’t paying much attention to full testing of nanoparticles they use in their products. The report says that many nanoparticles which haven’t been tested are being used all the time in many cosmetic products, mainly in face creams and various moisturisers.
Nanoparticles can help in making the products better, but sometimes they behave in an unexpected way – and they can even become toxic.
The first concerns about nanoparticles’ safety was raised 4 years ago, and not much was done since then.
„Companies should open themselves and let us know how are they using nanotechnology in their products.“ says Sue Davies of The Which.
Some other products that contain nano* have been proven dangerous, such as carbon tubes which were used while developing tennis rackets and car panels.
