Welcome Alicia Schultz to a special bonus episode of The Whole View! Stacy and Alicia discuss good news in personal care, including a recent breast cancer prevention study focusing on parabens and phthalates, why it gives Alicia hope, and one of the strongest health protective laws that just passed in Washington State.
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Key Takeaways
Introductions
- Alicia is a Beautycounter colleague of Stacy’s, but also a scientist! Alicia is a former research associate with a master’s in Biology.
New Paraben Cancer Prevention Study
- Alicia breaks down the findings:
- 70% of known pro-cancer genes were regulated to normal by switching to safer.
- Evidence that ingredients assumed to be safe are not
- Parabens and phthalates infringe on normal estrogen signaling and cause pro-cancerous molecular changes
- Response of cells to natural estrogen was returned to normal when switching to safer
- Confirms studies in isolated cell lines are similar in humans
- Switching to safer is a biologically plausible cancer prevention strategy
Washington State’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act
- The legislation, Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, bans more chemicals of concern in beauty and personal care products than any other state or federal law. This includes: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS forever chemicals), lead, phthalates, triclosan, mercury, formaldehyde-releasing agents among the chemicals of concern banned more than any other state or federal law.
- Stacy dives deep into Washington State’s Toxic Free Cosmetics Act and why it helps us all here.
Studies, References & Products
- Reduction of daily-use parabens and phthalates reverses accumulation of cancer-associated phenotypes within disease-free breast tissue of study subjects, Chemosphere.
- RealEverything.com: Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, Washington State Has Helped Us All!
- Collaborative for Health & Environment (CHE): Reducing Breast Cancer Risk by Eliminating Parabens and Phthalates Webinar
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- Beautycounter.com/StacyToth | Use code CLEANFORALL20 to get 20% off your first order
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