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Contact Dermatitis

Marigold Soothes Skin

nytimes.com | Anahad O'Connor | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Antiobiotics, Contact-Dermatitis, Marigold, Health, Natural Remedy, Natural Medicine, Skin Inflammation, Remedies, Wellness, Skin Irritation, Alternative Medicine, Living News

Herbal advocates have long promoted extracts from the plant Calendula officinalis, also known as the marigold, as a substitute....

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Scary Stuff: Children's Halloween Face Paints May Contain Lead

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 10.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Lead, Face Painting Kits, Green Diy, Halloween, Lead in Face Paint, Green Halloween, Green News, Natural Home Living, Diy, Cobalt, Green Living, Nickel, Heavy Metals, Toxic Chemicals, FDA Compliant, Face Paint, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Hypoallergenic, Contact Dermatitis, Children's Health, Natural Home, Natural Home Magazine, Green News
Robyn Griggs Lawrence

A new Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report reveals that some children's face paints contain heavy metals such as lead, nickel and cobalt that can cause lifelong skin sensitization and contact dermatitis.

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