The Food and Drug Administration revealed March 5 that select makeup products sold by Claire\u2019s and Justice contained asbestos, according to a USA Today report.<\/p>\n
This announcement comes on the heels of reports dating back to 2017 that previously found asbestos in some of the companies\u2019 products, which are branded to pre-teen girls.<\/p>\n
According to the FDA, the following products contain a dangerous amount of asbestos:<\/strong><\/p>\n One makeup product previously sold by Justice also contained asbestos.<\/p>\n According to USA Today, Claire\u2019s has stopped selling the makeup products in question and plans to remove any other talc-based products. The company also said it would accept returns of products that contained talc.<\/p>\n However, the company denies that its products are dangerous and says the FDA\u2019s findings were inaccurate.<\/p>\n Claire\u2019s also refused to issue a recall for the products in question, according to the FDA\u2019s official press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is not the first time that Claire\u2019s and Justice have come under fire.<\/p>\n Here is a timeline of selected asbestos-related reports brought against these companies:<\/strong><\/p>\n However, in the wake of these allegations, the FDA began its own investigation into the concerning products.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause the 2017 testing was done by third-party laboratories, the agency believed it was important to scientifically confirm that these reports were accurate,\u201d the FDA said in a press release.<\/p>\n In its press release, the FDA noted that the makeup product sold by Justice had not been available to consumers since the September 2017 recall. However, the 3 Claire\u2019s products were still being sold to consumers<\/p>\n Claire\u2019s filed for\u2014and successfully emerged from\u2014Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018, shedding over $1 Billion in debt, according to the New York Times.<\/p>\n USA Today reports this restructuring means consumers cannot pursue asbestos-related lawsuits against the company.<\/p>\n Asbestos fibers are sometimes found in powdered talc<\/a>, which was once commonly used in baby powder, makeup and deodorant. Talc naturally absorbs moisture, so it helps prevent powdered makeup from caking.<\/p>\n Talc is a naturally occurring mineral, but asbestos may sometimes be found near or alongside it. Asbestos<\/a> is a highly durable mineral, but if it humans inhale asbestos fibers they can develop serious diseases like cancer.<\/p>\n Small amounts of asbestos can sometimes contaminate talc during the mining process, meaning that talc-based products could be laced with a cancer-causing material.<\/p>\n Despite this, some major companies still use talc today despite public criticism. Outside of Claire\u2019s, Johnson & Johnson has faced backlash after the company\u2019s baby powder was linked to asbestos through recent lawsuits and news reports.<\/p>\n Children who use makeup that contains asbestos are being placed in serious danger.<\/strong> It takes anywhere from 10 to 50 years for asbestos-related diseases<\/a> to appear and many of them\u2014including mesothelioma<\/a> and lung cancer<\/a>\u2014are deadly.<\/p>\n Being exposed at such a young age can rob your children of their future.<\/p>\n It is largely on parents to keep their children safe. According to the FDA, existing laws do not require cosmetic products to be regulated before they are sold to the general public.<\/p>\n The FDA can also not ban or force a recall of cosmetic products, even when the branch has found the products could put lives at risk. In their press release, the agency called on cosmetic companies to register their products and report issues with them through FDA-sponsored programs.<\/p>\n The best way to determine whether your child is at risk is to look at the ingredients of their cosmetic products. To play it safe, a good precaution is to avoid makeup that uses talc. Even though not all talc-based products have asbestos, there is still a chance that trace fibers could be present.<\/p>\n If your child has used talc-based or asbestos-containing makeup and you have concerns about their long-term health, take them to a doctor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Food and Drug Administration revealed March 5 that select makeup products sold by Claire\u2019s and Justice contained asbestos, according to a USA Today report. This announcement comes on the heels of reports dating back to 2017 that previously found asbestos in some of the companies\u2019 products, which are branded to pre-teen girls. 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The Messy Nature of Makeup Companies<\/h2>\n
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Talc, Asbestos and Consumers<\/h2>\n
Next Steps for Parents<\/h2>\n