Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary

Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/10/27/toxins-make-halloween-face-paints-scary_print.htm

"Report finds all products tested contained lead and some had known skin allergens
If your little goblin or vampire is set to paint his or her face this Halloween to look all the more believable, you may want to think twice, according to a new report released just in time for the holiday.  The report, issued by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, is titled: Pretty Scary: Could Halloween Face Paint Cause Lifelong Health Problems? Researchers tested 10 face paint products, the types widely available via the Internet or in craft or Halloween stores."

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