Experts Say Your Makeup May Be Hiding Cancer-Causing Toxins

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Remember the banned coal tar from earlier in the article? Well, it still shows up in eyeshadows and hair dyes. And though modern varieties are now made from petroleum, they can still cause skin irritation or even blindness in extreme cases. Also, formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and can be found in nail polishes as well as hair-smoothing serums.

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