The hidden nasties in your bathroom cabinet

As one of the biggest pharma companies go to court over alleged links between talcum and cancer, we look at other controversial ingredients

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There are commonly used cosmetic ingredients that have caused controversy in recent times

Sprinkling the fine, sweet-smelling white powder over their freshly bathed baby’s bottom was, for many mothers, one of the more satisfying parts of a bedtime routine…

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