If you really want proof that The Cancer is coming for you, bust out this book:
A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter, M.S.
or this website:
Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database
(which has the added benefit of specific brand and product reviews, so you don't have to type in all those long, scary-sounding ingredients)
Three hours of bleary-eyed database trolling has led me to the following conclusion: if you buy it in a bottle or a tube, it's got some kind of crap in it that doesn't sound like a good idea to put on your face. Even my beloved Jurlique seems to be pushing it, though it's hard to get a clear assessment when so many common ingredients haven't been studied for cosmetic applications. Not to mention the fact that many cosmetics have only recently been tested for toxic ingredients. Like, say lead in lipstick.
I feel itchy.
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