Mercury In Mascara

The use of mercury in mascara and makeup products was banned by the state of Minnesota on January 1, 2008. Most companies have stopped the use of mercury in their mascara, however there is a small number of companies that still include it in their products. Minnesota was the first state to place a ban of this type on beauty products. Officials in the state are unaware of how many beauty products currently contain mercury and enforcement of the law will only happen if or when a consumer complains.

The Health Department has stated that the small amount of mercury in cosmetics is not harmful in itself, however mercury accumulates in the body and can cause neurological problems.

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• MSNBC: Mercury in mascara? Minnesota Bans It
  • "Mercury does cause neurological damage to people even in tiny quantities," said Sen. John Marty, the Democrat from Roseville who sponsored the ban. "Every source of mercury adds to it. We wanted to make sure it wasn't here."

• The Associated Press: Mercury in Mascara? Minn. Law Bans It (December 14, 2007)
• United Press International: Minnesota to Ban Mercury From Eye Products (December 14, 2007)

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