Friday, January 29, 2016

ADVERSE IMPACT OF ENGINEERED NANOPARTICLES IN BEAUTY PRODUCTS



One more reason to exercise caution while using skin-care products that are NOT natural, and contain synthetic ingredients. The engineered nanoparticles (ENP) are being increasingly used by beauty industry which are potentially harmful. Consumers passionate about wellness may find interesting observation of researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that some nanoparticles diminish function of macrophage immune cells while others cause cell death.  The experts identified the molecular pathways that are most vulnerable to oxidative stress.

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