Various conflicting studies of different sizes, done by scientists with different levels of experience have caused an array of misinformation and controversy amongst scientists and experts alike. In an interview with NPR, author and former teacher at Harvard School of Public Health, David Ropeik said "The endocrine disruption issue has evoked some of the most visceral and ugly attacks among scientists of any scientific issue recently" (Hamilton). Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day strongly opposes the possibility of cosmetic ingredients being harmful, she said in an interview with Fox News “the groups that say organic is better and they point to the dangers of the other products, it’s often based on studies that weren 't published or are taking things out of context” (Carlton). Some argue that the concentration of any ingredient in cosmetics is too low to be harmful. Paula Begoun, founder of Paula’s Choice Skincare, claims that the chemicals in cosmetics, “especially in the small amounts used in personal-care products, do not pose a significant health risk”
Various conflicting studies of different sizes, done by scientists with different levels of experience have caused an array of misinformation and controversy amongst scientists and experts alike. In an interview with NPR, author and former teacher at Harvard School of Public Health, David Ropeik said "The endocrine disruption issue has evoked some of the most visceral and ugly attacks among scientists of any scientific issue recently" (Hamilton). Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day strongly opposes the possibility of cosmetic ingredients being harmful, she said in an interview with Fox News “the groups that say organic is better and they point to the dangers of the other products, it’s often based on studies that weren 't published or are taking things out of context” (Carlton). Some argue that the concentration of any ingredient in cosmetics is too low to be harmful. Paula Begoun, founder of Paula’s Choice Skincare, claims that the chemicals in cosmetics, “especially in the small amounts used in personal-care products, do not pose a significant health risk”