Mother stunned by unsafe hygiene products Irecently stumbled upon a Web site, www.cosmeticsdatabase. com. This Web site allows you to enter your product and will tell you the level of toxicity/ hazardous ingredients it contains. I was left speechless when I saw the shampoo I use for my kids was such a high level. It also says that it contains ingredients that cause cancer, developmental/reproductive toxicity, allergies/ immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption, organ system toxicity (nonreproductive), enhances skin absorption, contamination concerns, occupational hazards, biochemical or cellular level changes. You can check out any or all of the following: makeup, skin care, hair care, eye care, nail care, baby care, oral care and fragrance. Please check out the products you are currently using and try to change to brands that are healthier for the environment and ultimately healthier for you. Try to spread the word to others since they do not advertise this sort of stuff on the news … but of course, they keep us updated on Britney Spears. Due to gaping loopholes in federal law, companies can put virtually any ingredient into personal care products. Even worse, the government does not require premarket safety tests for any of them; also, the FDA does not require companies to test their own products for safety. When visiting the Web site, please sign the petition so Congress can put an end to this. Christina Ausiello Hazlet