The average UK woman applies 515 chemicals to her body daily. Polymenthyl methacrylate, phthalates, ethylparabens...

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A Bionsen study found women typically use up to 13 products, most of which contain more than 20 ingredients, including additives.

Perfumes contain an average cocktail of 250 ingredients, the study found, with some containing as many as 400.

Lipstick contains on average 33 ingredients, body lotion 32, mascara 29, and the purest product, hand moisturiser, 11, it found.

Some of the additive ingredients in these products have been linked to cancer, hormone problems, skin conditions and allergies.

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