Cosmetics Unmasked: Your Family Guide to Safe Cosmetics and Allergy-Free Toiletries [Paperback]

Stephen Antczak (Author), Gina Antczak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2001

This book does not set out to scare, but rather to provide the information we need to help us make informed choices about toiletries and beauty products we use everyday.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr Stephen Antczak is a chemistry teacher and former research chemist. He started researching the subject when he noticed that some of the chemicals labelled 'dangerous' in his lab were to be found in 'innocent' products in his bathroom cabinet such as toothpaste or baby's bubble bath. Gina Antczak, a publisher, has suffered with psoriasis and sensitive skin all her life. Her personal experiences led her on a crusade to find trouble-free cosmetics for everyone.

Product Details

• Paperback: 415 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007105681
• ISBN-13: 978-0007105687
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide - Don't go shopping without it., April 4, 2002

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Cait Burgess (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cosmetics Unmasked: Your Family Guide to Safe Cosmetics and Allergy-Free Toiletries (Paperback)

A friend of mine recommended this book after she saw the authors talking about it on TV. I now know why it was so hard for me to find cosmetics that suit my sensitive skin. The truth is that I don't have sensitive skin but I was being taken in by all the hype. Those expensive creams that promised to moisturise my skin and keep it looking good were full of junk that was eating away at my face. This book (Cosmetics Unmasked) is so easy to read and contains lists of ingredients to avoid, I never go shopping without it. It's packed with information ... .

A few years back I bought Paula Begoun's book, 'Don't Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me'. It was OK but it didn't help me to find suitable cosmetics. It was full of useless advice like, 'Don't wear green mascara - it looks stupid' and it quickly went out of date as the products she recommended changed to the 'New and Improved' versions. And it told me nothing useful about cosmetic ingredients to help me avoid the harmful ones. If Paula Beguin's book gets five stars, this book deserves at least six.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HARMFUL COSMETICS? NO, THANKS, June 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Cosmetics Unmasked: Your Family Guide to Safe Cosmetics and Allergy-Free Toiletries (Paperback)

The book is focused in the products in toiletries and cosmetics that can dammage the skin and the health. I found it very useful and it helped me to avoid cosmetics with potential irritating or harmful ingredients. He doesn't make a review of the possible efficacity of the products (Paula Begoun and others have done it already!) But he gives sensible advises for daily (and safe) skincare that are very useful. The only problem: it can make you throw away half of your bathroom cupboard content, and it can make you feel little bit paranoid next time you will shop for cosmetics and toiletries. The impulse of keeping yourself away from chemicals and bath in plain milk and moisturise with plain oil can be overwhelming....

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good information beyond the ordinary, January 12, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Cosmetics Unmasked: Your Family Guide to Safe Cosmetics and Allergy-Free Toiletries (Paperback)

this goes beyond the very one sided information the others have been cashing in on. actually talks about the dangers of synthetics including parabens and arms you with information without promoting one form of skin care over another.
objective.
beware those "informing" when they have an agenda such as their own line of product to sell.
these folks do not.