‘Harmful contents in cosmetics, herbicide lead to endocrine disruption, hormonal imbalance’

Prof. B D Vishwajit and Mahesh Tanwade at work in the animal house in Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI An advanced laboratory studies on rats and mice on reproductive toxicity and endocrine disruptive compounds by two scientists of Sharnbasva University has revealed disturbing facts of how harmful contents in some cosmetics and herbicides…

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Cosmetics, ayurveda products and lifesaving medicines fail India’s top drug regulator’s tests

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has found 61 medicines, cosmetics and ayurveda products to be “not of standard quality.” These include lifesaving formulations for diabetes, cosmetics and ayurveda products, aloevera, glycerin and Vitamin -E soap, jojoba oil and haridrakhandam used to treat skin allergies. This follows several instances of Indian medicines failing quality…

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