Revlon to remove parabens, other chemicals from products

Revlon announced Thursday that it will soon remove harmful ingredients from its makeup. The company will no longer use two long-chain parabens — isobutylparaben and isopropylparaben — and DMDM hydantoin, a formaldehyde-releasing chemical. Long-chain parabens are linked to endocrine disruption, Time reports, while formaldehyde may cause cancer. More than 100,000 people signed a petition organized by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, asking that the company stop using the chemicals. T...