Bridging the Gap: the Facilitation of Changes in Attitude Towards Environmental Issues
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Undergraduate/Graduate Category: Social Sciences Degree Level: Undergraduate Abstract ID# 360 Bridging the Gap: The facilitaon of changes in atude towards environmental issues Abstract: Creang a campaign that draws people to take ac@on is no easy task. Individuals must feel The framing done by The Campaign for Sage Cosme@cs concentrates on the introduc@on of connected to a cause if they are going to organize around it, so ac@vist and non-profit groups must chemicals into our homes and our bodies, and put a lot of emphasis on children. This resonates be very careful in the framing they choose to create engagement. This is especially true when it within our anthropocentric society. comes to environmental ac@vism, since much of our culture lives within infrastructures that Anthropocentric: Considering human beings as Biocentric: Considering all forms of life disconnect from biology and ecosystems. This research explores how this disconnect can be the most significant en@ty of the universe as having intrinsic value overcome through three tests that tackle engagement in informaonally and ac@vely focused ways. The very successful Campaign for Safe Cosme@cs serves as a background case study. The hope is for Since this research concentrates on chemicals in our products and how they effect humans, the this project to act as a resource for the tac@cal creaon of future campaigns within environmental frame is anthropocentric. Within this framework the true goal is to explore whether informaonal ac@vism and organizaon. or ac@ve engagement campaigns are more effec@ve. Informaonal engagement (IE): Campaigns Ac/ve engagement (AE): Campaigns The Campaign for Safe Cosmecs and ini@aves that do not require direct and ini@a@ves that require direct This campaign was chosen as a case study due to its incredible success in raising awareness and par@cipaon from outside par@es par@cipaon from outside par@es changing consumer behavior. The ini@aves have been divided as informaonal and ac@ve engagement, and their achievements have been tracked through media coverage, reduc@ons of Hypothesis: Ac@ve engagement will be more effec@ve, and most effec@ve on biocentric people. chemicals in use, and policy reform. Test #1 -> IE test, Informaonal Ac/ve engagement ini/a/ves: What Are You Wearing? Off-the-shelf samples of hair products, body lotions, deodorants and fragrances, par@cipants watch including those listed below, were analyzed by an independent testing lab for the presence of phthalates. Four were found: BBP, DBP, DEP and DEHP. The Sexy for her. phthalate content of listed nail polishes comes from manufacturers’ information and ingredients listings on labels. engagement ini/a/ves: Skin Deep Database (2004) & Products listed below as “phthalate free” contained no detectable trace of the four compounds. Products listed as “contain phthalates” contained one of the four, Something while those noted with an asterisk contained more than one. Total phthalate exposure comes from repeated small individual doses from cosmetics and a wide range of products “The Story of containing PVC plastics, including shower curtains and window shades; some plastic food packaging; and has come medical devices such as IV fluid and blood bags. Other sources of phthalate exposure include paints, pesticides and Not Too PreSy (2002) & A The Compact for Safe Cosme@cs printing inks. HAIR PRODUCTS Contain Phthalates between Aqua Net Professional Hair Spray* LA Looks Styling Gel: Extra Super Hold Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze Extra Control Spray Gel TRESemme European Cosme@cs” and read Freeze-Hold Hair Spray* VO5 Crystal Clear 14 Hour Hold me and my Phthalate Free LiSle Preer (2008) (2004) Aussie Mega Styling Spray Finesse Touchables Silk Protein Enriched Mousse Helene Curtis Thermasilk Heat Activated Firm Hairspray L’Oreal Paris Studio Line: Springing Curls Mousse Suave Naturals Aloe Vera Calvins Extra Hold Hairspray DEODORANTS Contain Phthalates a fact sheet about Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Fresh Spray* -> Media 2004 – 2008: 44 -> Media 2004 – 2008: 42 ar@cles Ban Delicate Powder Roll-On Degree Original Solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Secret Sheer Dry Regular* Sure Clear Dry Anti-Perspirant Toxic chemicals in beauty & Deodorant Phthalate Free care products. government scientists, are relevant Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant Roll-On Dove Powder Anti-Perspirant Deodorant to predicting health impacts in Lady Speed Stick Soft Solid Calvin Klein’s Eternity. Aqua Net Anti-Perspirant humans. Secret Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant ar@cles -> Reduc@ons in chemical use: When chemicals in personal Hair Spray. Salon Selectives Hair Platinum Protection Ambition Scent Soft & Dri Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Mousse. Dove Solid Anti-Perspirant. Clear Gel Last week, the European Union BODY LOTIONS Contain Phthalates ordered a phase-out of two Jergens Skincare Original Scent Lotion All these cosmetics and beauty aids Nivea Cr´eme phthalates in cosmetic and beauty Phthalate Free have two things in common. For baby, it could Lubriderm Skin Therapy Moisturizing products. Lotion Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced They’re manufactured by Unilever, Healing FRAGRANCES -> Reduc@ons in chemical The Compact for Safe Cosme@cs Today, the U.S. Cosmetics Ingredient Contain Phthalates care products the Dutch-based consumer products Calgon Hawaiian Ginger Review Panel will decide whether really be poison. Body Mist conglomerate. Charlie Cologne Spray American consumers will be Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds Toxic chemicals linked to birth defects are being found Despite this, the Food and Drug Administration Escape by Calvin Klein at alarming levels in women of childbearing age. doesn’t regulate phthalates in cosmetics. In most Eternity by Calvin Klein And they all contain toxic chemicals protected. Fire & Ice* cases, phthalates aren’t even listed on the label. And according to new laboratory tests (see chart at Freedom called phthalates (THA-lates). Lancome Paris Tresor Safe alternatives to phthalates are right), these same chemicals are being added to The FDA must act now. All cosmetics – as well as Oscar* popular cosmetics and beauty aids, from Poison food-related and medical products containing Poison by Christian Dior* The Healing Garden Pure Joy usage: OPI, Sally ended in 2011, 321 companies Phthalates have been shown to already being used in many beauty perfume to Arrid Extra Extra Dry deodorant. phthalates – must be labeled. And manufacturers Body Treatment* should publicly pledge to voluntarily remove Wind Song Perfume by Prince damage the lung, liver and products. Now is the time for the Manufacturers use these chemicals, known as Matchabelli phthalates as quickly as possible. phthalates (tha-lates), to add flexibility and help NAIL POLISHES kidneys, and to harm the develop- federal government—and for Contain Phthalates dissolve other ingredients. They’re also used in Phthalate-free alternatives are available in every Christian Dior Nail Enamel ing testes of male offspring. companies like Calvin Klein and industrial adhesives, and in medical and consumer product category. And some companies have already Cover Girl Nail Slicks Express Finish goods made with polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC). announced phase-out policies. Nutra Nail Unilever—to act decisively. OPI These results come from animal But phthalates have been shown to damage In the meantime, we believe that every consumer – Sally Hansen the lungs, liver and kidneys, and to harm the indeed, anyone who cares about the health of future Sally Hansen Hard as Nails tests which, according to After all, Eternity is a long time. Wet ’n’ Wild Hansen, Orly, Avon, had gained champion status, and developing testes of offspring. generations – should demand action from companies Phthalate Free and the FDA. Learn more at www.NotTooPretty.org. Jet Set These results come from animal tests which, Revlon Nail Enamel according to government scientists, are relevant After all, Eternity is a long time. Super Top Speed Learn more at www.NotTooPretty.org to predicting health impacts in humans. Urban Decay *Contain multiple phthalates Visit www.NotTooPretty.org to learn more about the dangers of phthalates This ad sponsored by Women’s Voices for the Earth, and to review the full cosmetics testing results in detail. You may also Learn more at www.NotTooPretty.org download a free copy of our new Environmental Working Group and Health Care Without Harm report, “Not Too Pretty: Phthalates, This Ad Sponsored by Coming Clean, the Environmental Working Group and Health Care Without Harm Beauty Products and the FDA.” Estee Lauder, Revlon, 111 had gained innovator status; Women’s Voices for the Earth,114 West Pine Street, Missoula, MT 59802 Health Care Without Harm, 1755 S Street NW, Suite 6B, Washington, DC 20009 Test #2 -> AE test, Proctor and Gamble, & There are currently 72,373 par@cipants find 14,000 L’Oreal phase products listed on Skin Deep, and op@cal brighteners out phthalates from have been 232,955,554 searchers in detergents using 12,000 their nail polish lines since 2004 a spectrometer 60 -> Policy reform: -> Policy reform: Safe Cosme@cs Act 10,000 California Safe (2010); Safe Cosme@cs and 50 9 Cosme@cs Act (2005) Personal Care Products Act (2013) 8,000 8 40 7 2002 3.5 6,000 6 2008 3 30 Test #3 -> AE test, 5 Average changes in phthalate 2.5 2.5 par@cipants look at 4,000 4 2 concentraons parts per million 20 2 some of their own 3 1.5 1.5 (ppm) for 12 products: Not Too 2,000 personal care products 10 2 1 1 Prey (2002) vs. A LiSle Preer using The Good Guide 1 0.5 0.5 (2008) 0 0 0 0 0 Diethyl Dibutyl Butylbenzyl Diethylhexyl Dimethyl phthalate phthalate phthalate phthalate phthalate (DEP) (DBP) (BBP) (DEHP) (DMP) .