Assignment

Topic : Toxic chemicals in cosmetic industry

Discussions (275 words):

Discuss the the importance of the issue of toxic chemicals in cosmetic industry

Analysis/Evaluation (200 words) (CONSUMER):

What Consumer ( stakeholder) think about the issue
Challenges everyone faces to satisfy other stakeholders
you might have a situation where you will not be able to satisfy everyone and that’s OKAY, use this situation in your report to argue that it may not be possible to have a balance between TBL always.

Recommendations (275 word):

Provide explanations recommendation on only about “Proper labeling”

Relate to this stakeholder: Consumer, CEO, NGOs and Suppliers

Consumers do not understand the meaning of most of the ingredients. Many ingredients are just labelled ‘fragrance’.

“The big corporations also need to take some constructive roles in putting proper labeling on the products”

For example, It is difficult for consumers to avoid phthalates because under the current law, it can be labelled ‘fragrance’ even though it may make up 20% or more of the product (Pollution in People, 2006). Furthermore, the US Food and Drug Administration (2015) scientists have found lead in all of the 20 lipsticks that were being tested. However, lead is an unintended contaminant and cannot be found on labels.

Tables/charts/graphs: put the Tables/charts/graphs , not included within the word counts but should refer them in your discussions.

Reference List: 5-6

This is group assignment NO need introduction, Conclusion.. just need to do what I mention in here.

Discussions (275 words):

Analysis/Evaluation (200 words):

Recommendations (275 word):

Tables/charts/graphs:

Reference List:

My stakeholder perspective is CONSUMER and 3 of my friend got CEO, NGOs and Suppliers.

Problem for Consumer:

-Price: price of organic products is more expensive than those with chemicals, most consumers choose the lower price which contain chemicals and therefore they consumer the chemical products leading to a problem here.

– Health: Since consumers consume chemical products, this leads to various risks of health such as skin cancer.

– Lack of knowledge : Some consumers dont have knowledge on the impact of certain chemicals listed on the product, so they consume those products without knowing the effects. For example, there mayb a 0.5% of certain chemicals and they think that it is very little so they dont mind and consume them.

Problem for CEO:

The chemicals in the cosmetics are small enough to be harmful.
The reason why the products are still on the shelf is they meet the standard made by government.
Organic plants raw materials cost much more than chemicals and if do so it is still hard to guarantee the whole supply chain is sustainable.

Problems for Suppliers

-loopholes in the regulatory framework

-cosmetics firms can employ any component or raw material in their products unescorted by government approval

-no required safety testing, no monitoring of the manufacturing process and inadequate labeling requirements for suppliers, manufacturing partners, contractors, companies supplying raw materials

Problem for NGOs:

3 main/most dangerous chemicals in cosmetics:

Parabens – Can be absorbed easily through the skin and are potential endocrine disruptors due to their ability to mimic estrogen. Parabens should be eliminated because they have been found in breast tumours.

Phthalates – cause liver malfunction and lower testosterone levels.

It is difficult for consumers to avoid phthalates because under the current law, it can be labelled ‘fragrance’ even though it may make up 20% or more of the product.

Lead – Lead is an unintended contaminant and cannot be found on labels. Heavy metals have been linked to learning, language and behaviour problems.

Recommendation part just talks about Proper labeling because my friend will do another recommendation.
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Posted on May 20, 2016Author TutorCategories Question, Questions