tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430955650295165920.post2658751254281625966..comments2021-02-12T19:44:35.768-08:00Comments on Excellence, Evidence, and the Everyday : The weekly dose: Is there a real harm to food dye?Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05724785455970160104noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430955650295165920.post-91517546754177931332013-01-18T19:22:02.994-08:002013-01-18T19:22:02.994-08:00That's a really interesting question, and I re...That's a really interesting question, and I really haven't thought much about that aspect of artificial dyes. To properly address the issue of dyes in other products, I would have to address a different question (perhaps another post?).<br /><br />But, after reading the information in the CSPI report (#3) about the toxicology of synthetic dyes, I'm certainly more inclined to think all applications might be problematic. I'd think putting it on skin or brushing your teeth with it would carry significantly fewer risks-- especially since the major risks seem to be with increasing hyperactivity, but that's really just my best guess. <br /><br />An interesting side note, to me at least, is that all dyes are not approved for all applications (see ref. 2), and there are only a few that are approved for the area around the eye.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05724785455970160104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430955650295165920.post-10718605943274235702013-01-18T16:03:42.431-08:002013-01-18T16:03:42.431-08:00Do you think artificial dyes are only problematic ...Do you think artificial dyes are only problematic in food, or are you also concerned with them in toothpaste, cosmetics, shampoos, etc.?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918431525053075913noreply@blogger.com