MILWAUKEE - Makeup is something many of us ladies just can't live without, but what would you do if you found out your favorite brand was toxic?

We found a Web site that may make you feel like tossing all your personal care products in the trash. It's called cosmeticsdatabase.com.

The site lists thousands of items --- everything from foundation, to perfume, to relaxers, and, according to the site, some of these beauty products could eventually kill you.

The site is managed by the Environmental Working Group, a watchdog agency based in Washington, D.C. Here's how it works: type in your favorite brand, then search for a specific product.

Each product is given a score, and anything rated seven or higher is considered a health hazard allegedly putting you at risk for, among other things, allergies, reproductive problems, even cancer.

TODAY'S TMJ4 spoke to a dermatologist who's skeptical.

"I don't think we should be afraid of these things even though they may all have potential adverse outcomes in the laboratory," Dr. Neal Bhatia said.

Dr. Neal Bhatia says most of us won't use these products in harmful amounts: "Things that you're getting exposed to in the lab at 30 times the oral dose, for example, may not be what we're putting on our skin in a minimal dose."

Dr. Edit Olaz, a dermatologist with the Medical College of Wisconsin agreed.

"Cosmetics are usually applied to healthy skin, and the absorption is very minimal," Dr. Edit Olaz said.

However, the Environmental Working Group stands by its research saying, "Mercury lead and placenta extracts are in products that millions of Americans, including children, use everyday." And many of those products are used daily over a period of several years.

Ultimately, our dermatologists say, decide for yourself.

"These watchdog Web sites are helpful for at least making awareness," said Bhatia, "but I wouldn't base my decision making solely on them."