One of my favorite sites to visit is Safe Cosmetics. They just wrote a great piece on unearthing the myths behind cosmetic safety which I think you all will really like! It covers the following points:
- TOXIC CHEMICALS ARE IN OUR BEAUTY PRODUCTS- AND IN OUR BODIES.
- SMALL EXPOSURES CAN ADD UP TO HARM.
- THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE PROTECTING US, BUT IT’S NOT.
- YOU CAN’T BELIEVE INDUSTRY SAFETY CLAIMS.
- THE $50-BILLION U.S. COSMETICS INDUSTRY ROUTINELY OPPOSES LAWS THAT WOULD PROTECT CONSUMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
- WE HAVE TO PROTECT OURSELVES UNTIL WE CONVINCE THE GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT US.
- TWO OF THE HIGHEST-CONCERN COSMETICS ARE MARKETED TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN.
- EVEN INGREDIENTS THAT ARE KNOWN TO CAUSE HARM CAN BE PUT INTO PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS.
- MEN ARE NOT IMMUNE TO THESE PROBLEMS.
- THE WORD “NATURAL” ON A PRODUCT LABEL DOESN’T MEAN IT’S SAFE-OR NATURAL.
