The cosmetics, shampoos, lotions and other products we put on our bodies can be just as harmful as anything we put in them. Ingredients found in face washes, sunscreens and more have been linked to everything from hormonal disruptions to cancer, and what’s worse is that they go directly into your bloodstream when applied to the skin or hair. Major loopholes in U.S. federal law allow the $60 billion cosmetics industry to put unlimited amounts of chemicals into personal care products with no required testing, no monitoring of health effects and inadequate labeling. In fact, cosmetics are among the least-regulated products on the market. That means it is legal to use lead in lipstick, formaldehyde in baby shampoo, hormone disruptors in fragrances marketed to teenagers, and chemicals linked to infertility in products used by men and women of all ages. More than 1 in 5 personal care products contain chemicals linked to cancer, 80 percent contain hazardous impurities, and 56 percent contain penetration enhancers that help deliver ingredients deeper into the skin.
The companies say it’s just low levels of toxic chemicals in the products. The problem is, most of us are being exposed to scores of hazardous chemicals every day, from personal care products and many other sources — and emerging scientific studies show that even low levels of exposure can be harmful.
Information is POWER.🧠
3 cosmetic brands I know of that have stood up with integrity to provide quality products without toxic chemicals:
-Mineral Fusion
-Beauty Counter
-W3ll People
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