3 Steps to Give Your Cosmetic Case a Natural Make Over
Many people are becoming more aware of what they are eating the the products they use everyday. One important place not to overlook is your cosmetic bag. Remember, your skin is your largest organ and what you put onto it will get absorbed into your body. It's scary to think that something that is designed to make you look beautiful on the outside may not be beautiful for your insides.
With 3 simple steps, you can give your make-up case a natural make-over:
1. Check it
Have you ever read the ingredients in your make-up? You should.
You see, the cosmetic industry in the United States does not have any government regulations. The US government does not require health studies or pre-market testing for personal care products. Instead, the industry has a self-funded Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) panel, whose responsibility is to ensure that the ingredients for cosmetic and similar products are safe for consumer use. (Remember where their funding comes from).
According to research by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a public health and environment watchdog, "the CIR has reviewed the safety of just 13% of the 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products. The FDA does no systematic reviews of safety.
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Thanks so much for this great post. I work for the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and it's terrific to see our info on safer cosmetics getting out there! We have loads of other research and tips on chemical safety and environmental health at http:www.ewg.org. Thanks! Lisa Frack