It would be reasonable to assume that we don't need to ask the question, are our cosmetics safe? Safe cosmetics should be taken for granted shouldn't they? After all, we have a government and corporations that look after our interests?
No you aren't using safe cosmetics if you're using big brand name cosmetics. The government doesn't protect you against dangerous ingredients in your cosmetics and the cosmetics companies don't either. There is a whole range of nasty ingredients in your big brand name cosmetics including lead, dioxane and parabens.
Surely the FDA stops this? Unfortunately no it doesn't. The FDA doesn't test to establish the safety of cosmetics ingredients, and it says this on the FDA website. The government doesn't make any attempt to ensure that the ingredients of the cosmetics that you use now are safe for people to use on their bodies. As a result the cosmetics that are found on the shelves of stores all around the US pose a threat to the health of American women.
This is now such a problem that there are whole organizations set up to raise public awareness about the risks of dangerous cosmetics, and the need to find a source of safe cosmetics.
Sadly though the government isn't listening to the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics, and the cosmetics companies aren't listening either. There is nothing being done to protect US women from dangerous ingredients found in mascaras, bronzers, eye shadows, lipsticks, blushes and more that women here are using daily not realizing they are taking a risk with their health.
There's lots of examples, here's 2.
The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics tested major big brand lipsticks back in 2007. Know what they found? They found lead in over 50% of the lipsticks tested. These weren't just lipsticks you've never heard of, these are the biggest names in cosmetics and lipsticks, and may well include those you use right now.
And in 2002 more tests found Phthalates in the majority of 72 major big brand beauty and personal and body care products and cosmetics, including products from Christian Dior, Revlon and Calvin Klein. Phathalates are a family of industrial chemicals that are linked to defects in male reproductive organs and birth defects.
And included common household use products like shampoos and toothpastes as well as beauty and cosmetic products.
There were 72 products tested. Phthalates were found in 52 of them and Phthalates weren't listed on the labels.
Now is that scary or what?
So should you just swear off cosmetics? No not at all. There are excellent and safe cosmetics available but they aren't made by the big brand names and aren't found on the shelves of your local store. They are made by companies that are prepared to evidence their commitment to making safe cosmetics. They have signed a pledge on the website of the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics evidencing their commitment to making cosmetics using only ingredients known to be safe.
And the companies that make them aren't household names, in fact chances are that you've never heard of them. But their products, including their safe cosmetics, are first class.
Find out more about safe cosmetics at my website. - 15784
No you aren't using safe cosmetics if you're using big brand name cosmetics. The government doesn't protect you against dangerous ingredients in your cosmetics and the cosmetics companies don't either. There is a whole range of nasty ingredients in your big brand name cosmetics including lead, dioxane and parabens.
Surely the FDA stops this? Unfortunately no it doesn't. The FDA doesn't test to establish the safety of cosmetics ingredients, and it says this on the FDA website. The government doesn't make any attempt to ensure that the ingredients of the cosmetics that you use now are safe for people to use on their bodies. As a result the cosmetics that are found on the shelves of stores all around the US pose a threat to the health of American women.
This is now such a problem that there are whole organizations set up to raise public awareness about the risks of dangerous cosmetics, and the need to find a source of safe cosmetics.
Sadly though the government isn't listening to the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics, and the cosmetics companies aren't listening either. There is nothing being done to protect US women from dangerous ingredients found in mascaras, bronzers, eye shadows, lipsticks, blushes and more that women here are using daily not realizing they are taking a risk with their health.
There's lots of examples, here's 2.
The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics tested major big brand lipsticks back in 2007. Know what they found? They found lead in over 50% of the lipsticks tested. These weren't just lipsticks you've never heard of, these are the biggest names in cosmetics and lipsticks, and may well include those you use right now.
And in 2002 more tests found Phthalates in the majority of 72 major big brand beauty and personal and body care products and cosmetics, including products from Christian Dior, Revlon and Calvin Klein. Phathalates are a family of industrial chemicals that are linked to defects in male reproductive organs and birth defects.
And included common household use products like shampoos and toothpastes as well as beauty and cosmetic products.
There were 72 products tested. Phthalates were found in 52 of them and Phthalates weren't listed on the labels.
Now is that scary or what?
So should you just swear off cosmetics? No not at all. There are excellent and safe cosmetics available but they aren't made by the big brand names and aren't found on the shelves of your local store. They are made by companies that are prepared to evidence their commitment to making safe cosmetics. They have signed a pledge on the website of the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics evidencing their commitment to making cosmetics using only ingredients known to be safe.
And the companies that make them aren't household names, in fact chances are that you've never heard of them. But their products, including their safe cosmetics, are first class.
Find out more about safe cosmetics at my website. - 15784
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