I heard some DJs talking about Cosmeticsdatabase.com on the radio the other day, reminding me of this cool site. My favorite section is on sunscreens - which ones really work without ingredients that are believed to have serious health risks.
The results of the Environmental Working Group investigations showed that only 15% of 952 suncare products analyzed met their criteria for safety and effectiveness, and the leading brands were the worst offenders. Ouch!
I was relieved to find that the makeup I use is not only on the safe side, but is also not tested on animals (yeah! I've been meaning to ask the makeup counter about that!) However, I did get a little nervous about "anti-aging" products - most of them seem pretty sketchy in the health department.
You will also want to check on the products you use on your kids. One popular brand in the baby world has lotions with ingredients linked to cancer, developmental/reproductive toxicity, allergies/immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity, organ system toxicity, contamination concerns...the list went on and on.
So be sure to check out this site to discover what NOT to buy, and learn more about the cool stuff they are doing.
The results of the Environmental Working Group investigations showed that only 15% of 952 suncare products analyzed met their criteria for safety and effectiveness, and the leading brands were the worst offenders. Ouch!
I was relieved to find that the makeup I use is not only on the safe side, but is also not tested on animals (yeah! I've been meaning to ask the makeup counter about that!) However, I did get a little nervous about "anti-aging" products - most of them seem pretty sketchy in the health department.
You will also want to check on the products you use on your kids. One popular brand in the baby world has lotions with ingredients linked to cancer, developmental/reproductive toxicity, allergies/immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity, organ system toxicity, contamination concerns...the list went on and on.
So be sure to check out this site to discover what NOT to buy, and learn more about the cool stuff they are doing.
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