This is a guest post by Kelly Dunleavy, a writer living in Northern California.
While we may not be using arsenic as a cosmetic anymore, the make-up we put on (almost) every day can still have punishing and dangerous chemicals. Of course, there are organic and safer versions. But, why not demand an overhaul of the industry?
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is working to get rid of dangerous chemicals in the cosmetics we use. Since personal care products aren’t currently regulated by the FDA, keeping those carcinogens in your compact is totally legal right now.
The Campaign has gotten companies to sign on to their pledge to remove toxic chemicals from their products and you can help put the pressure on companies to clean up their mascara and lipstick.
Read more of the gory details in their 2002 report: Not Too Pretty.
More on Safe Cosmetics:
- News Flash :: Lead In Lipstick Update. : Feelgood Style
- Nailed it! SpaRitual : Feelgood Style
- Natural Beauty Products That Give Back : Feelgood Style
More on Feelgood Style:
- Macy’s Adds Organic Beauty Brands and Hires Organic Cosmetics Advisors
- News Flash :: Lead In Lipstick Update.
- Organic Skin Care, Natural Cosmetics: The Future is Now
- Green Diva’s Guide to Fresh Style: Marsha Mason – Actress & Biodynamic Farmer, Uses Spiritual Agriculture to Make Organic Skincare Products
- Natural Beauty Products That Give Back
