Cosmetic safety

The concern for safer cosmetics is becoming more and more apparent. The increase of consumer demand to know what ingredients their cosmetics contain and what potential health detriments they have is creating a shift in the cosmetic industry. It’s important to raise awareness and understand that what we put on our skin, goes into our body.

A good starting place is this video on Cosmetic Safety by Annie Lenoard.

There are also several websites and apps dedicate to raising awareness on the topic:

The Environmental Working Group 
Safe Cosmetics
Think Dirty Shop Clean

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