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Learn about harmful chemicals in personal care products, regulations, safety testing requirements, and banned ingredients. Discover ways to limit exposure and find safer alternatives. Keep yourself informed and take action for safer cosmetics. Resources provided for further research and product review.
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Toxic Beauty Personal Care Products & Chemicals
Shampoo/Conditioner/Hair Color • Deodorant & Shaving Cream • Make-up • Soap & Sanitizer • Lotion & Skin Care Products • Mouthwash & Toothpaste • Fragrances Personal Care Products
The Industry • Regulations & the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) • Definitions for “Organic”, “Natural”, “Hypoallergenic” • Safety testing Requirements • Banned ingredients Europe: 1300 US: 11
Common Chemical Ingredients: • Phthalates • Parabens • Formaldehyde • Lead • Triclosan • Retinal/Vitamin A A Small Sample
Personal Care Products Scavenger Hunt & Chemical Review
Read Labels Limit Exposure Dispose-of Correctly What Can You Do?
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Red Lists http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chemicals-of-concern/red-list/ What Can You Do?
Environmental Working Group • www.ewg.org/skindeep • Apps • Think Dirty • Ingredient Watch • Safe Cosmetics What Can You Do?
In The Shower:Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Moisturizer EWG: 28 Cost: $21 EWG: 9 Cost: $21
In Your Make-up Bag:Foundation, Lipstick, Mascara, Nail Polish EWG: 30 Cost: $28 EWG: 8 Cost: $32
Just For Him:Shaving Cream, Deodorant, Aftershave, Lip Balm EWG: 27 Cost: $21 EWG: 9 Cost: $18
What is a chemical that disrupts hormone production called? What do hormones do? Review Time!
Which of the chemicals that we talked about may be linked to increased risk for: • Breast Cancer • Low Sperm Count • Naso-Pharynx Cancer Review Time!
Where can you find this information? Test Time!