May 21, 2011

Organic Cosmetics



The safe cosmetics act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, this bill aims to help regulate manufacturing and labeling of cosmetics.  Most women use cosmetics on a daily basis and their content and safety should be clearly addressed.
 Through research I have found that there may be a number of toxic ingredients in cosmetics and beauty products you may want to check labels for and avoid.
 These are some of the top offenders:

  1. MEA/TEA
  2. Sulfates
  3. Synthetic Polymers
  4. Synthetic Colors
  5. PEG
  6. Ureas
  7. Parabens
  8. Formaldehyde
  9. Quats
And the list goes on.........perhaps checking labels and being more selective on the products we purchase is a simple way to start cleaning up our make-up bags, there are a number of wonderful organic products on the market available at local health food stores and the internet. I found a few good sites that sell organic make-up and cosmetics and love it!  I have personally converted to all organic hair color and am continually seeking better, safer products.  I know the clean up will take time and patience, but living environmentally friendly to the earth, my clients and myself are worth the effort.  This is clearly a personal choice and simply for informational purposes.
Here are the links to my favorite organic cosmetic sites and legislation.


Go Green!
Meri 



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