The Price of Beauty

Have you ever looked at the complicated ingredient list on the back of your beauty or personal care products?

 Even if you did, all of those long names are almost impossible to read in that teeny, tiny print. So, you assume that your products are safe. You place a substantial amount of trust in the brands you purchase, thinking they would never expose you to harmful chemicals. 

On average, a woman applies 61,320 ingredients from personal care products to her body every year, over 20,000 of which are potentially toxic. 

The European Union has banned over 1,300 chemicals from personal care products, while the United States has only banned 30.

Lack of regulation in the United States means it is up to the consumer to make educated decisions when choosing beauty and personal care products that are safe. Lucky for you, I’m here to make that weighty task less burdensome!

Sources

Think Dirty Website

Beautycounter Website

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