The U.S. has only banned or restricted eleven beauty product ingredients while the European Union has banned over 1,300 ingredients. In the morning, the average American women uses twelve beauty products, which adds up to hundreds of chemicals every single day. The Food and Drug Administration still allows the usage of harmful chemicals such as lead, formaldehyde, and phthalates in beauty products. In addition, there is an alarmingly low percentage of safety data on 10,000 of the most commonly used chemicals: 10%. If it hadn't been for my Beautycounter consultation, I would still be wearing beauty products detrimental to my health. As Americans, we deserve better. We shouldn't have to worry if our beauty products have possible carcinogens, hormone disruptors, or chemicals that increase our chances for allergies, asthma, and learning disabilities.
Beautycounter has a list of 1,500 ingredients they will never use in their beauty products. The company sets a wonderfully progressive standard for beauty and health. They prove that it is possible to own cosmetics as well as skin, body, and hair care that are safe, effective, and beautiful. Their products are distributed through consultants and online. If you aren't interested in exploring or buying their products, one of their trusted non profit partners Environmental Working Group (EWG) has an app called Skin Deep that helps you avoid unsafe beauty products on the market.
Ask yourself, is it worth compromising your health for beauty?
