Give Lead the Kiss-Off

Every day, millions of women could be putting their health at risk as they unknowingly expose themselves to toxins.

The laundry list of toxins commonly found in cosmetics goes on and on. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, of all the chemicals used in cosmetics, nearly nine hundred are toxic. In fact, 450 ingredients that are used in the United States are banned for use in cosmetics in the European Union.

In spite of all this, the Food and Drug Administration doesn’t require safety testing before beauty products hit the market. Most
readily available makeup is loaded with chemicals that are either untested for long-term effects on your health, or have already been proven to have potentially harmful qualities.

The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety of our product, but this just simply isn’t happening. Tell Congress we want the FDA to test and regulate the ingredients put in cosmetics by signing this petition.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may not reflect those of
Care2, Inc., its employees or advertisers.

Winn A.

5:30PM PDT on May 7, 2012

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Michele W.

5:44AM PDT on Jul 17, 2011

Thank you

Honey T.

12:55PM PST on Feb 22, 2011

thanks!

KS G.

5:10AM PDT on Nov 1, 2010

Thanks for the info.

Bon L.

4:10AM PDT on Jul 8, 2010

Thanks for the article.

NO EMAILS P.

4:14AM PDT on May 27, 2010

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JE L.

10:54PM PDT on May 26, 2010

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Melanie H.

12:32PM PDT on Jul 31, 2008

skindeep.com is a wonderful site to search beauty products to expose the toxins they contain. It's scary and informative.

Jan S.

6:41PM PDT on Jul 24, 2008

Hair dye, lotion, soap and cosmetics all go on our skin which is porous. Just because we don't see bad chemicals seeping into us doesn't mean it is not happening. We need more regulation on harmful products and ingredients printed on our cosmetics. We have a right to know what they contain.

Cheryl R.

7:10PM PST on Dec 19, 2007

It would be most helpful to have a web site where we could look to find the chemicals in the cosmetics that are used here in the U.S.