Trying to determine whether a foundation or moisturizer
contains carcinogens (cancer causing compounds) or other bad ingredients has
always been a struggle. Even having a science degree has not helped me much in
making sure the creams and makeups I smear on my body are harmless, the
chemical names are confusing and more than a mouthful. Finally, there is some
light being shed on this issue by the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org).
I want to mention the release of EWG’s Skin Deep app. This
amazing program allows you to look up your beauty and hygiene products to see
if they contain anything that may cause you harm. When an item is searched it
is rated 0-10, 0 being innocuous and 10 being something you shouldn’t slather
on your skin.
This is a new app and you may find that some of the countless
companies and products are not catalogued, but their database will only grow.
The issue for me now is to try to replace these high carcinogenic
and reprotoxicity (not good for people still developing, such as fetuses, babies,
and children) products without breaking the bank.
I have ordered some foundation from the Zuii Organics website;
they claim to be an organic company that incorporates mostly flower oils and
extracts (www.zuiiorganic.com). Who doesn’t want flowers on their face? Look for swatches coming soon!
TheCosmoknots
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