Why is Clean Beauty Important?
The cosmetic and beauty world, especially in the United States, is not as regulated as other industries. This means that companies can use ingredients that are not actually safe for the skin or body, or use higher concentrations of ingredients without much data on the long-term effects.
And before you think “well, everything is a chemical, what’s the point in trying to avoid them?” or “anything is ok in moderation”, the truth is that with most of these newly-developed chemicals, toxins, and contaminants, we just don’t know what “moderation” actually is, or how all of these chemicals REACT with each other when you’re exposed to so many in your normal, daily routine, and for long periods of time.
Cosmetics and beauty supplies that millions of women and men use each day can cause cancer, infertility, endocrine disrupters, and so much more. Some products that people use every day, like deodorants which include aluminum zirconium, have been linked to increased risks of breast cancer.
Carcinogens are cancer-causing chemicals and are found in many makeups and beauty care products. Many of these ingredients are banned in Japan and Europe, but not in the United States. To give you an idea of how few regulations the U.S. has on cosmetics, there are just a little over ten substances that are banned in the U.S. which is just a fraction compared to the 1,300 that are banned in Europe.
This post isn’t meant to scare you, I just wanted to highlight some things that I learned and bring to your attention.
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