The Top 12 Ingredients to Avoid in Beauty Products
Sunday, April 13th, 2008
by Michelle Bexelius
As a mother, I check the labels on the food I bring home and encourage our children to eat well. I’ve come to realize the importance of also looking at the labels on ALL the products we put ON as well as in our bodies, this means soaps, shampoos, cosmetics and lotions.
Beauty isn’t only skin deep. The products we use on our skin go well beneath the skin and into our bloodstream. Studies show that consumers buy roughly $20 billion worth of personal care products every year. Unfortunately, many ingredients in these potions and lotions are linked to damaging effects on human health as well as the environment. (more…)