The average person uses nine different skin care products every day. Whether those are full of all-natural ingredients or questionable chemicals, our skin absorbs them. Most chemicals used in personal care products have not been adequately tested for safety. Stay informed about what’s in your products and keep your body healthy.
What can you do?
Learn about the ingredients in your products at www.cosmeticdatabase.com.
Limit the number of products you use and choose the safest alternatives.
Advocate for manufacturers to eliminate chemicals in their products.
Five ingredients to avoid:
- Fragrance (one way manufacturers can avoid listing Phthalates on the ingredient list)
- Oxybenzone
- Parabens
- Phthalates
- Triclosan
