In our last post, we were talking about the potential health hazards found in the ingredients in
many beauty products.
Now we’ve found a great way to help you avoid unsafe ingredients
and the beauty products in which they are found. The best part is that you can
carry it with you at all times on your phone!
It’s called EWG’s Skin Deep app. Here’s how it works:
By typing in the name of your product or scanning the
barcode, the app searches the EWG’s database and returns a rating on your
product based on health hazards associated with the ingredients on the product.
You can then decide whether or not this is the best beauty product for you
before you head to the checkout. Their database is constantly updated, so if
your product doesn’t return a result, it is added to their “to do” list so they
can investigate and provide this information in the future.
EWG (Environmental Working Group) is an organisation driven
by providing information to consumers to empower them to make informed
decisions on the products they use on their bodies. They also advocate for
responsible corporate and government policies to protect the vulnerable among
us. Their website www.ewg.org also has a
wealth of information on skin care, fragrances, make up, oral care and products
for babies and men.
Let us know what you think of this app and website. Have you
found anything surprising about the products in your bathroom?
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