Saturday, April 21, 2007

Safe Soap and Cosmetics

The evidence of pharmaceutical and personal care products degradation of our water resources continues to grow. From levels of synethic musk being found in breast milk to the potential links to cancer and developmental delays from flame retardants to the inadequacy of laboratory testing to predict the impact on fish and wildlife, chemicals are impacting health in unanticipated ways.

Thanks to Mother Earth News for compiling a list of chemical-free cosmetics and personal care resources. Being environmentally responsible should not have to mean losing one's vanity!

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database

The FDA's Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program

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