According to a recent study, the average woman applies 515 chemicals to her face a day. Many of these chemicals may be harmful and the EWG warns that some harmful ingredients may cause hormonal disruption and even immune dysfunction.
1) Less than 1% of all cosmetic products are made from ingredients that have undergone safety assessments. 1) Good habits start young.
--> Make sure to teach your children to look at product labels and avoid products with certain harmful ingredients. Take them with you in the beauty aisle and show them!
2) Read the labels and use certified products when possible.
--> Remember that the USDA only certifies single ingredients (of agricultural nature). Just because a product bares that USDA seal does NOT mean that it does not contain any harmful chemicals. Click here to read the original article.
2) The FDA does NOT review cosmetic ingredients for their safety before they come to market, nor does it have the authority to recall hazardous products.
3) The European Union (EU) recently passed a law banning the use of suspected CMRs (carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxins) in any cosmetics sold in the 25-member EU. The major US cosmetics companies that sell abroad have had to reformulate their products to conform to EU safety guidelines, but most have NOT changed the formulas they sell here in the US!
The BIOselect products belong in the 1% category! Our formulas pass through rigorous safety assessments and our products are certified by AIAB-ICEA based on the European standards. (read more about our certification here)
All BIOselect products are made in Europe. We do NOT use different or inferior formulas for the US.
You can be assured that our products are:
- Harsh-preservatives FREE
- Harsh-surfactants FREE
- Harsh-chemicals FREE
- Mineral oils FREE
- Not tested on animals
(read more about our standards here)
What to do?
90% of 14-year-old girls use make up today and 60% of girls as young as 7 are now using lipstick, eyeliner, eye shadow and mascara.
Credible certifying organizations ensure that cosmetic products are as healthy and safe as possible. Look for the stamp of certification by organizations like ICEA, BDIH or ECOCERT. Also, remember that the USDA only certifies single ingredients (of agricultural nature). Just because a product bares that USDA seal does NOT mean that it does not contain any harmful chemicals.
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