Most of us would never think of leaving the house without make-up on. Learning about the long held practices of the cosmetics industry, however, should make you think twice
before you “put your face on”.

As young girls, we watched with adulation as our mothers meticulously applied their favorite shade of lipstick punctuating the process with that perfect blot. Just as her
mother did, we mimic this same behavior to our daughters like an ancient tribal ritual. The thought that we could be poisoning ourselves in the process grabbed our attention
in 2007 when news media sources shocked the public with headlines of lead laden lipstick. 

1 Three years later, a recent report published by Rodale sites that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still does not consider the toxic metal a safety concern. 

2 The truth is, the FDA neither tests nor determines the safety level of the cosmetics and toiletry industries whose self policing review panel, The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) is regulated by legislation that has not been updated since 1938!

3. It is estimated that there are 884 chemicals that are known toxins which are commonly found in hair care products, deodorants, lotions, perfumes and make-up. 

4. Just as warning labels on cigarettes, alcohol and pharmaceuticals are a mainstay, the FDA lacks the ability to alert consumers about the safety of beauty products we lavish ourselves with.  

5 While the beauty industry claims that these chemicals are in such small amounts that they are safe for consumer use, we are only beginning to gather research on the ill effects of the products we use in our daily beauty regimen. 

6.  Did you know that the 35 billion dollar cosmetics industry is one of the nation’s largest and most profitable enterprises and along with the entertainment business was the only segment that not only survived but experienced growth duringThe Great Depression.

7. As consumers tighten their pocketbooks, the industry is looking for even more clever ways to market their goods while keeping an eye on their bottom line. One way they do this is by using cheaper ingredients wrapped in posh packaging. Let’s face it, for most consumers, if it looks pretty and smells good, we buy it!

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Dior”. cnnmoney.com

Napolitano, Weona (September 10, 2009). “There’s T Still Lead in Lipstick but the FDA says it is OK”. feelgoodstyle.com.

Gardner, Christian (February 9, 2009). “ I believe that it is time to rally around the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act!”. moregreenmoms.com,

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Ficke, Geoff (April 28, 2009). “Depression Era Lessons for Today’s Entrepreneurs”. e-zinearticles.com.