Most people use their ranges of cosmetics without a thought to what it is that they are allowing to be absorbed into their bodies. On average we use 10 personal care/cosmetic products in a day, from toothpaste to moisturiser, to deodorants & perfumes. Cosmetic companies at present are not required to do any health tests on cosmetic products before they sell them. Industrial products are the main basis of a lot of skincare ingredients. This counts for 1 in every 8 ingredients registered for use in cosmetics. A lot of these ingredients are carcinogens, reproductive disruptors, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, plasticizers, surfactants & degreasers.
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