Did you know that the average woman uses 12 personal care products a day, each containing dozens of potentially harmful ingredients?
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The Oregon Toxic Free Cosmetics Act is a new law that bans the use of 11 harmful chemicals in cosmetics.
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The recent enactment of the Toxic Free Cosmetics Act marks a milestone in cosmetic regulation, addressing concerns about harmful chemicals present in personal-care products. This groundbreaking legislation not only underscores Oregon's commitment to public well-being but also sets a precedent for the beauty industry nationwide.
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When we look at the clean beauty market, it becomes evident that not all consumers have equal access to safe and non-toxic products.
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As we tread the intricate pathways of beauty standards and racism, we come face to face with an ingredient that is profoundly affecting our health - fragrance. It's a toxic chemical ingredient that carries more than a whiff of prejudice, it stands as a pillar in shaping our understanding of beauty and impacts our well-being.
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Incorporating turmeric and vitamin C into your clean beauty skincare routine can help improve the health and appearance of your skin, while also supporting your overall health and well-being. By prioritizing natural and non-toxic ingredients, Black women can take care of their skin in a way that is safe and sustainable.
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Aigner's personal health struggles inspired her to switch to clean beauty products. In middle school, she was diagnosed with Graves Disease, which caused her body to produce too much thyroid hormone.
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The concept of "clean beauty" has become increasingly popular over the years, with people becoming more aware and conscious about what they put on their bodies.
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At the end of 2022, President Biden signed into law the Omnibus Spending bill, which included the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MOCRA).
Read MoreClean beauty is all about using natural and non-toxic ingredients to take care of your skin. For Black women, who often face unique skincare challenges, incorporating ingredients like turmeric and vitamin C into your routine can be especially beneficial.
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Decolonizing beauty is an important conversation in the beauty industry and it's crucial that we include the perspectives and experiences of Black women in this conversation. The mainstream beauty industry has long been dominated by Eurocentric standards of beauty, which often exclude and marginalize Black women and other women of color.
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A few things that are true: It is time to put the hair relaxers using lye to rest - if you haven’t yet & leave-in conditioners & hair oils should be not disrupting our estrogen levels and hormones. No hair product with hormone disrupting chemicals listed in the ingredients list is worth the increased risk of breast cancer. Especially as Black women.
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“Sometimes we just need to take it to our roots.” Meaning, the land. Mother Nature and her resources. One way you can do that is by incorporating aloe vera into your beauty and skincare routine. Aloe vera is a wonderful plant for Black women and their skin.
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You can start with one product. One area of your life. You can start by replacing products that run out with a safer alternative next time. Small steps matter when they are being made in the right direction and for the right reasons. The truth is many chronic diseases - especially the ones that have high numbers in the Black community - are a greater burden and have links to toxic chemical exposures.
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Those of us who have been blessed with melanin also know the struggle of dealing with dark spots and hyperpigmentation. That makes proper skin care that much more important. Vitamin C also helps protect your skin from free radical damage and oxidative stress. That means it helps keep your skin protected from the sun and pollution.
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For a brand to be clean beauty, the main vein is transparency. Clean beauty is free of ingredients linked to harmful health side effects. To take it a step further, it means a brand that doesn’t use ingredients that cause endocrine disruption and include carcinogens.
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Black dollars matter. Period. Black women influence the market & what is best for the Black woman’s health is going to ultimately be the best for everyone’s health. Black women have power in their spending. So ask yourself. Who will you spend with? Who is marketing to you? Who is the product created for? What is the intention of the company/brand in creating such a product?
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Products that are marketed to Black women are generally found to include the biggest offending ingredients in them. And two, only 25% of our products were found to be low-risk. Compare that to the 40% of products for the general population and you can start to see the attack on Black women’s health.
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It’s important that we know what makes up the products we us. Our lipstick doesn’t have to contain lead or heavy metals. We can have access to clean makeup products without sacrificing quality. Black women deserve to be healthy.
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The possibility of chemical accumulation is overwhelming once we start to explore how many times we come in contact with harmful ingredients. Especially when you consider that women use an average of twenty products a day - leaving us exposed to 36+ chemicals on a consistent basis. It’s no surprise then, really, that 70-90% of chronic disease is due to environmental exposures.
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