Clean beauty is more than just a trend—it's a movement dedicated to safer, more sustainable products that respect both our bodies and the environment. Leading this charge are Black-owned brands.
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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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One of the most concerning potential effects of parabens is their link to breast cancer. Studies have found that parabens can be found in breast tissue, and some researchers believe that they may contribute to the development of breast cancer. Black women have a higher risk of developing and dying from breast cancer than white women, and this may be partly due to their exposure to parabens in cosmetics and personal care products.
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L’Oreal is being sued over the use of certain chemical ingredients found in their hair straightening products and their link to the increased risk of cancer - specifically uterine cancer. The biggest issue is the consistent and long-term exposure to phthalates and other endocrine disrupting chemicals.
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You can shop Black owned beauty brands with the confidence of knowing you’re choosing safer for you, for your health, and to move an industry closer to safer for all of us. This is a great time for us to continue to push. I say that because the conversation is happening and you don’t have to look far to run into the recent study they released about hair straightening and uterine cancer.
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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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From the links to early deaths to being found in an alarming amount of fast food - their ability to lurk unnoticed & cause harm seems to be on the downfall.
Phthalates are a chemical that is used in plastics to make them flexible & softer. They are also used as a binding agent and a solvent in personal care products. The CDC has told us the truth that is phthalates exist in almost every American body - in measurable levels.
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There are only two pages from 1938 for a 511 billion dollar industry. That just isn’t going to cut it. We know it. They know it. It’s just known. Guess what also isn’t included? Recalls. It’s all voluntary and self-regulation based. There is no testing. No hoops to jump through before a product sits on the shelves of our favorite store.
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Do you think about sustainable packaging when you make a purchase?
If you’re like the majority of Americans, the answer is going to be “hardly”.
That needs to change… especially when you consider that 70% of packaging from the consumer products goods industry is not recycled. That means most of what we use end up in the landfills.
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You need a skincare routine. If we are keeping it basic, your face is the most sensitive part of your skin and because it’s so rich in melanin, its health is extra important. The melanin in our skin means that it is also more sensitive and more reactive to the environment, as well as to the products we actually put on it.
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Have you been thinking about switching to natural deodorant? If so (and you haven’t made the plunge already), it’s a great place to start with choosing safer for yourself. Before I dive into why you should be paying attention to the ingredients in your deodorant, let’s revisit what happens when you use personal care products & why it’s important that you read ingredient labels.
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Having a summertime glow is so important. Summer acne and dry skin can kick rocks, because I’m going to tell you how to do your skincare routine in the summer.
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SPF studies and the associated recommendations & ratings are based on fair skin and the time it takes for them to get sunburn. But what about how long it takes for melanated skin to get damaged? Without the burn? Here is what happens because of the lack of research and misguidance: Black people are more likely to be diagnosed with late stage skin cancer. As in 4x as likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage melanoma. So hear me when I say this - Black People Need Sunscreen.
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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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PEGs are often used as a means to thicken products and to soften products. That is because they are moisture-carrying agents. The ugly side of that is that they also enhance a product's ability to penetrate…been associated with multiple forms of cancer. In addition, this contaminant has been linked to long-term damage to our nervous systems.
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Black women are 2x more likely to face fertility issues and yet we are ½ as likely to seek out medical help and receive treatment.
When we do go seek treatment or medical advice we are often met with prejudice from physicians. This bias often manifests itself as a perceived need to shame us surrounding our sex lives and even going so far as blaming the average weight of Black women.
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Talc is the uninvited Real Housewive that shows up in all the powder related products.
Even in the powder products that are made for our little queens. Look no further than this recent publication. Studies found talc and asbestos in over 2,000 makeup products sold in the past two years.