The FDA does not: Evaluate and register new cosmetic ingredients, Test individual cosmetic products, Require approval before cosmetic products are introduced to the market. Beauty companies don’t even have to share safety information - in regards to their products - with the FDA. Any recalls that happen are voluntary in most cases, as the FDA is not authorized to call & enforce them when it comes to cosmetics.
Read MoreThe Safe Cosmetics Act that recently passed in California is what hopefully is the start of a landfall of change across the country.
In this bill there are 24 toxic chemicals that are outlined & have known linkages to cancer, hormone disruption and reproductive harm.
Read MoreTransparency is the condition of being easy to perceive or detect. When it comes to companies we choose to buy from, their commitment to transparency also creates an element of trust.
The truth is consumers are becoming more and more educated (by choice) because they want safer choices. I don’t see this market “trend” going anywhere. It is here to say because our health matters.
Read MoreWhy should we care about clean beauty as black women? What can we even do?
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