How to choose your cosmetics and toiletries
Health & Safety
Many of us rely on the daily use of cosmetics and toiletries. Unfortunately, many of these products are harmful or downright dangerous. Aside from being produced in unethical ways, many cosmetics, skincare and toiletry-products contain toxic chemicals that can endanger your health, including substances that can cause cancer, brain diseases, hormonal disturbances, immune-diseases and genetic damage.
As a general rule, you should always try to limit the amount of substances you apply to your skin, as whatever you apply will be absorbed through your skin and into your body. An overdose of substances on your skin can disturb its natural protective barrier and do more harm than good. After all, your skin did not evolve to be coated in chemicals. So where cosmetics and skincare are concerned, less is definitely more.
At the bottom of the page you will find a guide with a list of hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics and skincare.
As a general rule, you should always try to limit the amount of substances you apply to your skin, as whatever you apply will be absorbed through your skin and into your body. An overdose of substances on your skin can disturb its natural protective barrier and do more harm than good. After all, your skin did not evolve to be coated in chemicals. So where cosmetics and skincare are concerned, less is definitely more.
At the bottom of the page you will find a guide with a list of hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics and skincare.
Animal Testing
Animal testing has always been a controversial issue, with some people arguing that it is the only way to develop life-saving medicines and make scientific progress in certain areas. But what about cosmetics? Animals are being used every day and subjected to painful and frightening procedures in order to produce those lipsticks, creams and perfumes. These animals do not just include rodents, such as rabbits and mice, but also apes, dogs and cats. And it is not uncommon for the latter two to include abducted pets who are sold to laboratories by criminal groups who specialize in the business of obtaining animals for testing in this manner. Luckily, there are cosmetics and toiletries that are produced without animal testing. If you wish to avoid animal testing, look for brands that state this as part of their policy.
The following menu includes two guides to give you an overview of what to look out for when buying cosmetics and skincare-products, including that all-important list of ingredients to avoid.
The following menu includes two guides to give you an overview of what to look out for when buying cosmetics and skincare-products, including that all-important list of ingredients to avoid.
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