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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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 Posted - Mar 07 2005 : 10:24:09 AM
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I know most of us here are "au natural" girls in terms of makeup and such, but we do want to take care of our skin and occasionally enjoy using some products to "dress up" with. In my alternative reading this weekend, I came across an article that discusses the dangerous substances lurking in even "natural" cosmetic products. Apparently the European Union is setting strict standards about what is acceptable and what is not in their countries. Some U.S. companies are interested in complying with these standards, although you know it's not the "big ones". I was dismayed to look up my moisturizer to find that it rated higher that I thought it would in terms of bad things in it!  (Cetaphil)... so, in an effort to learn more I researched some more and found these links, which I'm sharing with you. Knowledge is power!!! 
The article regarding EU updates, etc.:
http://dragonflymedia.com/portal/featured_stories/200502/uglypretty.html
Companies in the U.S. that have signed the compliance agreement:
http://www.safecosmetics.org/companies/signers.cfm
The reports available to find out where your products stand:
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/category.php?ewg_cat=Moisturizer
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Edited by - Clare on Mar 07 2005 10:34:41 AM |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
1199 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2005 : 10:35:23 AM
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Thanks Clare for the links. I am currently working with a local company who refuses to use any thing in their products on any list of no nos. They have a wonderful moisturiser you might like to try. you can see their site at jpdurga.com. i can probably send you a sample if you would like to give it a try.
Eileen
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2005 : 10:53:08 AM
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Thanks for the recommendation, Eileen! Here's a link where they can get added to the list of companies that accept these standards... it even sounds like they are way ahead of the game... http://www.safecosmetics.org/companies/compact_with_america.cfm
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Edited by - Clare on Mar 07 2005 10:54:18 AM |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
1199 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2005 : 10:56:11 AM
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I printed out the whole site for them to read and am seeing them in the next hour or so. I am sure they will want to be on this list.
Eileen
songbird; singing joy to the earth |
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cecelia
True Blue Farmgirl
497 Posts
cecelia
new york
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2005 : 5:55:33 PM
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Clare, thanks for the information. I have been changing the products I use and these links will be a great help.
Cecelia
ce's farm
"Curiosity is one of the forms of feminine bravery" Victor Hugo |
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cecelia
True Blue Farmgirl
497 Posts
cecelia
new york
USA
497 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2005 : 06:42:12 AM
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You won't believe what I found on one website (I'm not mentioning it because it does have some useful products, and this is just one thing they sell): baby cologne! Can you imagine that? Yes, I did buy it (it was very inexpensive), and it does smell just like baby talc. But cologne for a baby? Are we being duped by industry or what???
Cecelia
ce's farm
"Curiosity is one of the forms of feminine bravery" Victor Hugo |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2005 : 09:34:27 AM
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This is exactly the information that I have been looking for! This is the young fab femme, and I don't use much skin products or cosmetics because I'm lazy and you never know!! This proves my thoughts were at least somewhat ont he right track! Thanks, now I can make informed decisions about my future skin care! |
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2005 : 12:28:17 AM
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Oh no! Cetaphil is bad?? Crap! I thought I had really struck gold with that product! :(
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. James Stewart in the movie HARVEY |
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2005 : 12:39:02 AM
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Hmm none of the stuff I use came up on the lists at all.. hopefully thats a positive sign!
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. James Stewart in the movie HARVEY |
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