Labels for Life: What’s in your make-up?
Earlier this week we came across an article in the Washington Post discussing a recent campaign launched by Tara Lee, founder of the site Best in Beauty. Labels For Life is a campaign that Lee started to help educate consumers on the toxic substances found in many beauty products on the shelves today.
The most recent arm of this effort was the “message on the mirror” campaign that made its way around Facebook and through email. The effort asked individuals to write a message to the FDA in lipstick, and to send a photo to Lee who is compiling these to deliver to the FDA. You can check some of these out on the site, along with some past ad campaigns.
So, is this something you really need to worry about?
Check out the 10 most common harmful ingredients found in everyday products. Mercury, lead and formaldehyde all make this list, which is a little disconcerting. While the levels of these ingredients are likely very small, when you think about the number of times you apply lipstick or face lotion over a lifetime, my guess is you might look a little closer at the ingredients of your favorite products next time you head to the drug store.
On a lighter note, Best in Beauty has compiled a list of some of the strangest ingredients found in beauty products today. Who knew placenta could possibly reduce wrinkles and encourage hair growth, or that whale vomit could be an ingredient in that perfume you’re wearing?
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