Educate Yourself on Beauty Products, Consider Natural Products

As our knowledge about food grows, we are learning to read ingredient labels on boxes and are becoming familiar with what goes into each food product. We also should become similarly educated about what goes into our beauty products. We use many of these products each and every day. These products do not just stay on the surface of our skin. That would be easy. Rather, they are absorbed into our bodies. Additionally, we are breathing in these chemicals, increasing our exposure. While science is continually researching these effects, it is helpful to be aware in order to make wise choices as a consumer. It is scary to think that some of the chemicals we are putting on our faces are also used in industrial capacities.

By choosing more natural products, we are helping ourselves and the world around us. Synthetic chemicals in these products are made in ways that degrade our environment. Some of these synthetic chemicals have shown to affect important systems in our body and possibly lead to cancer. Other synthetic chemicals are irritants and can cause allergic reactions. It is important to read about what goes into our beauty products in order to make the best choices about which one to use. Education will help us all become better consumers. Below are some resources to help you:

The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep
Breast Cancer Fund: The Chemicals in Cosmetics
The Daily Green: The 8 Commandments of Natural Beauty

Fortunately, there are many Made in USA companies that have beauty products made with natural ingredients! The ones at Norton's U.S.A. help us make some of these choices easier!