Skin Deep Reality

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My 07-08 New Years resolution was to rid our cabinets of all of the nasty skin and beauty products that are laden with harsh chemicals and cancer causing ingredients. One year down, many more to go! Here I am basking in my personal success and my bff reminded me about what used to be my main resource for researching new products to get the low down on how bad they REALLY are for you.

OH NO! To my horror I found that the nasties are still in my cabinet! How can this be! My lotion is JASON naturals, its Paraben-free, it has some organic ingredients..but I was fooled once again and found that this lotion rates a 7 out of 10 (10 being best of luck to you if you keep using this crap). I was a victim to marketing and packaging once again, and just when i was giving myself a serious pat on the back! My lotions is made from ingredients that are linked to cancer, reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity...and thats just a few.

It's just another reminder of how little these items are regulated and how important it is to research what you are putting in and on your body every day.

Check your products here. If you find that your products rank above a 3, you may want to search for a better product. I know its nearly impossible to eliminate 100% of hazardous chemicals we take in on a daily basis (especially here in LA) ..but it is empowering to know you can take action and make a difference on some level.