ARGH!
OK that was melodramatic. but this is simply horrifying. The Environmental Working Group released a study stating that teens use an average of 5 more cosmetics daily than adult women. The study found 16 chemicals, from 4 families, in the bodies of 20 young women, including parabens, which were found in every girl. These chemicals are all hormone disruptors that have been linked to reducing fertility levels, breast cancer and obesity. This study only surveyed 20 teens and is obviously not a piece of massive scientific literature, but this does not change the fact that Federal health statutes do not require companies to test products or ingredients for safety before they are sold. This is not acceptable. We know that the chemicals in these products can enter our bodies, why are they not being regulated??? The media is damaging our girls' psyches by hyper-sexualizing them and then the cosmetic industry is not only profiting from it, but damaging their bodies as well.
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well - OUR daughters will have options... because we will be some cool moms who make their own makeup! :)
I have an article about the chemicals and toxins that go into make-up.
Also just wanted to say I'm so glad I came across your blog. I'm a social work student in BC, Canada, and I'm working towards my bachelor's. My dream job is to one day be a sex ed teacher. :)
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