Skin Deep... How Safe Are You Really?
I received an email from Credo Mobile today. It's this wicked cool mobile company that is not just a network; it's a movement. I clicked on an interesting link that talked about personal product safety. Wanting to know more, I cruised on over to Environmental Work Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database . I looked over some of the personal products my family currently uses. {Note: We are still transitioning into the holistic lifestyle, and personal products are still very much part of that transition.} I used to love Pantene. I can't believe this is what I was putting on my hair. Ingredients in this product are linked to: Cancer Developmental/reproductive toxicity Violations, restrictions & warnings Allergies/immunotoxicity Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity , Persistence and bioaccumulation , Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) , Miscellaneous , Multiple, additive exposure sources , Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) , En...