A Note on our Links
Hey there,
Lisa and I have been responding to multiple people who have left feedback and contacted us through social media requesting we link to their site. We’ve had to respectfully decline many, as we’ve been contacted by natural bath & body companies who want us to list that “We Like” their company. While we do like many of you all, you may notice, Lisa and I have not even listed Cactus and Ivy or The Grapeseed Co. (our own natural bath & body companies) under “We Like”! We did this for a reason…
A dash of TNT with that, madam?
One of the reasons given for supporting the Colorado bill was that the targeted ingredients are more stringently restricted in Europe than in the USA. It’s true that the FDA has prohibited only 9 substances as cosmetic ingredients, compared to 1,233 currently prohibited in Europe. Well, clearly “no contest” in the legal stringency stakes. But, the great majority of the 1,233 are petroleum derivatives, and many are pharmaceutical drugs, industrial solvents, or poisons such as curare, strychnine and arsenic – you can read the full list here.
Tunnel Vission
People should expect reasonable and sensible protection from harm by those who regulate consumer products, and vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women may need special consideration. Therefore, cosmetics that are totally free of all carcinogens and teratogens may sound like a good idea. But is it realistic? And is more legislation needed?
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About Kristin
Kristin Fraser Cotte is the founder of The Grapeseed Company ~ botanical beauty from wine. Kristin has studied plant derived ingredients around the globe and formulating natural spa & personal care products for over a decade. The spark behind The Grapeseed Co. began when Kristin returned to a landlubber’s life after a two-year adventure sailing [...]
About Us
Welcome, and thanks for joining us! We founded PersonalCareTruth.com to deliver scientific based information on what’s in personal care products to YOU. Who are YOU? We have been researching cosmetic ingredients for decades for our own natural personal care companies, and collaborating on this massive project for many months to bring YOU information based on [...]
