Here’s an excerpt of an article taken from eMaxHealth.com:
A new bill, if passed, would require all ingredients in a cosmetic product to be listed on the label and would give the Secretary of Health and Human Services two years to develop a list of prohibited or restricted ingredients. Cosmetics manufacturers would also be required to notify the government of consumer reports of adverse health effects from their products and to use alternatives to animal testing.
Currently, cosmetic manufacturers are not required to list all of their ingredients on a package label. The FDA is not empowered to require safety testing or approval of label claims on products before they are sold to the public. A recent Chicago Tribune investigation found dangerous levels of mercury in some skin lightening creams – a substance which is banned.
“Consumers can’t assume even when an ingredient has been banned that it’s not in a product,” Schakowsky said.
The Personal Care Products Council has released its own plan to ensure member organizations establish “good manufacturing” practices. Last week, they proposed a number of new measures including FDA ingredient reviews, enhancement of FDA oversight, and collaboration with information that the FDA needs to ensure consumer safety and safeguard public health.
It is truly scary what we expose ourselves to everyday without realizing it! We try to be as chemical free as possible…but I need my make-up!
I know… I’m trying to use more natural cosmetics myself, but it seems they are harder to find and much more expensive. Thanks for stopping by!!