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Category Archives: "Skin, Lip and Body Care"

Skin, Lip and Body Care + Toxic Talk and Labels

Toxic Alert: Lightening Skin Creams May Contain Mercury

I’ve warned you in the past about skin-lightening creams that contain hydroquinone, because lab studies have found it to be potentially cancer-causing.

Skin, Lip and Body Care + Toxic Talk and Labels

Beware “Greenwashing” in Cosmetic Products

You may have heard of “pinkwashing,” where companies jump on the bandwagon of coloring products pink in supposed support of breast cancer research-but often more in support of their own bottom lines.

Skin, Lip and Body Care + Toxic Talk and Labels

Aveeno’s Active Naturals May Not be as Natural as You Think

Take a glance at Aveeno’s Active Naturals website and you’ll get the feeling that this brand is full of natural goodness.

Skin, Lip and Body Care + Toxic Talk and Labels

Take a Look-Now, You Can Find Safe Products for Tween Girls, Too!

As a conscientious parent, you have probably bathed your baby girl in safe, natural products, wrapped her up in organic cotton blankets and fed her organic fruits and vegetables.

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