skin deep
These past few days I’ve been obsessively search the Environmental Working Group’s Cosmetics Database to see if all of the products we use are up to snuff. As it turns out, most of them are not. According to EWG’s site, “Due to gaping loopholes in federal law, companies can put virtually any ingredient into personal care products. Even worse, the government does not require pre-market safety tests for any of them.” Even the brands I thought I could trust (like Dr. Hauschka’s and The Body Shop) aren’t worthy of that trust. I’m so bummed that all of the companies claiming to be good actually aren’t. The only exception I’ve found so far is Dr. Bronner’s, though I’m sure there must be others.
I was happy to learn that the Weleda Calendula Oil we use for Massimo rates well (although that’s one of the few Weleda baby products that rates well), as does his Dr. Bronner’s soap. His Burt’s Bees products are also a disappointment. Thanks to the Cosmetics Database, I was also able to find a great and safe sunblock for him for Florida. Only the best for my boy!
I was a Body Shop girl before moving to Tallinn, but once we moved there I started buying EVERYTHING from that store. Probably because it was one of the few brands I was already familiar with and liked, and there are several stores there. My foundation, face wash, toner, eye makeup remover, facial scrub, mask, and many of my hand and body lotions and lip glosses are from there. And now I feel I should find something else, considering all of my favorite products failed the EWG’s thorough testing. Ugh. I do believe knowledge is power, but sometimes it can be depressing!
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