When I was in Florida recently, I realized I had left my organic sunscreen at my father’s house. We were driving a convertible, so – of course – I insisted on having the top down.
We stopped to grab sunblock. Being away from home, we couldn’t be too choosy. But as I placed it on my skin, I kept thinking, “Ok, so why am I putting this toxin loaded lotion on my skin to protect me from the sun?”
My man kept reminding me it was only one time and to just deal, but now that I’m home, I am going to check it out a site I heard about called Skin Deep (a.ka. CosmeticDatabase) to find out how bad they rated it. That is, if I can find where he put that lotion…
Right now, you are probably asking what Skin Deep is:
This is how their site describes it:
“Skin Deep is a safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products brought to you by researchers at the Environmental Working Group.”
Basically they help you find out what toxins are in the products you use – in an effort to really keep our skin and body looking healthy and feeling clean.
Why the concern? As their site states: “Because the FDA doesn’t require companies to test their own products for safety.”
That is a strong claim, so I advice you to do your own research and find out what the FDA does require – as well as what the products you use (on yourself and your family) might contain.
Skin Deep is a good starting point – but it is not the last word…
I look forward to sharing insights and information with you. Please let me know if this post has been helpful or if you have additional info to share.
P.S. Skin Deep has a great FAQ section, which might be the first place to go.
