I stumbled across these the other day and I think it’s a good reference. I’ll probably do a follow-up post when I have more time.
See what’s harmful in your cosmetics:
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/index.php
Campaign for safer cosmetics:
http://www.safecosmetics.org/index.cfm
“[Their] goal is to protect the health of consumers and workers by requiring the health and beauty industry to phase out the use of chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and other health problems, and replace them with safer alternatives.”
Whether we like it or not, toxins in various forms are present all around us and affect every aspect of our lives.