10 Things You May Not Know About Your MAKEUP - Via AfterGlow Cosmetics

I've been looking into organic makeup lately. I've gotten a few e-mails from different companies and I really thought this one from Afterglow Cosmetics was very enlightening and thought I would share. Even us mamas want to make sure we are looking good while still being good to our bodies sometimes. ;)

10 Things you may not know about your MAKEUP from Afterglow Cosmetics:

"1. The US FDA does not regulate the cosmetic industry.

2. The EU has banned approximately 1,100 ingredients found in personal care products, while the US has only banned 10 ingredients.

3. Due to the lack of regulation in the USA, the words "natural," "pure," and "organic" do not guarantee the products have these characteristics.

4. Cosmetic companies are now manufacturing products with particle sizes so small ("micronized" and "nano" sized) they can penetrate the layers of your skin and settle into the fatty tissues of your body.

5. The average woman ingests an average of four pounds of lipstick over a lifetime.

6. Most mineral makeup contains an ingredient called Bismuth Oxychloride, which is a bio-cumulative metal and a well known irritant to the skin.

7.The most toxic cosmetic product is mascara; this product may contain mercury.

8. Many makeup products, including lipstick, contain the ingredient carmine, which is a bright red pigment obtained from the exoskeleton of a beetle.

9. Many cosmetic products contain parabens. Parabens are broad-band preservatives which have been found in breast cancer tumors during research biopsies.

10. Resources like the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the EWG’s Skin Deep Database can help you make more informed purchasing decisions. You have the power to "shop your cosmetic label" and green your makeup routine!"