Comments on: The Hidden Dangers in Make-up and Skin Care

By: Russel Atkins

Russel Atkins — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:04:03 +0000

This is a helpful post for all the girls. Everyone deserves to look beautiful, but everyone also deserve to stay healthy. We should take care of ourselves and protect from the potential dangers of makeup.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:19:38 +0000

So basically everything we use can kill us or make us sick? bummer…

By: Whitney

Whitney — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:20:53 +0000

You could add Talc to the list. It’s used in all types of makeup, and body powders; including
baby powder! It’s closely related to asbestos. ( You know, that stuff in the attics of old houses that they have to wear has-mat suits to remove.) And can cause lung and ovarian tumors, and ovarian cancer!

By: Grace

Grace — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:51:47 +0000

Good post. I may print it out and check at it when I am shopping. but it is really hard for us to find out one without any toxic chemical.Better less make up

By: Ramya

Ramya — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:51:00 +0000

Thanks Samantha. I should probably start using minerals from now on!
I use MAC products and my skin started breaking out so badly since a couple months which makes me feel so conscious. I am trying to follow the turmeric treatment that’s mentioned in the site. I hope that helps But once again thanks for your response!!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:08:39 +0000

Hi Ramya, I know how you feel.

There are some natural cosmetics out there, some that use no toxic chemicals at all. But these would be smaller brands, mostly selling online (for now, anyway). This can be a bit tough, especially when you need to test the colors on your skin. The good news is some of them also sell “sample starter packs” so you can try many different shades before buying a full-sized product.

Mineral make-up should also be better than the usual type and be easier to find in stores (more big name brands carry mineral make-up these days), but I’ve seen many mineral products that still have a long list of chemical ingredients at the back… I’ve learnt it’s better to check the labels than to take their advertising at face value.

Hope that helps.

By: Ramya

Ramya — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:50:56 +0000

Is there a way to avoid cosmetics? I work at a corporate world where I have to attend meetings and interact with many people.
With out makeup my face just feels naked. i cant avoid doing that