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Unveiling the Dark Truth of Cosmetic Ingredients

Explore the shocking facts about harmful chemicals in cosmetics, hidden dangers, and lack of regulation in the industry. Learn why awareness is crucial for safeguarding your health.

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Unveiling the Dark Truth of Cosmetic Ingredients

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  1. 1938 • The last year the federal government passed a law regulating cosmetics

  2. 1300 • The number of harmful chemicals banned or restricted from cosmetics in • the European Union

  3. 11 • The number of harmful chemicals banned or restricted from cosmetics in • the United States

  4. 80% • The percentage of cosmetic ingredients that have never been assessed for safety

  5. 1 in 5 • The number of personal care products (including lotion, makeup, bubble bath and aftershave) that contain • chemicals linked to cancer

  6. 14 • The average number of secret chemicals not listed on fragrance / cologne ingredient labels (including hormone-disrupting chemicals and allergens)

  7. Over 95% • The percentage of popular lipsticks which contained lead according to • a recent lab test

  8. 15 • The number of cosmetics chemicals • found in the bodies of teenage girls • ( including hormone-disrupting “fragrance” ingredients )

  9. Fact • It is legal for US cosmetics companies to use known carcinogens and reproductive toxins in products marketed to pregnant women and babies.

  10. 200 • A recent study shows that on average there are more than 200 industrial chemicals found in the cord blood of newborn babies

  11. 100,000 • The number of individuals in the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Network

  12. 253,000,000 • The number of inquiries made to the Environmental Working Group’s SkinDeep Database, which gives visitors hazard scores for cosmetics products and ingredients (www.cosmeticsdatabase.com)

  13. $400 billion • Annual global beauty and personal care products sales

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