Who would expect that making a profit would be more important than people's health and their lives? Yet, this is exactly the case in the cosmetics and personal care products industry. Cosmetics and toiletries are laden with toxic chemicals, many carcinogenic. Makeup, hair coloring products, baby powder, shaving cream, mouthwash and toothpaste are just a few of the products that contain cancer-causing ingredients. Even products that are supposed to be gentle and mild for babies often contain toxic, irritating chemicals.
Dying to Look Good tells you if the cosmetics and personal care products you're buying contain dangerous ingredients. It reveals what manufacturers don't want you to know about their products and shows you how to find the truth behind deceptive product packaging. You will learn how to confidently read labels so you know how safe your cosmetics and toiletries are.
This book classifies over 1300 cosmetic and personal care product ingredients according to safety, whether they may cause allergic reactions, whether they have been reviewed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel and if they are approved or recognized as safe by the FDA. It also lists over 750 cosmetic and personal care products that have been evaluated as "safe" and where you can buy them, with web addresses and phone numbers. In just seconds, you can find out if an ingredient in the product you're buying is harmful and you can identify safer products for yourself and your family.
Customer Reviews:
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FINALLY!!:
Finally, a wonderful, comprehensive resource to help the average person, who wants to make the change to a healthier lifestyle! I've always felt overwhelmed, with so much conflicting information as to what's safe and what's not. I found out about this book, from the Weston A. Price website - another awesome resource for finding out the truth. The absolute best part of this book, for me (because, honestly, a lot of the "chemical" details are over my head) - are the lists, at the back, of specific products... more info
Uncovering Toxic Chemicals on Your skin!:
This book is very useful in explaining some chemicals used in common personal care products. It contains quite a bit of health related tidbits such as the chemicals on our nails being able to enter the blood stream. It also provided some information on Grapefruit Seed Extract. Further, it discusses MSG in our comestics! A listing of the companies offering natural personal care products is provided. Aurelia McNeil, Master Herbalist, Certified Nutrition Consultant
www.NaturalHealthExperts.net
Dr. Christine Farlow's books are the TICKET TO SAFETY in living!:
Dr. Christine H. Farlow, D.C.
Ingredients Investigator
P.O. Box 462335
Escondido, CA 92046-2335
Telephone: (760)735-8101 Dear Dr. Farlow: In order for people today to protect themselves from harmful ingredients, even walking through a so-called "Natural Foods" or health foods store is not enough. "Mrs. Gooch's," in Los Angeles, was created by a woman who nearly died. Yes, Sandy Gooch, was fortunate to have a chemist-father, as the story goes, who discovered she was... more info
