Knowing what you put in your body helps you live a healthier life. We have become more conscious of what we eat by checking labels and ingredients, so wouldn’t you think that it would also be important to check what makes up the products we put on our faces and spray onto our skin?

Well, it’s easier said than done. When we buy make-up, lotion, perfume and other beauty products, it is difficult to find a list of ingredients. I just looked at my eye shadow, lip glosses and mascara and there is not a single ingredient listed anywhere. Go check that lipstick you can’t live without… see anything? Chances are you’re a blind consumer, buying and applying products without knowing what goes into them. And believe it or not, cosmetic manufacturers are allowed to use practically any chemical ingredient without government approval.

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