Campaigns We Love :: The Story of Cosmetics

Today I woke up to Democracy Now debuting Annie Leonard‘s latest film, The Story of Cosmetics which examines this unregulated industry and their use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products. The thought of carcinogens in baby shampoo and lead in lipstick is disturbing to say the least. I wonder about the far reaching effect of these chemicals on our propensity to cancer, autism and other health problems. Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman also interviews Jodi Solomon, author of Not Just a Pretty Face which inspired Leonard’s film. Solomon provided some empowering tools for consumers including the Cosmetic Database and their extensive ratings system on the safety of over 62,000 products.

Lately it seems like we, as citizens of this country, are rarely protected by the government from corporate interests. In fact, it seems like it’s the other way around – the corporations’ interests are placed first. So please take some time to educate yourself, your family and friends so that we can all make informed choices.

Here are some helpful links:

Cosmetic Database – easy-to-navigate safety ratings for nearly a quarter of all products on the market — 62,125 products with 7,636 ingredients

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics – a coalition effort launched in 2004 to protect the health of consumers and workers by securing the corporate, regulatory and legislative reforms necessary to eliminate dangerous chemicals from cosmetics and personal care products.

The Story of Cosmetics Downloads – essential resources related to the film: Annotated Script, Myth vs. Fact, FAQs & even a Viewing Party Kit.

- Moni Pineda

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