Are all cosmetics really safe, natural and earth friendly?
As a people, we are collectively becoming more concerned about toxins in our earth and environment, the pollution spewed into our air and oceans. This is a good sign and very encouraging. That being said, we in the West are products of a generation of mass media advertising. Advertising is commonly dictated by the dollar conscious bosses of manufactured goods and cosmetic manufacturers are no different. Turn on the TV, leaf through a magazine, even the contemporary “alternative” ones, and you will see more and more skin care companies are jumping on the “natural” “safe” and”organic” bandwagon not just for cosmetics but also for personal and body care products. Before I go any further I must emphasize that I do love to beautify myself, and I am totally in awe of what a good jar of cream or a case of mineral blush can actually do for my skin and looks. Fundamentally, cosmetics in one form or another have been around for over 5000 years – and will continue to be part of life. It is up to
