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The label might say “all-natural” but what does that mean when it comes to cosmetics? The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is helping consumers to cut below the surface of beauty products. A coalition of women’s, public health, labor, environmental health and consumer-rights groups, The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is working to protect the health of consumers and industry workers.

How? By requiring the health and beauty industries to stop using chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and other health problems and use healthier alternatives. What kind of products? Shampoo, conditioner, after shave, lotion and makeup can all legally contain known or suspected carcinogens or endocrine disruptors and consumers aren’t always aware of the health hazards.

Their website offers the latest news on the health and cosmetic industries and you can search through the Compact for Safe Cosmetics to see which companies have pledged to remove toxic chemicals and replace them with safer alternatives. As of August 2007, 600 companies have signed the Compact.

Learn more at Campaign for Safe Cosmetics