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The average woman uses 12 different beauty products every day — cleansers, conditioners, hair dyes, skin care products, scented lotions, nail polish, and makeup, to name a few. Take a quick glance at the labels, and you'll see a cocktail of chemical components. 🤯

You might assume that all these ingredients have been tested to ensure that they're safe for long-term use. That's not the case.

At least on the federal level, no one is checking to make sure that the chemicals you're putting on your body are harmless.

"Products are tested to make sure they don't cause short-term problems, such as skin irritation. The FDA steps in only if people actually complain about a product because they suspect it harmed them. Prior to that, the onus is on the company alone. 😳

Just because it’s on the store shelf does not mean it’s safe.

We all have been told that you need to wear sunscreen in order to prevent skin cancer. That’s a no brainer. But did you know that most conventional sunscreens actually contain really harmful ingredients that are linked to cancer?? 🤯

First, always read the ingredient labels. The front of the sunscreen might say “natural” or “gentle” but def make sure to read the actual ingredients. (Active & Inactive Ingredients)

Active ingredients like Homosalate, Benzophenone, Padimate O, Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Para-aminobenzoic Acid (PABA), are all approved by FDA but the have major toxicity concerns. 🥴

Here are SPF inactive ingredients to avoid: Fragrance, Butane, Parabens, PEGs, Polyethylene, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer & Retinyl Palmitate.

And if you see some questionable ingredients that aren’t on this list, you can always look up the product on Think Dirty App or EWG to learn more about them!

To all the tired mamas who need to see this, you are doing great. ❤️

You are seen. You are amazing.

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