For this week's eye opener exercise we were instructed to visit the Environmental Working Group web site. This site contains a database where anyone can look up any cosmetic item you use and find out the real safety of that product. I chose to look up the information on Aveeno clear complexion daily moisturizer that I use. I was kind of nervous of the results before I even saw them, but they weren't as bad as I had thought. This moisturizer is labeled as a moderate hazard, scoring a 6 on a 1-10 scale. The results showed that this product has been linked to violation, restrictions, and warnings, allergies/immunotoxicity, and several ingrediants showed concerns. It also had an option on the sidebar to buy a different product online, saying that 77% of acne treatments have lower concerns. That figure was kind of startling. I looked through the list of dangerous ingrediants and will be aware of their danger in the future.
Once again this activity was very eye-opening. I don't feel like I am in danger from the results on the moisturizer though, but it does make me wonder if I use any other products that could score a higher hazard. It is crazy to me that companies can sell products that are a hazard to the customers, even a moderate hazard!
Share & Voice: Population and Environment
15 years ago
I found this site interesting as well. However, I think the site lacks some information, I would like to see how facts to back up what they have on the site.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Mine was also a 6 and don't think it is that bad, hopefully we are right.
ReplyDeleteI also did a face wash. and yes its scary knowing that we put that stuff on our faces.
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