EWG Message: Choosing better body care products

"Most people use around 10 personal care products every day with an average of 126 unique ingredients. We'd like to believe that the government is policing the safety of all of these mixtures we're putting on our bodies, but they're not. Instead, these under-regulated chemicals are causing concerns for human health and the environment - whether they seep through your skin or wash down your drain.
We think you deserve better than that. So we're sending you our Healthy Home Tip Series to make it easier to safeguard your family's health. This month's tip is: Choose better body care products.
What makes a body care product "better"?Better products meet their claims and are free of ingredients that could harm our health or the environment. Labels might claim that a product is "gentle" or "natural," but with no required safety testing, companies that make personal care products can use almost any chemical they want, regardless of risks. So, always read product labels - especially the ingredient list - before you buy.
Learn how to choose better body care productsWe make these choices as simple as possible on our Healthy Home Tips page, where you'll learn:How to read a labelHow to shop for the grown-ups in the house
How to find the safest body care products for your kidsTell your friends about our Healthy Home TipsWe know you're not the only one who wants to choose better body care products. Tell your friends about our Healthy Home Tip Series so they, too, can be informed when faced with rows of under-regulated products at the store.
Talk to you in a month when we discuss our next Healthy Home Tip: going organic and eating fresh foods."
Thanks for reading,
Lisa Frack
EWG Online Organizer
Environmental Working Group