Eye Opener: Environmental Working Group

I thought about what cosmetic product I use most and I figured it would have to be Dove's face care deep moisture facial lotion.  After looking up the product, I realized it gave a 7/10 hazardous rating.  That is WAAY too high for me to keep continuing to put something that risky on my face, especially at the rate of one to two times daily!  It then gave a list of what this product is linked to, which were: cancer, developmental/reproductive toxicity, violations and restrictions warnings, allergies and immunotoxicty, and listed other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes.   If this online information is completely accurate, I cannot believe that products like these can get pass regulations and still be up for sale for the consumer.  It P.O.'s me that these companies are willing to put their consumers at risk, just so they can make a profit.

After becoming aware of the risks involved when using my current face lotion, I thought it was obvious that I needed to find a face lotion with lower health risks involved.  I found a lotion called DCL AHA Revitalizing Lotion 10 for face and it only had a 4/10 rate of being hazardous (moderate hazard).  I feel that it is important for me to switch products because then I won't feel that I am supporting something that could be harmful to the consumers.  Sure, this different product still is risky for the consumer, but it is a better change from where I am at right now.  I feel that if I make this change and keep looking for other products with even a lower harm rate of 4, that I am lessening my chances of health effects and also showing the company that I will not put up with these risks involved if I consume their product.