Are cosmetics really ‘cruelty free’?
Are cosmetics really ‘cruelty free’?
News from ABC2 News:
BALTIMORE (WMAR) – Is buying cosmetics and personal care products from companies that don’t test on animals important to you?
Two new surveys found the majority of Americans say ‘yes’, they oppose animal testing and look for labels that show the product is ‘cruelty free’, but the labels man not mean what you think.
When you see makeup, lotions and other personal care items that say ‘cruelty free’ and ‘not tested on animals’ what do you think that means?
“They just don’t test it on animals at all,” says consumer Jacinta Leonaro.
Patricia McGarry thinks it means “not tested on animals, I mean what else are you going to think?”
That’s not the answer.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there is no specific definition. Even their website states there is “no legal definition for these terms”.
Vicki Katrinak from the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics says “it could still be tested on animals, the component ingredients could definitely be tested on animals.”
So how do we do it?
Through third parties or outside labs they contract with. No cosmetic company trade group would agree to an interview about animal testing.
Fortunately, fewer companies test on animals today. That’s partly because many common cosmetic ingredients, tested years ago, are known to be safe, and don’t have to be re-tested.<…………… continues on ABC2 News
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How Germy Is Your Makeup?
News from Huffington Post:
Maybe it’s your favorite shade of eyeshadow or blush, a seemingly-endless bottle of moisturizer, or a killer lipstick you only use sparingly — whatever the reason, we all have at least one makeup product we hold onto … for far too long.
You probably know to be skeptical of a discolored foundation or a dried-out tube of mascara, but do you know the general shelf-life of your cosmetics? If your makeup has dried up, smells strange or generally looks off, it may have become a bacteria feeding ground. Jeffrey Benabio, M.D., a Kaiser Permanente dermatologist in San Diego tells The Huffington Post that all kinds of bacteria, viruses and fungi can make a home out of your beauty products.
Makeup can also go bad, says Dr. Benabio, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology. “Some of the more natural makeups that don’t have preservatives are prone to spoiling,” he explains, but those searching for all-natural cosmetics or products for sensitive skin often want to avoid those same preservatives. “It’s a trade-off that we all have to make,” says Dr. Benabio.
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