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Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
Not Just a Pretty Face The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
Author: Stacy Malkan
Lead in lipstick? 1,4 dioxane in baby soap? Coal tar in shampoo? How is this possible?Simple. The $35 billion cosmetics industry is so powerful that they've kept themselves unregulated for decades.Not one cosmetic product has to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration before hitting the market. Incredible? Consider this:
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It's not just women who are affected by this chemists' brew. Shampoo, deodorant, face lotion and other products used daily by men, women and children contain hazardous chemicals that the industry claims are "within acceptable limits." But there's nothing acceptable about daily multiple exposures to carcinogenic chemicals — from products that are supposed to make us feel healthy and beautiful. Not Just a Pretty Face delves deeply into the dark side of the beauty industry, and looks to hopeful solutions for a healthier future. This scathing investigation peels away less-than-lovely layers to expose an industry in dire need of an extreme makeover.
ISBN-13: 9780865715745
ISBN-10: 0865715742
Publication Date: 10/23/2007
Pages: 192
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Publisher: New Society Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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boogey2010 avatar reviewed Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry on
Wow! Im sooo glad I stopped wearing cosmetics and started buying as non-toxic as possible body products years ago! I cant believe how much is in that stuff!

Super easy read, most any one could understand it, and I enjoyed the personal stories in each of the sections about different cosmetics. I also loved that all the stuff they were saying, they backed it up with numbers and studies. They also give you some ideas on how to avoid the whole toxic cosmetic mess and how to take action.

Would definately recommend to a friend!


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