Does the government regulate beauty products?

We’ve talked a lot here on FGS about ingredients to avoid in cosmetics and how to find safer products. This subject is near and dear to my heart, and I have dedicated a great deal of time over the past several years to researching and educating myself and others on the safety of cosmetic products. While I am immersed in the facts most of the time, every so often I am reminded that not everyone knows just why it is so important that we, as consumers, know how to choose safer cosmetics and personal care products. This week I came across a comment that bugged me. Not because of the negative tone, but because it was so incredibly off base. The commenter said that basically we shouldn’t worry so much about the chemicals in cosmetics because all products are tested and approved as safe by our government. This is so not true that I thought it warranted a post of its own. Now, I k...

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