{"id":30368,"date":"2020-06-22T08:35:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T14:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/?p=30368"},"modified":"2022-07-08T09:50:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:50:04","slug":"why-clean-beauty-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/why-clean-beauty-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Why clean beauty matters: 4 questions answered"},"content":{"rendered":"

For too long the cosmetic industry has gotten away with releasing products laden with harsh, toxic chemicals. This is a problem given that the average woman uses 12 personal care products each day.<\/p>\n

We think you deserve better. To us, beauty shouldn\u2019t have to come at a cost to your health. We are passionate about clean ingredients<\/a>, and beauty products are no exception. We want your cosmetic products to be safe, pure, natural, and\u2014of course\u2014beautiful.<\/p>\n

Clean beauty isn\u2019t just a trend\u2014it\u2019s here to stay. Learn more about The NEW Standard in Clean Beauty\u2122!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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What is clean beauty?<\/span><\/h2>\n

At its core, clean beauty is beauty without compromising by putting harsh and toxic ingredients on your skin. It requires being informed about what\u2019s on an ingredient label and choosing cosmetics that are in line with your standards. The difference between regular beauty products and clean beauty products comes down to the ingredients.<\/p>\n

Clean beauty products are free from potentially harmful ingredients such as parabens, petrochemicals, and synthetic fragrances just to name a few. They are made with plant-based ingredients, responsibly sourced, and humanely tested. Clean beauty is natural, toxin-free beauty, plain and simple.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Why make the switch to clean beauty?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now that you know what clean beauty is, why should you care? After all, many popular makeup brands use synthetic ingredients and potentially toxic ingredients in their products. So what\u2019s the big deal?<\/p>\n

Some cosmetic industry groups reason that the toxins in their products are in such small amounts that they aren\u2019t dangerous. However, chronic low-level exposure<\/a> to these chemicals may tell a different story.<\/p>\n

One concern is that we lack sufficient research on the effects of chronic exposure, such as for someone who puts on a full face of makeup every morning.
\nAnother concern is that we don\u2019t know how many of these harmful ingredients might make their way into our bodies. Many people are under the mistaken impression that skin is an impenetrable barrier against chemicals. However, according to an FDA report<\/a> on the effects of chemical sunscreens<\/a>, many chemicals can and do absorb into the bloodstream through the skin.<\/p>\n

Now you might be thinking, \u201cOkay, but if that\u2019s true, wouldn\u2019t the FDA ban cosmetics that contain chemicals linked to health problems?\u201d You\u2019d be right that the FDA does take steps to protect consumers from harmful chemicals, including banning ingredients like mercury and methylene chloride. But while the U.S. has banned only 10 ingredients<\/a>, the European Union has banned more than 1,300\u2014showing that we still have work to do.<\/p>\n

Research is ongoing on the health effects of several other chemicals permitted in cosmetics, including:<\/p>\n