Before you reach for another “health and beauty aid” grab this new book, Not Just a Pretty Face, by Stacy Malkan. It’s an inspiring account of why we need to be more aware of what’s in our products before slathering them on, and push for more corporate accountability and governmental policy change.

Hopefully by now, we all know of the dangers inherent in many brands of lipstick and nail polish. But Malkan digs deeper to extricate the dirty truth about the over-arching issue: the FDA and their “hands-off” policy concerning the safety of products placed on our shelves by the beauty industry. Sub-titled, The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry, Malkan clearly outlines the facts leading to how we got to where we are today, as far as toxic-laden chemicals in our everyday “health and beauty products” are concerned. And she provides positive direction as we face the future and endeavor to eliminate the toxic ingredients permitted in our beauty and personal care products. Feel the power and start separating fact from fiction. This is a definite, must-read.

more @ notjustaprettyface.org. find the book at a library or buy it, ($15.95).

Related: SafeCosmetics.org

EnvironmentalWorkingGroup.org

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