What are all those chemicals in your shampoo, your lipstick, your aftershave? And what do they have to do with asthma, breast cancer and learning disabilities?
To find out, watch The Story of Cosmetics -a 7-minute film exposing the ugly truth about personal care products - brought to you by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Annie Leonard's Story of Stuff Project, and Free Range Studios.
While Canada does somewhat better than the U.S., many of the issues outlined in The Story of Cosmetics are Canadian problems too. Our Canadian and U.S. markets are closely connected, and cosmetics laws on both sides of the border need a makeover.
The good news is that Canada is currently updating its Cosmetics Regulations. This means that now is the time to ask the federal government for better protection from harmful substances in cosmetics and personal care products.
excerpt taken from the Environmental Defense newsletter
To find out, watch The Story of Cosmetics -a 7-minute film exposing the ugly truth about personal care products - brought to you by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Annie Leonard's Story of Stuff Project, and Free Range Studios.
While Canada does somewhat better than the U.S., many of the issues outlined in The Story of Cosmetics are Canadian problems too. Our Canadian and U.S. markets are closely connected, and cosmetics laws on both sides of the border need a makeover.
The good news is that Canada is currently updating its Cosmetics Regulations. This means that now is the time to ask the federal government for better protection from harmful substances in cosmetics and personal care products.
excerpt taken from the Environmental Defense newsletter
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