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Considering that over 60% of what you put on your body ends up inside your body, you need to inform yourself about the potential dangers of chemicals in your personal care products. Surprisingly, there are very few ingredients that are forbidden for use by the FDA in personal care products. Many products currently on the market contain chemicals linked to cancer and allergies. What is even more alarming is that some cosmetic companies that donate a percentage of profits to breast cancer (pink ribbon products) feature products with ingredients that actually have been linked to causing breast cancer. We find this quite disturbing.

At Raw Olive, we are committed to informing people of these dangers, so that you can make educated decisions about the personal care products you use on yourself and your family. We’ve listed many links to informative articles and websites and will update these features as the news coverage of this important topic increases.

“…according to 2000 FDA statistics, 89% of the 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products have not been evaluated for safety by the Food and Drug Administration, the Industry-appointed Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel, or anyone else. In fact, according to Skin Deep, a report released by the Environmental Working Group, one of every 100 products on the market contains ingredients certified by government authorities as known or probable human carcinogens, including shampoos, lotions, make-up foundations, and lip balms.”
Source:http://www.breastcancerfund.org

“Are Common Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetics Posing Risks to Human Health?” http://www.ewg.org/issues/cosmetics/index.php

“Coming Clean”
http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/051203_natural_cosmetics.cfm

“Beware of Paraben Preservatives in Body Care Products” http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/paraben011304.cfm

“Skin Deep: Safety Assessment of Ingredients in Personal Care Products” http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/report/executive_summary.php

“Toxic Chemical Ingredient Directory”
http://www.organicprincess.com/toxic-ingredients-directory.htm

“Chemical Good Looks”
http://www.organicprincess.com/chemical-good-looks.htm

"Ten Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid"
http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/toxic_cosmetics.cfm

Some Products with Ingredients to Avoid.
http://www.lindachae.com/ProductIngredientList.htm

Make-Up Holds Hidden Danger of Cancer
http://www.mercola.com/2002/apr/24/makeup_cancer.htm

Concern Over Deodorants & Breast Cancer
http://www.mercola.com/2004/jan/28/deodorant_cancer.htm

Lipstick: The Most Dangerous of All Cosmetics!
http://www.bodyfueling.com/ARTICLES/SkinCare3.html