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With the exception of color additives and a few prohibited ingredients, a cosmetic manufacturer may use almost any raw material as a cosmetic ingredient and market the product without an approval from the FDA,”- FDA.

The cosmetic industry is not FDA approved but FDA regulated. So, it has been flying under this umbrella for the past 81 years. The last piece of federal regulation (a single page) was passed in 1938. What this means is that cosmetic companies are free to do whatever they want without government supervision, bottling and packaging known carcinogens and endocrine disruptors into products that we use every single day, such as mascara, face wash, shampoo, deodorant, etc. Companies can use any adjectives to market their products like “green” and “eco”. This means that what goes on the front of the package has no relevance to what ingredients they list at the back of it. They can hide any ingredient behind the words “fragrance” and “parfum”. It is truly a “whatever works is good enough” formula.

We ladies are taught from a really young age that beauty products will make us look better, feel more confident and attractive. Girls start wearing makeup and spraying perfumes at a really young age, and many women feel that they can’t get out of the house without it. That’s how significant the role of beauty products are in our lives.

But do you know what you’re applying on your skin on a daily basis? Are you aware of the harmful ingredients? What I’m about to tell you might scare you, but knowledge is power and with this information, you can make better choices.

People spend hundreds of dollars on premium supplements and expensive multivitamins. It used to be we humans got our nutrients from the food we ate, not pills and sugary drinks.  Did you know smart food choices can keep you young and healthy too? Spend that supplement money on high quality, tasty food instead. Here are a few vitamins to look for at the supermarket if you want to stay young and keep that skin looking awesome!

Do you guys know that if you are looking for a delicious and effective way to lose weight, raspberries can be your best, natural option? The trace mineral, manganese, keeps your metabolic rate high and helps you to burn fat.