The United States has not passed a major federal law to regulate the safety of ingredients in personal care products since 1938. This has led to more than 80,000 chemicals allowed on the market in the products we use every day—sunscreen and bubble bath for our children, men’s shaving cream, our kitchen soap. Even more shocking is that products like these can be marketed as “natural,” “organic,” or “preservative-free” when the product may be none of those things. Studies indicate that many serious health issues such as asthma, cancer, and infertility can be directly linked to exposure to toxic chemicals like the ones in our personal care products.
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