Most of us smear, lather and spray mysterious ingredients right onto our bodies every day.
The list of chemicals and compounds used in personal hygiene products and cosmetics are often long and misleading. Now there’s an app that helps take some of the mystery out of those labels and helps you choose safer products. It’s called Skin Deep and it was developed by EWG, the Environmental Working Group. It's free, and it's fascinating.
Once installed, just scan the bar code of the product with your phone and Skin Deep will let you know what you’re about to put onto - and into your body. With thousands of products and ingredients in the database, the app will display potential concerns including cancer, allergy and hormonal risk and rate that product on a safety scale. Check your makeup, sunscreen, toothpaste, shampoo and more. Skin Deep will even provide you with safer alternatives if your product is toxic.
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