5 ways to shop safe
Here are some guidelines to help you be a more informed buyer.
- Use plain soap. Avoid bath or beauty bars with fragrance, dyes and preservatives.
- Dont trust the claims. Manufacturers dont have to back up terms like dermatologist-tested, natural, and organic. Read the ingredients.
- Buy fragrance-free products. Products with fragrance on the ingredient list may contain chemicals linked to allergies and reproductive problems.
- Avoid products with proprietary or trademarked ingredients like “preservatives” or “colors” that can contain chemicals of concern.
- Simpler is generally safer. Fewer ingredients usually means lower risk.