Quotes and other little things...
"Suffering increasing your inner strength. Also, wishing for suffering makes the suffering disappear." (Dalai Lama)
"Do your best and do it according to your own inner standard ---call it conscience--- not just according to society's knowledge and judgement of your deeds." (Dalai Lama)
"Let's see, this product is really similar to a drugstore moisturizer that cost $9 for 6 ounces, but if we package it in an elegant box, put it in a matching jar with a shiny black cap, play up the European know-how angle with French words and accents on the label...and stick in some exotic-sounding plant extracts and oils, we can probably charge $145 for 2 ounces. Women just love that kind of foolishness." (Don't go to the cosmetic counter without me, Begoun 2001,p 850)
"There is nothing on God's planet, not one
thing, that will take away 30 years of arguing with your husband and 40 years
of environmental abuse. Anything that say it can magically take away your
wrinkles is a scandalous lie."
(Anita Roddick, founder and co-chairman of the Body Shop)
Question
1. FDA MUST APPROVE ALL COSMETICS BEFORE THEY GO ON
THE MARKET.
Oops! Question 1 is
False!
Unlike drug companies, cosmetic companies may use almost any ingredient they choose, with these exceptions:
1. There are a few substances that are not allowed to be used in cosmetics.
2. All color additives must be approved for their intended use. For example, a particular color additive may only be used in an eye shadow if it is approved for cosmetic use, including the area of the eyes. Many colors even have to be "certified" by FDA. That means that samples from each batch must pass special testing for purity in FDA's own labs before they may be used.
If a product or its ingredients have not been shown to be safe, the product is supposed to have this warning statement on the label:
"Warning: The safety of this product has not
been determined."
Question 3.
IT'S FINE TO USE HAIR DYES ON YOUR EYEBROWS
AND EYELASHES. AFTER ALL, THEY'RE HAIR, TOO.
Oops! Question 3 is False!
Never use hair dyes on the eyebrows and eyelashes. Doing this can cause blindness. There are approved, safe colors for mascara and eyebrow pencils, but no hair dyes are approved for tinting or dyeing the eyebrows or eyelashes.
Question 6a. IF
A PRODUCT IS LABELED "ALL NATURAL" OR "ORGANIC," IT'S
PROBABLY HYPOALLERGENIC.
That's Right! Question 6a is False!
Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But you probably don't want it on your skin. It is very possible to have an allergic reaction, or other irritation, from products labeled "all natural" or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's wool, is a common natural ingredient in some moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic reactions.
Question 6b. EVEN
IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED "HYPOALLERGENIC," IT MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANCES
THAT CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS.
Good thinking! Question 6b is True!
After all, people are individuals. And there's no telling what any individual may be allergic to. According to the cosmetic industry, "hypoallergenic" means "less likely to cause an allergic reaction." But dermatologists - and consumers who have allergies - know that the word "hypoallergenic" on the label is no guarantee against an allergic reaction.
Question 6c. CHOOSING
PRODUCTS WITH THE CLAIM "DERMATOLOGIST TESTED" IS A WAY TO AVOID
AN ALLERGIC REACTION OR OTHER SKIN IRRITATION.
Right! Question 6c is False!
"Dermatologist tested" doesn't really tell you much, does it? It leaves you wondering about things like:
Did the dermatologist work for the manufacturer?
How many people was the product tested on?
How long did the testing last?
What were the results of the testing?
for more question contact USFDA