Comments on: Beauty Politics http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/06/10/beauty-politics/ be stylish • be lovely • be coveted Mon, 21 May 2012 16:17:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Susan Serafin http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/06/10/beauty-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-6298 Susan Serafin Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:46:41 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=1728#comment-6298 Given the sorry state of the environment as well as the economy, it makes sense to systematically reevaluate our consumption. Makeup doesn't get a pass because it makes us beautiful. Of course, testing must be cruelty-free. This is yet one more example of the perils of deregulation -- it was the deregulation of credit lending that led to the current financial crisis. Given the sorry state of the environment as well as the economy, it makes sense to systematically reevaluate our consumption. Makeup doesn’t get a pass because it makes us beautiful. Of course, testing must be cruelty-free.
This is yet one more example of the perils of deregulation — it was the deregulation of credit lending that led to the current financial crisis.

]]> By: Make Do & Mend http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/06/10/beauty-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-6266 Make Do & Mend Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:22:38 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=1728#comment-6266 We are lucky in the UK that the EU is so strict but it's not perfect. You're right to point out that cosmetics are a minefield and it is very worrying. We are lucky in the UK that the EU is so strict but it’s not perfect. You’re right to point out that cosmetics are a minefield and it is very worrying.

]]> By: Patti http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/06/10/beauty-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-6263 Patti Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:17:37 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=1728#comment-6263 Right on, Kezia! I agree with Poochie too. You are right there are other ways for these products to be tested and laws need to be passed NOW!! Right on, Kezia! I agree with Poochie too. You are right there are other ways for these products to be tested and laws need to be passed NOW!!

]]> By: Jess http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/06/10/beauty-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-6247 Jess Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:49:26 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=1728#comment-6247 This is the perfect opportunity to do a follow up article on natural and organic cosmetics. This is the perfect opportunity to do a follow up article on natural and organic cosmetics.

]]> By: Kezia http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/06/10/beauty-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-6244 Kezia Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:41:39 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=1728#comment-6244 I don't advocate animal testing. There are cruelty-free ways to study and quantify the damage that these chemicals and neurotoxins inflict upon our health (and to the environment-- groundwater, animals, soil, etc.) Big companies need to be held accountable. I don’t advocate animal testing. There are cruelty-free ways to study and quantify the damage that these chemicals and neurotoxins inflict upon our health (and to the environment– groundwater, animals, soil, etc.) Big companies need to be held accountable.

]]> By: Poochie http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/06/10/beauty-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-6243 Poochie Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:21:33 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=1728#comment-6243 My only issue is with those companies still doing animal testing. We know that much of the results do not translate. I'd rather pay more or have fewer options than have animal tested products. Not everyone will agree, I know. My only issue is with those companies still doing animal testing. We know that much of the results do not translate.

I’d rather pay more or have fewer options than have animal tested products. Not everyone will agree, I know.

]]> By: Kezia http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/06/10/beauty-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-6240 Kezia Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:06:48 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=1728#comment-6240 Oh, I forgot to mention a couple of state initiatives: In Oct. 06, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed the California Safe Cosmetics Act (SB 484) into law. It requires companies to report ingredients linked to cancer or birth defects. Not surprisingly, it faced opposition from major cosmetics companies including Mary Kay, Avon, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, Neutrogena, Proctor and Gamble and Johnson and Johnson. On May 29 the California State Senate approved the first bill in the nation that bans lead, a known neuro-toxin, in lipstick. Oh, I forgot to mention a couple of state initiatives: In Oct. 06, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed the California Safe Cosmetics Act (SB 484) into law. It requires companies to report ingredients linked to cancer or birth defects. Not surprisingly, it faced opposition from major cosmetics companies including Mary Kay, Avon, Estee Lauder, L’Oreal, Neutrogena, Proctor and Gamble and Johnson and Johnson.

On May 29 the California State Senate approved the first bill in the nation that bans lead, a known neuro-toxin, in lipstick.

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