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Anyone read EWG

Italian gal — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:04:46 GMT

Its environmental working group. They have posted that my make up and perfume that I bought here.....some of them are really bad for you. It really scares me as I had cancer years ago. I just bought some lotion and spray. Any thoughts?

Re: Anyone read EWG

Packer1959 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:08:17 GMT

Yes, you should be concerned! Many products, not just on here, are advertised as clean beauty but are not. I use EWG a lot.

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Shanus — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:28:26 GMT

I've always felt clean beauty is iffy. There are no regulations that I'd trust. RMS may come the closest.

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Linda0215 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:41:45 GMT

I read somewhere that there is not such thing as "clean beauty". It's just another marketing tool to lure us in. Just read the labels and be aware of what you are putting in or onto your body.

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KKJ — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:43:26 GMT

It bothers me that LG claims to be clean yet uses talc in her B & B compacts? I thought most companies had moved away from using talc by now.

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Still Raining — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:10:14 GMT

It can be interesting indeed.

After extensive allergy testing I have also learned to avoid fragrances, 'botanical extracts' and dyes too.

Label reading is fascinating isn't it?

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Italian gal — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:56:58 GMT

Thank you for your thoughts. I guess I have to throw must of this stuff away.
There is one brand they reccomend...Well People. I will have to check it out too.
Its a sad thing all this junk is everywhere....food too.

Re: Anyone read EWG

jackthebear — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:05:47 GMT

do some research on this group

before tossing all your products

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Mz iMac — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:42:45 GMT

@Linda0215 wrote:
I read somewhere that there is not such thing as "clean beauty". It's just another marketing tool to lure us in.

Reason why beauty is a multi-billion dollar market & 99.99999% controlled by males.

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LuvmyLab — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:10:40 GMT

@KKJ, I use tons of LG products and watch all the shows when she’s on but I have never heard her claim her products to be clean. Doris Dalton repeatedly claims her line is clean beauty but I’m not sure about that either.

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shoekitty — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:13:17 GMT

@Italian gal @I personally feel it does matter what you put on your face and body. Years of research are available, and do the best you can. Some go overboard, some are moderate, and then there those who don't give a darn. Many people still feel if it's cheap and they love it ...they wear it. They don't want to to research, and don't believe much in science. I do research and do what I can. BlueBunny is important to me. To me talcs are just self incriminating!!! ! Talc flakes off, can be breathed in. Talc is one oroduct I avoid off the top. And wow....... its a tough one, as they throw it in so many products!

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:56:40 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
do some research on this group
before tossing all your products

@jackthebear @Italian gal

Yeah, don't just toss things because you read an article somewhere.

There are authorities on this subject. (Paula somebody?) Seek them out.

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hkrgrl — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:14:16 GMT

i reference EWG.

also PETA

its bad enough there is c**p in our personal products and food, but even worse when they test on helpless animals in metal head locks so they cannot blink. and other ways, too horrible to mention.

just disgusting. we can do much better and we are with computers. hopefully animal testing will be a thing of the past very soon!!

if the bee disappeard off the surface of the globe, then humans would only have 4 years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more humans
- Albert Einstein -

Plant native plants/ Plant pollinator plants/Plant host plants to your area!!!

Re: Anyone read EWG

SilleeMee — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:21:21 GMT

Some of what EWG writes about is obviously useful and can be considered as guideline material. But there is controversy over the funding side of that organization where conflicts of interest have much to do about what is written. Take it with a grain of salt and don't fall for their scare tactics. Not everything is what it appears to be, good or bad.

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just bee — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:40:07 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
do some research on this group
before tossing all your products

@jackthebear  @Italian gal

Yeah, don't just toss things because you read an article somewhere.

There are authorities on this subject. (Paula somebody?) Seek them out.

@Italian gal

@Tinkrbl44 is referencing Paula Begoun, founder of Paula's Choice.

If you go to the Paula's Choice website you'll find Beautypedia, a pretty handy tool that is essentially a library of ingredients used in beauty products.

If there's a particular ingredient that concerns you, check out Beautypedia's take on it. I've used it and have found it helpful. Paula's articles include several references.

Re: Anyone read EWG

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:53:43 GMT

@just bee

Thank you.