There are a few obvious flaws in the database that have been pointed out to the EWG but they don’t seem interested in changing them. Unfortunately, it is full of misleading information & many things that are just wrong. It’s an interesting concept and they’ve clearly put a lot of work into it. The primary place that consumers (and beauty bloggers) find out about the EWG is through their online ingredient resource called the Skin Deep database.
They don’t think very much of cosmetic chemists or formulators. They seem to believe that there are cosmetic chemists who want to create formulas that will poison their families and cause widespread cases of cancer. And cosmetic chemists can not be trusted to create safe formulas. From their perspective cosmetics are not safe. The EWG & CFSC are unnecessary.īut I’m certain that the good folks at these groups would disagree. However, cosmetic chemists, formulators and the cosmetic industry already support this goal so the cosmetic products we produce are already safe. Ostensibly, they are consumer advocacy groups who endeavor to ensure that cosmetic manufacturers produce only safe products.Ī laudable goal and one that all cosmetic chemists can get behind. The EWG focuses on providing information while the CFSC attempts to get legislation passed. If you work in the cosmetic industry, then you should know about the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and their off-shoot group the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
The EWG has changed some aspects of their Skin Deep Database which prompted the writing of this fresh look at why the EWG Skin Deep Database is a dubious resource.**** **NOTE: This post was written in 2012 and at the time was accurate.
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