You steer clear of harmful ingredients in your food, but what about your makeup? According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), nearly 90 percent of the 10,500 ingredients in personal care products have not been evaluated for their safety.
That's why consumers need to do their homework and investigate the ingredients in the products they use, says David Bank, M.D., founder of The Center for Dermatology, Cosmetology, and Laser Surgery in Mt. Kisco, New York. Some ingredients may clog pores, and others are downright dangers, he says.
Here, Bank highlights four common ingredients that may do more harm than good—and their healthier alternatives (and for info on more ingredients, visit the EWG's Cosmetic Database): Read More...
