For this Eye Opener I went onto the webiste, Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database, to see how bad one of my main cosmetic products is for the environmetn. This website didn’t have my exact mascara color, but the information below is for the closest option. I currently wear Cover Girl – Very Black, Waterproof, Lash Blast Mascara. The website had waterproof, black brown Lash Blast Mascara. So here are my results from the website:COVERGIRL LASH BLAST WATERPROOF VOLUME MASCARA, BLACK BROWN
last updated: 04/01/08 brand: Cover Girl by Procter & Gamble
SCORE
4
moderate hazard (out of 10)
BETTER PRODUCTS
13% of mascaras have lower concerns
INGREDIENT CONCERNS
Percentage of ingredients in this product that meet these criteria:
Ingredients in this product are linked to:
Cancer
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
Violations, restrictions & warnings
Allergies/immunotoxicity
Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
This manufacturer:
Compact for Safe Cosmetics signer
Conducts animal testing
Ingredients from packaging: Petroleum Distillates, Polyethylene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Carnauba Wax - Copernicia Cerifera, Trihydroxystearin, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Tall Oil Glycerides, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide - May Contain, Ultramarines - May Contain, Talc - May Contain
Directions from packaging: Discard bottle cap.Replace with brush and close cap completely before first use.
Warnings from packaging: Safeguard Purity: Always handle/apply in a careful, sanitary manner.Don't share or add anything to mascara. Treat applicator in a hygienic manner, don't reuse in a new case.Don't use if change in odor or appearance occurs. Cap tightly.Do not dilute.Never use if your eye is irritated, infected, or scratched.In extreme cases, eye infections can lead to blindness.Consult an eye doctor immediately in case of injury.
I thought that this Eye Opener was really fun and interesting. I never really thought about how my mascara is effecting the environment. Now I know, how cool!!! The one thing that made me the most upset about my results was that my cosmetic item is tested on animals. That is reallly disappointing to me. :( I have never really looked at the packaging before to see if the product I am interested in tests on animals, so I guess I can maybe try to check the packaging next time. I really don't want to wear something that has been tested on animals.
One thing that I found incredibly intersting is that on the website, the same mascara, that wasn't waterproof, had a score of 8! That is twice the score of my waterproof mascara. How weird. I expected my waterproof mascara to be much worse becuase manufacturers need to add something to the original formula to make the mascara waterproof, so I just always assumed that that chemicle would be worse for the environment. So I guess this information makes me feel better about my choice.
Maybe in the future I will research some of my cosmetic items before buying them so that I can see how bad they are for the environment. Thanks for reading!!
Have a Great Day!!!
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Yours is better than mine... your lucky your my friend or else we might be in a fight... jk
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I can't say I use this product. If anything I think it would make your eyelashes fall out if it's a bad enough product, but fortunately yours doesn't seem so bad.
ReplyDeleteI cant beleive how many products are tested on animals! That just seems so wrong! I thought this eye opener was cool too and we can pretty much look up anything and get the score. I think I am going to look up stuff that I buy beforehand too so I can make better choices! Good job Sara!
ReplyDeleteI agree with both you and Shannon...all these products we are finding out are tested on animals..whats up with that!?!?! So upsetting! That is crazy that the non-waterproff version is an 8!..wow, so at least thats a good thing! I too am going to start paying attention to labels in terms of if they are tested on animals. Great job on this post Sara, very thorough and interesting :)
ReplyDeleteI never really put any thoughs into the cosmetic products I use either. Your right, in the future I am going to research before buying my cosmetic products.
ReplyDeleteGood job!