Dear Readers:
10,500: That’s how many unique ingredients are in various personal care products we use every day.
126: That’s how many cosmetics ingredients to which the average American is exposed daily, according to an EWG survey.
0: That’s how many chemicals in personal care products – including shampoo, toothpaste, lotion, deodorant and cosmetics – are required to be tested for safety before they’re sold in the marketplace.
That’s why EWG created Skin Deep. I’m proud to be a part of the research team that developed THE tool every consumer needs to avoid potentially dangerous chemicals in personal care products.
But here’s one more figure for you: $100,000. That’s how much EWG needs to raise before July 31 to continue the research you can’t get anywhere else.
Can you help us get there?
For all our hard work, chemicals widely known to be carcinogens, neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors, including lead, parabens, mercury and formaldehyde, are still in many of the personal care products we use every day.
And the fact is, many big corporations fail to police themselves. They risk your health and our environment for the sake of their bottom lines.
That’s why we need Skin Deep more than ever.
Will you step up for EWG and Skin Deep today? Your support will allow us to expand our research and continue to empower and inform consumers. If you act before July 31, we will send you a copy of our Quick Tips for Safer Cosmetics wallet guide so you can make smarter decisions about your personal care products when you’re on the go.
Thanks so much for supporting this important work. We truly couldn’t do it without you.
Nneka Leiba
Deputy Director of Research, Environmental Working Group
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