“It is amazing how there is such a lack of regulation when it comes to cosmetics. Many ingredients in cosmetics contain toxic substances that are on the Environmental Protection Agency’s lists of hazardous wastes and hazardous substances.
“Since there was the long-ago myth that the skin is an impermeable barrier, cosmetics laws became a low priority – much to the chagrin of the American people.”
Elizabeth Howard, RawRawGirls.com