The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics

The Colorado Women's Lobby is proud to be a part of the National Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

Kids' Face Paint: Pretty Scary!

Ghosts and goblins aren't the only scary things lurking around this Halloween.

A new report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Pretty Scary, reveals that some children's face paints contain lead, a neurotoxin, as well as nickel, cobalt and chromium, which can cause lifelong skin sensitization and contact dermatitis.

Creepier yet, these metals were not listed on the products' ingredient labels. Some products even bore misleading claims (like "hypoallergenic" and "FDA compliant"), making it tough for parents to find safe face paints. To learn more about the product tests and for tips to limit your favorite goblin's exposure this year, check out the report and our recommendations for a safer Halloween. We've even compiled some DIY recipes for Halloween makeup.

In collaboration with the national Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, the Women’s Lobby of Colorado  is developing a Colorado-based initiative to increase awareness about the connections between health and the environment and to institute policy change at the state level.

Based on our established network and expertise in policy and advocacy development, the Women’s Lobby of Colorado is in a strong position to establish this campaign in Colorado and to support national efforts to bring this issue forward to voters and policy makers and to create meaningful change.

To learn more about what's in your cosmetics and personal care products, click on the link below.

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/index.php?nothanks=1

To learn more about the Campaign, click on the link below.

http://www.safecosmetics.org/

To get involved with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and what the Lobby is doing in Colorado, click on the link below, add your name, and stay up to date!

http://www.coloradowomenslobby.org/get-involved-campaign-safe-cosmetics