Taking Action





Educate yourself -- You've already completed Step 1 by coming here! You can continue by looking at your own personal care products and checking their ingredients. There is a lot that is still unknown but there is a lot of information available (Click on the Links option on the menu on the left).

Get Involved with organizations that are rallying for the cause

CampaignForSafeCosmetics.org - Great resources and programming ideas.

ThinkBeforeYouPink.org - A project of Breast Cancer Project

NewDream.org - They even have tips on making your own personal care products

You Can Make a Difference -- Examples of changes

FDA Warns Industry to Follow Law on Untested Ingredients

Sally Hansen to remove ingredient causing birth defects

This website is a collaborative group project by Stefanie Skyes-Allen, Asako Suzuki and Neha Shah to promote consumer and general awareness about cosmetics. As a final project for their Fall 2006 course 'Race, Gender and Environment', the goal is to understand and create awareness on this issue as one that takes on many dimensions. For comments or further information, contact wewantsafecosmetics@gmail.com