Non-Toxic Product Identification Tools

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Now that you know what you should avoid in the beauty aisle thanks to my last post ,The Dirty Dozen, you can begin to make better choices.

• To help you find products that are natural and free of harsh chemicals and toxins you can visit the EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetic data base. I suggest you find product with a 0 – 3 rating. They also have a phone app called SkinDeep for your smartphone.
• A good resource for the gadget users out there is the Think Dirty application. This app is only currently offered for iPhone users through the AppStore.
• The GoodGuide helps you identify products that are healthy, green and socially responsible by evaluating products in three categories:  health, environment and society. They offer an application for both Apple and Android. 
• A tool I stumbled upon here was developed for acne sufferers to check if products are comedogenic, a term used to indicated if an ingredient clogs pores and causes skin irritation. They have an app called Skingredients for Android. This tool in particular will not tell you if the product is toxic, but it will help you evaluate a products impact on your skin.

While, these tools don’t contain all brands and products, it provides a start to quickly identifying what is natural in your own bathroom and on store shelves.

Please let me know if you have any tip and tricks that you use when it come to evaluating products in the comments down below!