Three reasons why you should read the label
MANILA, Philippines - 1. The word “natural” on a product label doesn’t guarantee that it’s safe — or natural.
Because there’s no law regulating the use of “natural,” your favorite shampoo or moisturizer could just be 0.01 percent natural and 99.99 percent synthetic chemicals.
2. Personal care product safety is not just a concern for women. Men, children, and even babies use them too.
Surveys conducted by Environmental Working Group (EWG) show that on average, women use 12 products containing 168 ingredients every day, men use six products with 85 ingredients, and children are exposed to an average of 61 ingredients daily.
3. Toxic chemicals are still in many personal care products but it’s not that easy to identify among thousands of ingredients which ones are safe and which ones are toxic.
With this in mind, Human Nature has created Read the Label, a handy dictionary-type app for iPhone, iTouch, iPad and Android, to educate consumers about safer options. Type in the ingredient while you shop and it will lead you to a veritable encyclopedia on the dangers and level of toxicity of the ingredient. Download the app now at the Apple App Store or Android Market. For more info, visit www.readthelabel.ph.
