Owned Beauty Brands Focused On Health
Historically, Black women have been exposed to more toxic chemicals than every other cultural group. In keeping with the Environmental Work Group (EWG), 75% of mainstream products marketed to Black women are considered to be noxious. In a recent EWG study and evaluation of ingredients in 1,177 beauty and private care products marketed to Black women, about one in 12 was ranked highly hazardous on the EWG’s Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database scoring system. Common hazards linked to ingredients which are unhealthy include cancer, hormone disruption, developmental and reproductive damage, and allergies.
The excellent news is, Black women are aware of those jarring statistics and are actively combatting this issue by creating clean beauty and wellness products that...
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