The US has seen reports from The Environmental Working Group
(EWG) on which ingredients to avoid in cosmetics. Many Canadians
are also concerned with the safety of their cosmetic and
personal care products and are working to do something about it.
The David Suzuki Foundation — an advocacy group of scientific
and policy experts working with government, businesses, and
individuals to protect our environment and promote social change
— conducted an online survey inviting Canadians to take a closer
look at commonly used personal care products. Commonly used
products encompass shampoo, soaps, cosmetics and other personal
care products that we use on a daily basis. The survey included
6,243 participants and 12,550 products, 80 percent of which
contained at least one ingredient from the Dirty Dozen list, and
57 percent containing more than one. Only 20 percent of products
used by the participants contained none of the ingredients on
the Dirty Dozen. Eight percent of the products reviewed in the
survey carried no ing