For a brand to be clean beauty, the main vein is transparency. Clean beauty is free of ingredients linked to harmful health side effects. To take it a step further, it means a brand that doesn’t use ingredients that cause endocrine disruption and include carcinogens.
Read MoreFrom the links to early deaths to being found in an alarming amount of fast food - their ability to lurk unnoticed & cause harm seems to be on the downfall.
Phthalates are a chemical that is used in plastics to make them flexible & softer. They are also used as a binding agent and a solvent in personal care products. The CDC has told us the truth that is phthalates exist in almost every American body - in measurable levels.
Read MoreBlack dollars matter. Period. Black women influence the market & what is best for the Black woman’s health is going to ultimately be the best for everyone’s health. Black women have power in their spending. So ask yourself. Who will you spend with? Who is marketing to you? Who is the product created for? What is the intention of the company/brand in creating such a product?
Read MoreThere are only two pages from 1938 for a 511 billion dollar industry. That just isn’t going to cut it. We know it. They know it. It’s just known. Guess what also isn’t included? Recalls. It’s all voluntary and self-regulation based. There is no testing. No hoops to jump through before a product sits on the shelves of our favorite store.
Read MoreWe could speculate about the Westernized standards of beauty, but it doesn’t matter. All that truly matters is the data. The data shows that cosmetics and hair products marketed to Black women were found to have more toxic ingredients in them when compared to products for other demographics.
Read MoreThe FDA does not: Evaluate and register new cosmetic ingredients, Test individual cosmetic products, Require approval before cosmetic products are introduced to the market. Beauty companies don’t even have to share safety information - in regards to their products - with the FDA. Any recalls that happen are voluntary in most cases, as the FDA is not authorized to call & enforce them when it comes to cosmetics.
Read MoreSince most studies that are currently done to determine the health effects of chemicals in products largely leave out the specified health of Black women, such an organization is not just necessary - it is crucial. Among all the products the EWG tested in their study of products marketed to Black women, hair products were glaringly worse by comparison.
Read MoreIt is our promise to not only get to know the Black women who create & own these brands, but to also test the products & read through their ingredient lists in order to determine if it is truly a safer option. We want to elevate brands that avoid the ingredients we at Clean Beauty for Black Girls see as being of the highest concern.
Read MoreDo you think about sustainable packaging when you make a purchase?
If you’re like the majority of Americans, the answer is going to be “hardly”.
That needs to change… especially when you consider that 70% of packaging from the consumer products goods industry is not recycled. That means most of what we use end up in the landfills.
Read MoreSure, read the ingredients. You know that. But do you know why? First things first. Ingredients are listed from highest to lowest based on the amount of the ingredient - or the concentration, if you will - that is in the product.
This can be a negative on two fronts.
Read MoreYou need a skincare routine. If we are keeping it basic, your face is the most sensitive part of your skin and because it’s so rich in melanin, its health is extra important. The melanin in our skin means that it is also more sensitive and more reactive to the environment, as well as to the products we actually put on it.
Read MoreHave you been thinking about switching to natural deodorant? If so (and you haven’t made the plunge already), it’s a great place to start with choosing safer for yourself. Before I dive into why you should be paying attention to the ingredients in your deodorant, let’s revisit what happens when you use personal care products & why it’s important that you read ingredient labels.
Read MoreProducts that are marketed to Black women are generally found to include the biggest offending ingredients in them. And two, only 25% of our products were found to be low-risk. Compare that to the 40% of products for the general population and you can start to see the attack on Black women’s health.
Read MoreHaving a summertime glow is so important. Summer acne and dry skin can kick rocks, because I’m going to tell you how to do your skincare routine in the summer.
Read MoreFor starters, natural does not have any regulated definition. Most people think the ingredients of a product with the term “natural” on it means it came from nature. But that isn’t always the case. And even when it does come from nature, let’s sit with the fact that not all things from nature need to be in our products. Poison Ivy anyone? Natural does not mean safe.
Read MoreFirst things first, good hair is synonymous with healthy hair. Let’s just get that out of the way. Not only do Black women deserve to hear that clarification, but we also deserve products FOR our good hair that are also good for the planet and made of ingredients are good FOR us. Because who says we can’t have it all? Sienna Naturals sure thinks that we can. And they are here to prove it.
Read MoreDo you know what the number one skin care concern is for Black women? It’s dark spots. Uneven skin tone. Hyperpigmentation. All the same thing really and might be a large part of the reason skin lightening creams are pushed so hard to us. Let me share some of the best products for hyperpigmentation in Black skin.
Read MoreWe spend time focusing on creating a safe and thrive-friendly environment in terms of friendships, relationships, work environments, food, family members, thoughts, habits, etc. But when does that extend to your skincare? Why doesn’t that include your makeup? Do you think about removing toxicity from your detergent? Toxic is toxic.
Read MoreSPF studies and the associated recommendations & ratings are based on fair skin and the time it takes for them to get sunburn. But what about how long it takes for melanated skin to get damaged? Without the burn? Here is what happens because of the lack of research and misguidance: Black people are more likely to be diagnosed with late stage skin cancer. As in 4x as likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage melanoma. So hear me when I say this - Black People Need Sunscreen.
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