The Story of Cosmetics Video

The Story of Cosmetics, hosted by Annie Leonard is an excellent 7-minute video that examines the use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo.
The Story of Cosmetics encourages us to question what we are rubbing & spraying into our skin and hair.
The Story of Cosmetics outlines ways we can move the cosmetics and personal care product industry away from hazardous chemicals towards safer alternatives.
For instance, did you know that a number of common sunscreen chemicals are linked to health effects such as cancer, and may also disrupt estrogen and thyroid hormones. Sixty percent of sunscreens contain the potential hormone disruptor oxybenzone that readily penetrates the skin and contaminates the bodies of 97% of Americans.

The Story of Cosmetics:
The Story of Cosmetics Video
The Story of Cosmetics Script and Footnotes
Personal Care Product Myths and Facts
The Story of Cosmetics FAQ's
The Cosmetic Industry Responds to The Story of Cosmetics