Not to be a total Debbie Downer, but my cousin sent me a link to this article about chemicals in beauty products, and it was a good reminder that it's smart to think twice about what chemicals we're putting on our body. A good point they brought up is that it's one thing to use a potentially dangerous ingredient now and then; however, if you're using something on a regular basis (or combination of things), then you should take the time to be informed about your choice, since it's the accumulation of toxins that has some scientists worried. On the other hand, plenty of doctors would disagree with this approach and call it "alarmist," but how many of them are involved in lucrative product contracts?

Anyway, the article links to this site, where you can plug in the name of your favorite products and see how they stack up. I'm not exactly ready to throw out my $320 eye cream, but I am going to evaluate my labels more closely. You Tell Us:

P.S. This site is also useful for easily determining what companies still do animal testing.

P.P.S. In the article, they mention the fact that rats don't process chemicals the same way we do, which begs the question, "Why are they doing animal testing again!?"