Cosmetic products and cosmetic ingredients are not reviewed or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they are sold to the public. The FDA cannot require companies to do safety testing of their cosmetic products before marketing.

Affordable Mineral Makeup researches its products to ensure that they do not contain toxic chemical ingredients known to cause health issues such as skin irritation, cancer, mutation or birth defects. According to the Compact for Safer Cosmetics, several major cosmetics companies, including OPI, Avon, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, Revlon, Proctor & Gamble and Unilever have refused to sign the Compact for Safe Cosmetics.

The video below features advocate, mom and cancer survivor Kristi March who produced the new video about safe cosmetics. It features the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics' national grassroots coordinator Mia Davis.

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