“The average woman applies 80 chemicals to her body before breakfast daily through 3 types of products: makeup, hair care and skincare…It’s the yuck in our life. We are in constant chemical exhaustion.” – Harnisch

Let’s talk facts, shall we?

The last time Congress passed a major bill to regulate the cosmetic industry was in 1938.

The European Union has banned nearly 1400 ingredients and the U.S. has only restricted about 30.

Although they strongly discourage the use of some of these products, the law does not stop the beauty industry from using ingredients that have been linked to health problems (cancer, infertility, hormone disruption and early puberty).

In 2012, 400 types of lipstick contained lead.

Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers are in 1/5 of all cosmetic products in the U.S. And brands can market themselves as natural and still contain these harmful chemicals. Beauty companies are encouraged, but not enforced, to have less than 0.2% formaldehyde in cosmetic products.

There re a bunch of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in skincare that mess with hormones. These things mimic hormone molecules and cause chaos in the body: BPA and pythalates, dioxin, Atrazine, perchlorate, fire retardants, lead, arsenic, mecury, PFCs, organophosphate pesticides, glycol ethers and soy.

Also, you can’t trust products that claim to be chemical-free. That’s impossible. Matter = Chemicals.

That’s why I’m such a big fan of the brand Beautycounter. They have a mission statement that shows they share the same values about skincare as I do. “One by one, we are leading a movement to a future where all beauty is clean beauty. We are powered by people, and our collective mission is to get safer products into the hands of everyone. Formulate, advocate, and educate – that’s our motto for creating products that truly perform while holding ourselves to unparalleled standards of safety. Why? It’s really simple: beauty should be good for you.”

I tried BeautyCounter for the first time in 2019. Little by little I have been testing products. And honestly, I have loved every single product I have tried. My collection began with the cleansing oil, resurfacing peel and a lip sheer. It has since grown to oils, serums, cleansers, lip sheers, eye cream, eyeshadow, bronzer, blush, face wipes, eyeliner, foundation, and even under eye patches.

To this day, I continue to use BeautyCounter products in my everyday routine. The All Bright collection is a must, IMO. Also, I haven’t found a clean foundation that comes even close to theirs.

If you have any interest in beautycounter or even have questions about the brand, I would recommend talking to Amanda Seyfert on Instagram @amandaelaine6. She has been so informative about the products and definitely has a passion for clean beauty.

I won’t compromise when it comes to the health of my skin. Will you?