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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: How To Deal With Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products
Caption: How To Deal With Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products. As studies about the harmfulness of some chemicals used in a variety of personal products continue to mount, so do questions about the safety of the array of products on the market. To complicate matters. there are several aspects of personal products to consider. These include chemicals used in fragrances, emulsifiers, preservatives and propellants for aerosol products. Here are five suggestions for how to safely consider which personal products you choose 1. Educate yourself about which chemicals are harmful. Knowledge can sometimes make all the difference, so learn what you can about which chemicals to avoid. 2. Think about your own use of personal products. Taking stock of the types and brands of products you use, as well as how you use them, is key to safe use. 3. Do your research. Databases available on the internet can offer a cursory idea of the safety of chemicals used in products. 4. Take stock of independent testing. Labels such as "USDA Organic" or "EWG Certified" can be an indicator that a product has been put through some rigorous, independent testing. 5. Demand industrial change. Demanding changes from both federal and corporate agencies can often lead to safer products. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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