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Show The Emery County Review, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 B1 VOICES Celebrating the People and Lifestyle of the San Rafael Swell Area EARTH AIM In Search of Clean Cosmetics Denise Reid Ever think a day was a waste of makeup? Unfortunately, the chemicals in some cosmetics are known carcinogens (cancer causing). Lead makes lipstick color last longer. Talc is in many eye shadows and is comparable to asbestos. Luckily, many companies are moving away from these ingredients. Toxicity levels vary from one product to another within a single company. It can take some careful attention to filter through all of the choices, remembering that every product rinses down the drain and into our water systems. It is difficult to determine which products will really smooth out fine lines, and which are really expensive hormone disrupters. The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the use of public information to protect public health and the environment, has an informative website, ewg. org, with a link to Skin Deep, a cosmetic safety database. Skin Deep allows you to search a cosmetic, sun block, or moisturizer to find the list of ingredients along with a chemical hazard rating of 0-10. You can review lists of rated products or enter in the name of specific makeup, along with color and/or product number. Some eye shadows within the same company are rated at opposite ends of the scale, with one scoring an 8 and the other scoring a 1. My daily SPF 15 moisturizer is rated overall a low toxic score of 4, but scored a high, toxic 8 for neurotoxity. I don‘t like the sound of that word at all and will be shopping around. There are other sources to help break down what those ingredient lists on those little bottles actually mean. Safecosmetics.org has useful articles, and gorgeouslygreen.com offers a printable Cheat Sheet that lists commonly purchased, potentially dangerous cosmetic ingredients. There are also many safe alternatives. You can find colors, shadows, and potions manufactured with human and environmental safety considered. Sun block is usually applied to the most skin and would be a wise first choice for trying to find the most natural alternative. Check a nearby whole foods store or search on line for a retailer. Jason offers sun blocks considered safe and Pangea Organics offers beauty products in biodegradable packaging, infused with wildflower seeds that can be soaked in water and planted. Orangeville Days Despite the cooler than expected weather, Orangeville Days brought the community together for its annual celebration. Starting with the first Orangeville Dash Fun Run and later breakfast in the park, the morning was filled with a parade, games, ATV poker ride, Soap Box Derby, Guitar Hero competition and the annual Humphrey Brothers Lamb Fry. The day ended in a bang with fireworks at nightfall. CASEY’S WORLD Something to Blog About Casey Wood A blog, a term derived from the words web log, is an online entry of commentary, or an online description of events, sometimes containing pictures and video. A blog may also function as an online diary, expressing opinions, beliefs, feelings, or ideas. Some blogs are very professional and give commentary on what is currently happening, or has recently happened concerning a subject. A blog may explain what is going on in a political race, or in the war, while others may explain things concerning less serious matters, such as what is happening in Hollywood. Blogs may also be descriptions of what happened at events, such as a political conference, a red carpet movie premier or a local community event, telling the different things that were said and done, sometimes being very specific, while at other times being quite brief. Blogs provide a way for you to find out what happened if you were unable to be there for the event. At other times, blogs act as online diaries, giving people the opportunity to openly express their opinions, beliefs, feelings, or ideas. It gives those who choose to “blog” the chance to share their opinions on subjects, whether they be important or insignificant with anyone who cares to read. “Blogging” may allow people to share their beliefs, religious or otherwise, with people across the web, explaining what they believe and why they believe it. One of the more popular functions of a blog is as a place to express feelings. A blog can be used as a place to vent about what is going on in life and what a person wants to happen. It gives them the chance to explain why they did something or why they were going to do something. At times these blogs are made public to explain things to people, while at other times they can be made private, providing the opportunity for the “blogger” to express their feelings, while not allowing everyone else to see how they feel if they want their feelings to be kept private. A blog is a place where people can share their ideas, a place where people can publish how they think and what they think will make the world, the community, or their lives. A blog can act as a creative output, a place where people can share the things they enjoy, such as art, music, film or other forms of creative output. Another prominent and enjoyed feature of blogging is the ability given to readers to comment on what the blogger has said, sharing their opinion on the subject of the blog with the blogger, and letting those who post collaborate together. |
