Did you know that all beauty products are evaluated for safety after they are released to the marketplace?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employs a hands-off approach to cosmetics: there is no harm until harm is proven. Instead of testing beauty products before they appear on the market, the FDA regulates products only after they are sold, investigating health complaints when and if complaints are filed. At the same time, the FDA estimates that only 3 percent of the 4,000 to 5,000 cosmetic distributors have ever filed reports on injuries to consumers with the government agencies. Read more of this post