I use the cosmeticsdatabase.com website a lot. It rates a ton of
products and a ton of companies. I also have a website called
www.thinkoforganics.com that has an ingredients list on it. If you
scroll over to the ingredients tab, there is a 29 page list of
everyday chemicals, and what products they can be found in, and what
toxic effects on the body are

I started researching this about 12 months ago and was blown away
with what I found! Chemicals in products such as fragrance,
colorants, preservatives and parabens can be especially irritable and
toxic to the skin and body. And they are just the top of the
iceberg. The USA does very little to regulate what companies use in
their personal care products.

I am a rep with Miessence Organics now and just love their products.
They are USDA certified organic to food standards. Very, very, very
nice skincare line. With no chemical nasties!

Paula

--- In eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com, "jfcbgardiner"
<jfcbgardiner@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I know there are lots of cheap and cheerful skincare products out
> there
> (most made in China) that are packed with colors, fragrances and
all
> sort of potential nasty's for sensitive skin.
>
> But how can you read and understand the rest of the ingredients
with
> a
> degree in chemistry or something.
>
> I'm wondering if there is any good source of product information
out
> there. I found the EWG site but they say everything is harmful !!
>
> I also found the www.exederm.com site which is pretty good and a
> couple of sites in Europe.
>
> Any other suggestions ?
>
> Thanks
>