An EWG verified status is considered the gold standard for products. This information is not included on product labels.

The App has recently added an “EWG verified” standard which goes beyond just ingredient labels, also taking into account factors such as ensuring full disclosure from manufacturers regarding contaminants, manufacturing processes, and preserving techniques.

Some might rank low purely because little research has been conducted on them, so this is factored into the rating. This is important as not all cosmetic chemicals have been thoroughly studied.

The data availability looks at how much scientists know or don’t know about an ingredient.

The hazard rating system includes categories such as carcinogenicity, developmental and reproductive toxicity, allergies/immunotoxicity, as well as endocrine disruption, allergens, neurotoxins, ecotoxicity, irritation and more.Skin Deep uses a dual rating system based on both a hazard rating and data availability rating.This App is available for Android and iPhones.The Apps are for cosmetics and personal products, and they include items like: You can use the apps at home for products you are already using, and also at the grocery store/drug store to check a product before you buy it. Both Apps will give you a rating score for each product and chemical.

So if you want to avoid chemicals like parabens, phthalates, and certain fragrances, etc., this will guide you. You can also check out individual ingredients, rather than a product. Using the Apps on your phone, you can scan the product barcodes on your personal products and makeup to check whether they contain ingredients associated with potential health risks. Similarities between the Apps What do the Apps do? “Skin Deep” by Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) and “Think Dirty” are two mobile Apps that can help us figure out if these products contain harmful ingredients and allergens. It is estimated that women are exposed to 168 chemicals every day through their beauty and personal products.

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