As a Dermatologist, who has to recommend personal care products to use on the skin and hair, I want products to be safe and effective. I am concerned with an increasing number of scientific reports that raise concerns with chemical ingredients in our products. To be sure, all chemicals are not bad for your health. However, cosmetic and personal care products are under regulated by the FDA. In the European Union, hundreds of chemical have been panned from personal care products due to questions about their safety. In the United States, the FDA has only banned 12 chemical ingredients. Companies may claim their products are “natural” or organic but it is unclear what thislabel means. So, you must turn to the ingredient list on the back of the label. Certainly a more difficult task. With chemical ingredients,  it is especially important to limit exposure to times with the body is