by Jemimah Chungu
Most cosmetics people use cause harm not only on their skin and health on people but are also destroying planetary elements and resources (including human resources).
This is because they are made using toxic chemicals such as lead, chromium, iron, arsenic, mercury, zinc, aluminum and other toxins. They make skin vulnerable to deadly diseases such as skin cancer. Harmful cosmetics cause other illnesses such as infant lead poisoning, allergies, and inflammatory illnesses among others.
The chemicals can harm water, earth, fauna and flora when exposed to them. These are vital to keeping the environment intact from damage and otherwise is unstainable for humanity and life in general.
These cosmetics include skin care products, facial make-up, hair care products, feet care products, perfumes, deodorants, nail polish and other pedicure- manicure (nail treat) products.
The chemicals can harm water, earth, fauna and flora when exposed to them. These are vital to keeping the environment intact from damage and otherwise is unstainable for humanity and life in general.
The packages are also usually made of plastic metal and glass that can be harmful on the environment and fauna when ingested.
Unfortunately, the use of cosmetics is becoming more common by people around the world and growing on the market. According to statista; the global beauty products including cosmetics is approximated at $800 billion dollars in 2023.
The rapid population growth, growing industrialization, market and social media are also responsible for the growing use of cosmetics and the damage they cause on the environment notwithstanding other damages they cause on the planet.
