Phthalates in Cosmetics? Big Deal!

In Beauty Basics Parts one, two, and three, I mentioned that my favourite Bella Terra Cosmetics products are not only paraben free, but they are also phthalate free!
I received a message from someone who was interested in purchasing more conscious products, without compromising on looking ”normal”.
It’s a great thing! You want to take better care of yourself, and not look like a typical Granola Head–Hey, more power to you.
Even though the chemistry of cosmetics is a really complicated game, I will do my best to explain everything as clearly, and basically as possible.
In order for you to understand the difficulty of avoiding this ingredient, it would be good for you to know that;
One billion tons of phthalates are produced worldwide each year, so avoiding this group of chemicals is pretty difficult, as they may be present even in our most prized cosmetics.