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"Just the Goods has been offering genuinely natural skin care products since October 2009 because I know everyday indulgences should never cost the earth or our health. Just the Goods believes it is affordable to look and feel great without unnecessary exposure to petrochemicals, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and artificial fragrances, dyes and f... lavours," said Milena Placentile, sole proprietor of Just the Goods. he adds, "I'm grateful for The Compact For Safe Cosmetics' rigorous standards, and I'm pleased to measure my products against them because I surely didn't sign on to be a fully compliant member of the 'compact for only somewhat safe cosmetics!' All ingredients in Just the Goods products have known safety records as per The Compact's public database." As such, everything offered by Just the Goods features "just the goods" and nothing else. JTG's skin care products are furthermore made without animal-derived ingredients barring one exception, which is that JTG offers two types of lip balm - one is vegan, and the other includes beeswax and lanolin. "Just the Goods was directly inspired thanks to the Safe Cosmetics Database because it was through their website that I learned about the toxins present in the products I was using at the time. I began creating handmade natural skin care products for myself and friends in 2007 and, in response to the praise I received for the effectiveness and consistent quality of my work, I was encouraged to develop additional items. As my products became available to others, the line began to grow to accommodate a wider range personal care needs," notes Placentile. Although the Compact project is completed, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics will continue to advocate for safe, healthy products for all consumers by working with a broad range of companies in the new Safe Cosmetics Business Network and by working with voters and Congressional leaders in the United States to pass the Safe Cosmetics Act, which will update the 1938 cosmetics regulations that are failing to ...Read More