From shampoo and lotion, to baby oil and body wash, we apply cosmetics or personal care products every day to our skin, hair and nails. Many contain troubling ingredients, including ones linked to harm and many that have not been assessed for safety. Learn how to choose safer products for your family and reduce harmful chemicals in your bodies with these tips.

Read EWG’s Top 5 Tips for Choosing Safer Cosmetics for Kids here.

For more EWG resources on safer personal care products, check out EWG’s Skin Deep® database and keep an eye out for the EWG VERIFIED® seal.

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