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hopeless novice /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am sure Coastal Scents purchase their palettes from some company in China and
ebay sellers in Hong Kong sell it cheaper.
I don't necessarily trust makeup from unknown brands where the makeup is manufactured in China. Tainted milk and pet food has killed babies and pets, respectively. Not to mention kohl and toy products have been tested positive for lead. I rather buy a product made in a country with rigid standards because I know it is safer. So Stila for me.
While I agree with you with foreign cosmetics you still have to be careful with the ones you buy here in the states as they are not regulated by the FDA.
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The regulatory requirements governing the sale of cosmetics are not as stringent as those that apply to other FDA-regulated products. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, cosmetics and their ingredients are not required to undergo approval before they are sold to the public. Generally, FDA regulates these products after they have been released to the marketplace. This means that manufacturers may use any ingredient or raw material, except for color additives and a few prohibited substances, to market a product without a government review or approval.
But some regulations do apply to cosmetics. In addition to the FD&C Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act requires an ingredient declaration on every cosmetic product offered for sale to consumers. In addition, these regulations require that ingredients be listed in descending order of quantity. Water, for example, accounts for the bulk of most skin-care products, which is why it usually appears first on these products.
Although companies are not required to substantiate performance claims or conduct safety testing, if safety has not been substantiated, the product's label must read "WARNING: The safety of this product has not been determined."
"Consumers believe that 'if it's on the market, it can't hurt me,'" says Bailey. "And this belief is sometimes wrong." FDA's challenge comes in proving that a product is harmful under conditions of use or that it is improperly labeled. Only then can the agency take action to remove adulterated or misbranded products from the marketplace.
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It's pretty bad that the ones who regulate our cosmetics don't have higher standards.