Knowledge is addictive, no? A little is never enough. For those of you who want to learn more about the dark alleys where the cosmetic and chemical industries converge, here's a sampling of books on the subject:
Imperfect Environmentalist: A Practical Guide to Clearing Your Body, Detoxing Your Home and Saving the Earth (Without Losing Your Mind) by Sara Gilbert (2013, Ballentine)
A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients, 7th Edition: Complete Information About the Harmful and Desirable Ingredients Found in Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals by Ruth Winter (2009, Harmony)
Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary by Natalia Michalun (2009, Milady)
No More Dirty Looks by Siobahn O'Connor and Alexandra Spunt (2010, Da Capo Lifelong Books)
Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry by Stacy Malkan (2007, New Society Publishers)
The Hundred-Year Lie: How to Protect Yourself from the Chemicals That Are Destroying Your Health by Randall Fitzgerald (2007, Plume)
Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things by Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie (2011, Counterpoint)
Plastic: A Toxic Love Story by Susan Freinkel (2011, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
The Non-Toxic Avenger: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You by Deanna Duke (2011, New Society Publishers)
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